HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-2002 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Monday, August 5, 2002 - 10:00 AM - Conference Room 1
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 5, 2002
in Room 1 located at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Chair
Jim Kelly and the following Board members were present: Member Stacey
Brothers, Member Gene Cerino, and Chair Pro Tem Bud Larson. Member Russ
Vandver was excused. Others present included: Human Resources Director
Brenda Heineman and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the July 1, 2002 LEOFF Board Meetin.q
Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to approve the
July 1, 2002 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendinq 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 Battalion Chief Stan Laatsch effective
April 1, 2002. Physician's reports were accepted June 3 and July
1,2002, and Mr. Laatsch's disability leave was continued.
On July 9, 2002, Mr. Laatsch submitted a request to return to duty
together with a physician's statement. On July 10, 2002, Chair
Kelly tentatively approved a return to duty effective July 10, 2002.
Motion by Member Cerino, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve Mr. Laatsch's return to duty effective July 10, 2002.
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Chair Kelly noted that Mr. Laatsch's return to duty is requested with
no restrictions.
Member Brothers suggested that members requesting return to
duty utilize a standard form to ensure consistency. Ms. Heineman
noted that the return to duty form included in Mr. Peden's request
to return to duty is a form required by the Human Resources
Department. Ms. Heineman offered to ensure that Human
Resoumes' return to duty request form is forwarded to the Board
Secretary in the future.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
2. Rud¥ Peden
Effective Date of Disability: June 6, 2002
Last Day of Service: June 5, 2002
On July 1, 2002, the LEOFF Board approved an application for
Disability Leave or Retirement effective June 6, 2002 from Battalion
Chief Rudy Peden.
On July 8, 2002, Mr. Peden submitted a request to return to duty
together with a physician's statement. On July 11, 2002, Chair
Kelly tentatively approved a return to duty effective July 15, 2002.
Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to approve
Mr. Peden's return to duty effective July 15, 2002.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
B. Claims
1. 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.
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On May 6, June 3, and July 1, 2002, the LEOFF Board
tabled Mr. Huseby's claim pending the receipt of additional
information including the Medicare Explanation of Benefits
Statement and proof of medical necessity. No new
information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Brothers to deny Mr. Huseby's claim due to lack of
supporting documentation.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
2. Ed Henderson
Request for pre-approval of oral surgery expenses.
On July 1, 2002, the LEOFF Board tabled Mr. Henderson's request
pending the receipt of additional information. In response to the
Board's request, Mr. Henderson submitted a letter dated July 25,
2002 accompanied by a July 23, 2002 letter from Dennis L.
Meidinger, DDS, MS.
Board members reviewed and discussed Mr. Henderson's request
and whether medical necessity had been established. Chair Kelly
noted that reimbursement for dental expenses is a discretionary
benefit.
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Brothers to
deny Mr. Henderson's request.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no new application for review.
B. Appeals
No request for reconsideration was filed.
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C. Medical Claims
1. Bill Petersen
a. Request for reimbursement of lens and frames expenses
dated July 18, 2002 as follows:
Progressive Lenses: $208.00
Frames: $ 99.00
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement
as follows:
Progressive Lenses: $100.00
Frames $ 90.00
Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to
approve reimbursement to Mr. Petersen in the total amount
of $190.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
2. Alan Kosko
a. Request for reimbursement of lens and frames expenses
dated June 18, 2002 as follows:
Progressive Lenses: $ 99.00 (plus tax)
Tint $ 7.00
Frames: $ 99.99 (plus tax)
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement
as follows:
Progressive Lenses: $100.00
Frames $ 90.00
Motoin by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to
approve reimbursement to Mr. Kosko in the total amount of
$189,
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
3. John Baker
a. Request for reimbursement of lens expenses dated June 28,
2002 as follows:
Bifocal Lenses: $211.91
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement
as follows:
Bifocal Lenses: $ 60.00
Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to
approve reimbursement to Mr. Baker in the total amount of
$60.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
4. Ernie Miller
a. Request for reimbursement of lens and frames expenses
dated July 1, 2002 as follows:
Bifocal Lenses: $ 89.00
Frames: $ 54.04
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement
as follows:
Bifocal Lenses : $ 60.00
Frames $ 90.00
Motion by Member Brothers, second by Member Cerino to
table Mr. Miller's claim pending Mr. Miller's signature on the
claim/worksheet form.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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5. Ray Nixon
a. Request for reimbursement for medical services received on
March 13, 2002 in the amount of $69.00. (No Medicare or
Regence Explanation of Benefits submitted.)
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Cerino
to table Mr. Nixon's claim pending receipt of Regence and
Medicare explanation of benefits statements.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
6. Raymond Ogden
a. Request for reimbursement of health expenses received on
June 13, 2002 in the amount of $182.00. (No Medicare or
Regence Explanation of Benefits submitted.)
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Cerino
to table Mr. Ogden's claim pending receipt of Regence and
Medicare explanation of benefits statements.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
7. Marion Dukes
Request for reimbursement of hearing aid costs in the amount of
$2,451.20. (Mr. Dukes' request was added as an agenda
modification.)
Chair Kelly acknowledged receipt of explanation of benefits
statements from Mr. Dukes' primary and co-insurance carriers.
Chair Kelly noted that Mr. Dukes' co-insurance paid a portion of the
hearing aid costs leaving a balance of $2,451.20. Mr. Dukes'
primary insurance denied payment.
Motion by Member Cerino, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
table Mr. Dukes' claim pending information from Costco Hearing
Aid Center on their cost for comparable hearing aid devices.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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D. Discussion
There was no discussion item.
E. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Board review.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:45 AM.
APPROVED THE ~. DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2002.
JimJ Kelly, Chair ~'~
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