Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-2009 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, January 6, 2009 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Conference Room located at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn. Chair Kelly and the following Board members were present: Member Lynn Norman, Member Virginia Haugen, and Member Bill Petersen. Chair Pro Tem Bud Larson was absent. Also present were Board Attorney Steve King and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam. II. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND CHAIRPERSON PRO TEMPORE Section 1.05 of the LEOFF Board Policies and Procedures provides that at the first meeting of each year, the members shall elect from among the members, a member to serve as Chairperson and a member to serve as Chairperson pro tempore. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to nominate and elect Jim Kelly as Chairperson for the year 2009. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to nominate and elect Bud Larson as Chairperson Pro Tem for the year 2009. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the December 2, 2008 LEOFF Board Meetinq Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to approve the December 2, 2008 minutes as distributed. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Pending Disability Leave/Retirement Applications 1. Stan Laatsch Effective Date of Disability: September 22, 2008 Last Day of Service: September 19, 2008 LEOFF Board Minutes January 6, 2009 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 10:00 AM - Council Conference Room On October 7, 2008, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for Stan Laatsch effective September 22, 2008. The Board reviewed Mr. Laatsch's monthly physician's report from Dr. Mark Kim dated December 23, 2008. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to continue disability leave until the next Board meeting or until cessation of disability, whichever occurs first. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. Motion by Member Haugen, second by Member Petersen to send Mr. Laatsch to the Board's physician (OMAC) for an independent evaluation. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. Chair Kelly recused himself from the meeting at this time, and Member Petersen acted as Board Chair. 2. James Kellv Effective Date of Disability: December 10, 2008 Last Day of Service: December 9, 2008 On December 2, 2008, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for Jim Kelly effective December 10, 2008. The Board reviewed Mr. Kelly's request to return to duty effective December 22, 2008, a physician's work release/return to work dated December 18, 2008, and Chair Pro Tem Larson's letter granting tentative approval of Mr. Kelly's return to work on December 22, 2008. Motion by Member Norman, second by Member Haugen to return Mr. Kelly to duty effective December 22, 2008. MOTION CARRIED. 3-0. Chair Kelly returned to Chair the meeting at this time. LEOFF Board Minutes January 6, 2009 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, January 6, 2009 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room V. NEW BUSINESS A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications No new application for disability leave/retirement was received. B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration No request for reconsideration was received. C. Medical/Hearina/Vision Claims 1. Bob Almv Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of $733.63, Regence Claim #0826220574500 for services received on September 8, 2008 Motion by Member Petersen, second by member Norman to approve Mr. Almy's claim in the amount of $733.63. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. 2. Richard Schneider Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $203.00. RICH SCHNEIDER 2008 $1,200.00 BALANCE $1,200.00 LEOFF BOARD DATE May 6, 2008 $247.00 $953.00 Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to approve Mr. Schneider's claim in the amount of $203.00. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. LEOFF Board Minutes January 6, 2009 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, January 6, 2009 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room 3. Dave Schuur Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $319.64. DAVID SCHUUR $1,200.00 BALANCE 2008 $1,200.00 Date Claim Approved July 1, 2008 $220.40 $979.60 July 1, 2008 $210.90 $768.70 Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to approve the claim in the amount of $319.64. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to amend the claim amount to $319.20. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, CARRIED. 4-0. 4. James Fisk Request for reimbursement of dental expenses due to accident in the amount of $2,295.00. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to approve Mr. Fisk's claim in the amount of $2,295.00. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. 5. Ed Henderson Mr. Henderson's claims were added as an agenda modification. a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses received on December 31, 2008 in the amount of $1,140.00. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to approve Mr. Henderson's claim in the amount of $1,140.00 finding medical necessity. MOTION CARRIED. 3-1. LEOFF Board Minutes January 6, 2009 Page 4 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 10:00 AM - Council Conference Room b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses received on December 3, 2008 in the amount of $285.00. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to approve Mr. Henderson's claim in the amount of $285.00 finding medical necessity. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. 6. Don Webb Request for reimbursement of 2009 dental expenses in the amount of $1,200.00. Mr. Webb's claim was added as an agenda modification. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to approve Mr. Webb's claim in the amount of $1,200.00. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. D. Correspondence No correspondence was received. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:23 a.m. APPROVED THE DAY OF February, 2009 z° Jim elly, Chair Danielle Daskam, Board Secretary LEOFF Board Minutes January 6, 2009 Page 5