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Home My WebLink About05-06-2002 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Monday, May 6, 2002 - 10:00 AM - Conference Room I MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 6, 2002 in Room 1 located at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Chair Kelly and the following Board members were present: Member Stacey Brothers and Member Gene Cerino. Chair Pro Tern Bud Larson and Member Russ Vandver were excused. Others present during the meeting included: Associate City Attorney Karen Gulliver, Human Resources Director Brenda Heineman, and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam. I1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the April 1, 2002 LEOFF Board Meetin,q* Motion by Member Brothers, second by Member Cerino to approve the April 1, 2002 minutes as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Pendin.q Disability Leave/Retirement Applications 1. Stan Laatsch Effective Date of Disability Leave: April 1, 2002 Last Day of Service: March 31, 2002 On April 1, 2002, the LEOFF Board approved an application for disability leave/retirement for Stan Laatsch effective April 1,2002. The Board reviewed a physician's report submitted by Mr. Laatsch dated April 25, 2002 from Dr. Virgil Becker. Moton by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to continue Mr. Laatsch's disability leave for an additional month or until cessation of the disability, whichever occurs first. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. LEOFF Board Minutes May 6, 2002 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Monday, May 6, 2002 - '10:00 AM - Conference Room 1 B. Claims 1. Alan Kosko a. Request for pre-approval of additional procedures supplemental to the oral surgery, which was approved by the Board on January 7, 2002. On February 4, March 4, and April 1, 2002, the Board tabled Mr. Kosko's claim for additional expenses pending clarification of his claim. No new information was received. Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to deny Mr. Kosko's claim for additional expenses due to insufficient information. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. 2. Ed Henderson a. Request for reimbursement of the following vision services: Trifocal Lenses: $145.00 Frames: $ 70.00 LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement as follows: Trifocal Lenses: $ 80.00 Frames: $ 90.00 Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to approve reimbursement in the amount of $80.00 for the trifocal lenses and $70.00 for frames for a total reimbursement of $150.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. LEOFF Board Minutes May 6, 2002 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Monday, May 6, 2002 - 10:00 AM - Conference Room I IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications There was no new application for disability leave/retirement. B. Appeals No request for reconsideration was filed. C. Medical Claims 1. John Wickstrom a. Regence Explanation of Benefits Claim No. 0205810317100 processed on March 27, 2002 for services received on January 4, 2002 in the amount of $4.84. Motion by Member Brothers, second by Member Cerino to approve reimbursement to Mr. Wickstrom in the amount of $4.84. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. 2. Richard Huseb¥ a. Regence Explanation of Benefits Claim No. 0205010749701 processed on March 20, 2002 with reference to Medicare Explanation of Benefits Statement No. 0127550209700 for services received on August 31, 2001 in the amount of $56.70. The Board reviewed Mr. Huseby's claim. Chair Kelly noted that Mr. Huseby submitted his Regence Explanation of Benefits Statement that indicates no payment by Regence, but referred to Mr. Huseby's Medicare Explanation of Benefits statement and payment by Medicare in the amount of $113.39. Mr. Huseby did not include his Medicare Explanation of Benefits Statement with his claim. The Board also discussed the need for evidence of medical necessity for the medical services/equipment. LEOFF Board Minutes May 6, 2002 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Monday, May 6, 2002 - 10:00 AM - Conference Room 1 Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to table Mr. Huseby's claim pending receipt of additional information including the Medicare Explanation of Benefits Statement and proof of medical necessity for Mr. Huseby's orthotics. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. 3. Edward M. Wolters a. Request for approval for the purchase of two hearing aids through Costco Hearing Aid Center for a total cost of $1,899.00 each for a total of $3,798.00. The LEOFF Board Policy 9.03 provides that the LEOFF Board will consider payments for hearing aids every five years. Mr. Wolters was last approved for hearing aids on April 7, 1997. Motion by Member Brothers, second by Member Cerino to approve the purchase of hearing aids from Costco in the total amount of $3,798.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to authorize payment directly to the vendor in the case of hearing aid purchases for LEOFF I members that have been preapproved by the Board and for which billing has been received from the vendor. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0. D. Discussion There was no further discussion. E. Correspondence No correspondence was received for Board review. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:18 AM. LEOFF Board Minutes May 6, 2002 Page 4 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Monday, May 6, 2002 - 10:00 AM - Conference Room I APPROVED THIS /'¢'"' DAY OF JULY, 2002. JimtKelly, Chair {~ Danielle Daskam, Secretary LEOFF Board Minutes May 6, 2002 Page 5