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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-2005 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, October 4,2005 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room MINUTES I. 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-at-Iarge), Member Bill Peloza, Member Roger Thordarson, and Member Russ Vandver. Also present was Board Secretary Danielle Daskam. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the September 6. 2005 LEOFF Board MeetinQ Motion by Member Peloza, second by Member Thordarson to approve the September 6, 2005 minutes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Pendinq 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. Motion by Member Peloza, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to accept the monthly physician's report and continue Mr. Dodd's disability leave for an additional month or until cessation of the disability, whichever occurs first. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. B. Medical/HearinqNision Claims 1 . Don Casselman Claim for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of $329.00 $205.39. LEOFF Board Minutes October 4, 2005 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - 10:00 AM - Council Conference Room Mr. Casselman's claim was tabled on August 2 and September 6, 2005 pending further clarification of Mr. Casselman's vision worksheet. Mr. Casselman submitted a revised vision worksheet for the Board's consideration. Board members reviewed Mr. Casselman's new information. Committee members questioned whether Mr. Casselman's vision provider accepted Regence's reimbursement as payment in full, and whether Mr. Casselman should have paid the difference between the amount billed by the provider and the allowed amount paid by Regence. Motion by Member Peloza, second by Member Vandver to table Mr. Casselman's claim in the amount of $205.39 until such time as the Secretary can confirm with the provider the balance of the vision exam. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 2. Michael Corkins Request for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on May 28, 2005 in the amount of $22.10. Mr. Corkins submitted a Regence explanation of benefits statement. The Committee members noted that the amount requested on the claim form ($22.10) conflicts with the amount appearing on the Regence explanation of benefits statement ($32.84). Motion by Member Peloza, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to table the claim pending receipt of additional information from Mr. Corkins. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications No new application for disability leave/retirement was received. B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration No appeal or request for reconsideration was filed. C. Medical/HearinqNision Claims LEOFF Board Minutes October 4, 2005 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, October 4,2005 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room 1. Robert S. Phillips Claim for reimbursement of medical expenses in the amount of $252.07, Medicare claim number 05201838121000, Regence explanation of benefits claim statements 0520695017800 and 0524195018300. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve Mr. Phillips' claim in the amount of $252.07. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. D. Correspondence 1. Letter dated July 20, 2005 from J. E. Fischnaller regarding Snohomish County District No. 1 v. Snohomish County Disability Board. Chair Kelly acknowledged receipt of Mr. Fischnaller's letter. Chair Kelly noted that Mr. Fischnaller's letter and the court case, Snohomish County Fire District No. 1 v. Snohomish County Disability Board underscores the discretion held by LEOFF Boards in providing LEOFF 1 benefits. E. Discussion 1. Dental Insurance Member Vandver suggested looking into the cost of providing dental insurance for LEOFF 1 retirees. Chair Kelly indicated he would work with the Human Resources Department to provide the requested information relating to dental insurance for LEOFF 1 retirees. 2. Lonq-term Health Care Chair Pro Tem Larson requested that the Board receive an update from the Human Resources Department on the City-purchased long-term care insurance for LEOFF 1 members. Chair Kelly will request the Human Resources Director provide an update on the LEOFF 1 long-term care insurance program. 3. Suqqestion for Annual Report Member Peloza suggested that the Board provide the Auburn City Council and Mayor Lewis with a brief annual report of the Board's LEOFF Board Minutes October 4, 2005 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, October 4,2005 - 10:00 AM - Council Conference Room activities. Chair Kelly offered to confer with the Board Attorney on the suggestion. 4. New Medicare Part D Voluntary Prescription Druq CoveraQe Chair Kelly reported that City is waiting for documentation from the Association of Washington Cities regarding Medicare Part D. The Association of Washington Cities is acting on behalf of the City in notifying eligible LEOFF 1 retirees about the new Medicare Part D program, but the City has not received a copy of the notification that has been sent to the retirees. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m. <;\ APPROVED THE \ - DAY OF ~'D\fCrV\~(2.. ,2005. ~~tl~ Jim K lIy, Chair LEOFF Board Minutes October 4, 2005 Page 4