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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, February 3, 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: Chair Pro Tem Bud
Larson, Member Lynn Norman, and Member Bill Petersen. Member Haugen
was absent. Also present were Board Attorney Steve King and Board Secretary
Danielle Daskam.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATION
Chair Kelly noted the addition of a claim from Loren Anderson to the agenda.
111. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER AT LARGE
LEOFF Board Policies and Procedures provide that one member from the public
at large who resides within the city be appointed by the other four appointed
members for a two year term. Member Larson's term expired December 31,
2008.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to reappoint Bud
Larson as the member at large for a two year term expiring December 31, 2010.
MOTION CARRIED. 3-0. Chair Pro Tem Larson abstained.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Januarv 6, 2009 LEOFF Board Meeting
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to approve the
January 6, 2009 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
V. 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
On October 7, 2008, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for
Stan Laatsch effective September 22, 2008. Enclosed is Mr.
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Laatsch's monthly physician's report from Mr. Mark Kim dated
January 26, 2009.
Chair Kelly acknowledged receipt of the monthly physician's report
and noted that Mr. Laatsch intends to return to duty.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
continue disability leave until the next Board meeting or until
cessation of disability, whichever occurs first.
Chair Kelly explained that at the last Board meeting, the Board
directed the examination of Mr. Laatsch by the Board's physician,
OMAC. An appointment was scheduled for the examination;
however, a scheduling conflict developed. It was then learned that
Mr. Laatsch intended to return to duty. The Chair directed that the
Secretary not reschedule the examination due to Mr. Laatsch's
intent to return to duty.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv 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/Hearing/Vision Claims
1. Bob Almv
Request for reimbursement of 2009 dental expenses in the amount
of $244.00.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
approve Mr. Almy's claim in the amount of $244.00.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
2. Doris Darouqh
Request for reimbursement of home health care costs from
October 10, 2008 to December 31, 2008 in the amount of
$1,960.79.
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Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve Ms. Darough's claim in the amount of $1,960.79.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
3. Theodore Lindback
Request for reimbursement of 2009 dental expenses in the amount
of $148.20.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
approve Mr. Lindback's claim in the amount of $148.20.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
4. Ray Oqden
a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses (dentures -
upper and lower) in the amount of $2,160.00.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson to approve Mr. Ogden's claim in the amount of
$2,160.00.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
b. Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the
amount of $169.98. Mr. Ogden has not received
reimbursement for vision expenses in the last year.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Petersen to approve Mr. Ogden's claim in the amount of
$169.98.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
5. James Monnett
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$3,633.70, Regence Claim #0817720502300 for services received
on June 16, 2008.
Chair Kelly reported that he spoke to Mr. Monnett regarding his
claim. According to Mr. Monnett, the medical procedure was
ordered by Mr. Monnett's physician; however, Regence has denied
the claim as a preventative procedure.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
table the claim pending the receipt of additional information from
Mr. Monnett regarding the medical necessity of the medical
procedure.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
6. Loren Anderson
Request for reimbursement of 2009 dental expenses in the amount
of $266.00.
Mr. Anderson's claim was added to the agenda.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve Mr. Anderson's claim in the amount of $266.00.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
D. Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
E. Discussion
There was no additional discussion.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:33 a.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF MARCH, 2009
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Jim elly, Chair Da 'elle Daskam, Board Secretary
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