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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-2005 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, September 6,2005 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Pro Tem Bud Larson 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 Pro Tem Larson and the following Board members were present: Member Bill Peloza, Member Roger Thordarson, and Member Russ Vandver. Chair Jim Kelly was excused. Also present were Board Attorney Joseph Beck and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the Auoust 2. 2005 LEOFF Board Meetinq Motion by Member Thordarson, second by Member Peloza to approve the August 2, 2005 minutes. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Pendino Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications 1. John T. Dodd Effective Date of Disability: July 22, 2005 Last Day of Service: July 21,2005 On August 2, 2005, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for Mr. Dodd effective July 22, 2005 with last day of service on July 21, 2005. Mr. Dodd submitted his monthly physician's report, which is included in the agenda packet. Motion by Member Peloza, second by Member Thordarson to accept the monthly physician's report and continue Mr. Dodd's disability for an additional month or until cessation of disability, whichever occurs first. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. B. Medical/HearinoNision Claims 1. Fred Fisher LEOFF Board Minutes September 6, 2005 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, September 6,2005 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room Claim for payment in the amount of $117.54 for medical services received on October 18, 2004. Mr. Fisher's claim was tabled on June 7, July 5, and August 2, 2005. No new information was received. Motion by Member Peloza, second by Member Thordarson to deny the claim pursuant to Board Policy 9.01 (i). MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. 2. Don Casselman Claim for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of $329.00. Mr. Casselman's claim was tabled on August 2, 2005 pending further clarification of Mr. Casselman's vision worksheet. No new information was received. Motion by Member Thordarson, second by Member Peloza to table Mr. Casselman's until the October Board meeting. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications No new application for disability leave/retirement was received. B. Appeals/Reouests for Reconsideration No appeal or request for reconsideration was filed. C. Medical/HearinoNision Claims 1. Cali Ann Edwards Claim for reimbursement of lenses and frames expenses in the amount of $226.00. (Ms. Edwards has not received vision reimbursement within the last year.) Motion by Member Peloza, second by Member Vandver to approve the claim in the amount of $200 for lenses and frames, pursuant to LEOFF Board policy. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. LEOFF Board Minutes September 6,2005 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, September 6,2005 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room 2. Bruce Caldwell Claim for payment for hearing aid repairs in the amount of $270.00. LEOFF Board members previously reviewed and denied this claim in June 2005 finding that the request for reimbursement was for routine maintenance. Motion by Member Peloza, second by Member Vandver to deny the claim. The Board further reviewed the claim and noted that Mr. Caldwell resubmitted the request with additional information showing that the claim is for repairs and not maintenance, as Costco does not charge for normal maintenance. Member Peloza withdrew his motion to deny the claim. Motion by Member Thordarson, second by Member Vandver to approve the claim in the amount of $270.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. 3. Michael Corkins Request for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on May 28, 2005 in the amount of $22.1 O. Board members noted that the claim was not accompanied by a Regence explanation of benefits statement, and on August 30, 2005, the Board Secretary sent a letter to Mr. Corkins requesting the insurance explanation of benefits statement. Motion by Member Vandver, second by Member Thordarson to table the claim until the next regular Board meeting. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. D. Correspondence 1. Letter dated July 20, 2005 from J. E. Fischnaller regarding Snohomish County District No. 1 v. Snohomish County Disability Board. LEOFF Board Minutes September 6, 2005 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, September 6,2005 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room Chair Pro Tem Larson acknowledged receipt of Mr. Fischnaller's correspondence. Chair Pro Tem Larson suggested that any discussion of the letter be postponed until the October Board meeting. E. Discussion 1. New Medicare Part D Voluntary Prescription DruQ Coveraoe This item is pending documentation from the Association of Washington Cities. No new information was received. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further adjourned at 10:17 a.m. APPROVED THE .tJ {:!1 business to come before the Board, the meeting DAYOF {Jcd;j~ ,2005. r8Cf~ Bud Larson, Chair Pro Tem fJtu~ Da~ Danlelle Daskam, Secretary LEOFF Board Minutes September 6, 2005 Page 4