HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-2002 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Fireflghters Disability Board
Monday, November 4, 2002 - 10:00 AM- Conference Room 1
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM at Auburn City Hall, 25 West
Main Street, Auburn, WA. Chair Jim Kelly and the following Board members
were present: Chair Pro Tern Bud Larson, and Member Russ Vandver. Member
Stacey Brothers arrived at 10:05 AM. Member Gene Cedno was excused. Also
present were Ed Henderson, Associate City Attorney Karen Gulliver, and Board
Secretary Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the October 7, 2002 LEOFF Board Meeting*
Motion by Member Vandver, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to approve
the October 7, 2002 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
1. Marion F. Dukes
Effective Date of Disability: September 21, 2002
Last Day of Service: September 20, 2002
On October 7, 2002, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for
Marion Dukes effective September 21, 2002. In addition, the Board
waived the requirement for monthly physician reports during Mr.
Dukes' disability leave.
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Vandver to
continue Mr. Dukes' disability leave for an additional month or until
cessation of disability, whichever occurs first.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
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B. Claims
1. Ray Nixon
On August 5, September 3, and October 7, 2002, the LEOFF
Board tabled Mr. Nixon's claim for payment pending receipt of
Regence and Medicare explanation of benefits statements. No
new information was received.
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 Tem Larson, second by Member Vandver to
deny the claim pending receipt of the requested information.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
2. Raymond O.qden
On August 5, September 3, and October 7, 2002, the LEOFF
Board tabled Mr. Ogden's claim for payment pending receipt of
Regence and Medicare explanation of benefits statements. No
new information was received.
a. Request for reimbursement of medical expenses received
on June 13, 2002 in the amount of $182.00. (No Medicare
or Regence Explanation of Benefits submitted.)
Motion by Member Vandver, second by Chair Pro Tern Larson to
deny the claim pending receipt of the requested information.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
3. Ed Henderson
Request for reimbursement of pre-authorized dental expenses in
the amount of $795.00.
(Member Brothers arrived at this time)
Chair Kelly noted that Mr. Henderson's attendance at the meeting.
Chair Kelly acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mr. Henderson
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dated October 10, 2002 and a letter from Auburn Valley
Endodontics dated July 29, 2002.
Chair Pro Tern Larson recalled that at the Board's October 7, 2002
meeting the Board Pre-authorized the medical/dental expense.
Motion by Chair Pro Larson, second by Member Vandver to
approve reimbursement in the amount of $795.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Application.~
No new application for disability leave/retirement was submitted.
B. Appeals
No appeal was filed.
C. Medical Claims
1. Coy Franklin Grail
a. Regence Explanation of Benefits Claim No. 0224933055700
processed on September 27, 2002 for medical services
received on August 3 and 15, 2002 in the amount of $134.20.
Board members reviewed the claim for payment documents.
Motion by Member Vandver, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve Mr. Grail's claim in the amount of $134.20.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
D. Fire Department LEOFF Board Representative Election
Nomination forms were mailed and three nominations were received by
the deadline on October 29, 2002 at 5:00 PM. Election ballots will be
mailed November 8, 2002. Nominations were received from: Mick
Crawford, Rudolph Peden, and Russ Vandver.
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E. Correspondence
1. Letter dated October 11, 2002 from Philip A. Talmadge regarding
time limits for submission of LEOFF 1 claims for reimbursement of
medical expenses.
Chair Kelly acknowledged the receipt of Mr. Talmadge's letter
written on behalf of Mr. Ed Henderson and Retired Fire Fighters of
Washington. Chair Kelly referred Mr. Talmadge's letter to the
Board's attorney for response.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:13 AM.
APPROVED THE ~>3~-~ DaY OF DECEMBER, 2002.
Jim IKelly, Board Chair ~' Da~elle Daskam, Board Secretary
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