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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, July 7, 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 excused. Also present were Board Attorney Steve Gross and
Acting Board Secretary Cathy Richardson. _
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Chair Kelly noted the addition of a claim from Doris Darough in the amount of
$2, 080.14.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the June 2, 2009 LEOFF Board Meetina
Motion by Member Peterson, second by Member Haugen to approve the
June 2, 2009 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Medical/Hearing/Vision/Dental Claims
There was no pending claim.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no new disability leave/retirement application.
B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
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C. Medical/Hearinq/Vision/Dental Claims
1. Ron Cude
Request for reimbursement of long term care/assisted living care in
the amount of $3709.18 for the months of June and July 2009.
Board members reviewed Mr. Cude's claim for reimbursement of
long term care/assisted living care. Chair Kelly noted that the claim
includes care expenses for the ninety (90) day elimination period
per the long term care insurance policy.
Motion by Member Peterson, second by Member Haugen to
approve the claim in the amount of $3,709.18.
Member Norman inquired regarding the itemization of the
expenses. She noted that cable service in the amount of $31.00 is
itemized separately. Member Norman questioned whether cable
service would be an eligible expense as part of long term
care/assisted living.
Board Attorney Gross suggested that the Board review whether the
Board has previously approved similar expenses as part of nursing
home room and board for other LEOFF members.
Member Peterson revised his motion to state to approve the claim
as submitted less the fees for cable service. Member Haugen
concurred with the revision.
THE MOTION, AS REVISED, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
2. Bruce Caldwell
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$59.01 for services received in April 2009.
Motion by Member Peterson, second by Member Norman to table
Mr. Caldwell's claim pending receipt of the Medicare and Regence
Explanation of Benefits Statement.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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3. Dave Schuur
a. Request for reimbursement of repairs to denture in the
amount of $65.00.
Motion by Member Peterson, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $65.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
b. Request for reimbursement of second pair of glasses
(computer glasses) in the amount of $91.98.
Motion by Member Peterson, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $91.98.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
4. Doris Darouqh
a. Request for reimbursement of home health care costs for
the month of March 2009 in the amount of $980.92.
Motion by Member Peterson, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $980.92.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
b. Request for reimbursement of home health care costs for
the months of April 2009 to June 15, 2009 in the amount of
$2, 080.14.
Motion by Member Peterson, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $2,080.14.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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5. William Pitzl
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$990.85 for services received on June 2, 2009.
Bill Pitzl 2009 $1,200.00 BALANCE
$1,200.00
Date Claim Approved
June 2, 2009 $107.35 $1,092.65
Motion by Member Peterson, second by Member Norman to
approve Mr. Pitzl's claim in the amount of $990.85.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
6. Sammy Mulkev
Request for reimbursement of eye examination co-pay on June 18,
2009 in the amount of $15.00.
Motion by Member Peterson, second by Member Norman to
approve Mr. Mulkey's claim in the amount of $15.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
7. Richard Schneider*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$231.00 for services received on June 24, 2009. Mr. Schneider
has not received dental reimbursement in 2009.
Motion by Member Peterson, second by Member Norman to
approve Mr. Schneider's claim in the amount of $231.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
D. Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:22 a.m. ;
APPROVED THE DAY OF AUGUST, 2009
Jim Kelly, Chair Dan' Ile Daskam, Board Secretary
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