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Cify of Aubum Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 -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 Aubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
Chair Kelly and the following Board members were present: Chair Pro Tem Bud
Larson, Member Lynn Norman, Member Virginia Haugen, and Member Bill
Petersen. Also present were Board Attorney Steve King and Acting Board
Secretary Cathy Richardson.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
> A. Minutes of the March 2, 2010 LEOFF Board Meetinq
Motion by Chair. Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to approve
the March 2, 2010 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED. 5-0.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendinq Disability. Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no pend'ing disability leave/retirement application.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications
No new application for disability leave/retirement was received.
B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
C. Medical/HeacinqNision Claims
1. Victor Shivelv Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the :amount of
$80.00 for the examination and $364.93 for lenses and frames.
Mr. Shively has not received vision expense reimbursement in the
past year.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve reimbursement of the exam in the amount of $80.00 and
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approve reimbursement for lenses and frames up to the Board
policy limit of $250.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
2. Don Webb
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$310.00. DON WEBB 2010 $1,200.00 BALANCE
$1,200.00
February 2, 2010 $247.00 $953.00
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve the claim in the amount of $310.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
3. David Jarger
Requesf for reimbursemenf of inedical expenses in the amount of
$24.40 for services received on June 16, 2009 and last processed
by insurance on January 30, 2010.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tern Larson to
table the claim pending receipt of the Medicare and Regence
Explanation of Benefits Stafements.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
4. Sammy Mulkev ,
Requests for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,275:00. Mr. Mulkey has not received dental expense
reimbursement in 2010.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Pefersen to
approve reimbursement up to the policy amount of $1,200.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
5. Michael J. Darbv
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Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$284:97 for services received on March 25, 2010. Mr. Darby has
not received vision reimbursement in the past year.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair. Pro Tem Larson to
approve the claim up to the policy limit of $250.00 for lenses and
frames.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
6. Roaer Lee
Request for reimbursement of denfal expenses in the amount of
$165.30 for services received on March 23, 2010. Mr. Lee has not
received reimbursement for dental expenses in 2010. Mr. Lee's
previous dental expenses have been found medically necessary.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve the claim in the amount of $165.30.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
7. Ernest Miller Requests for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$560.70 and $35.00 for services received Jan 5- March 11, 2010.
Mr: Miller has not received reimbursement for dental expenses in
2010.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
approve the claims in the amounts of $560.70 and $35.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
8. Russ Vandver
a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of $21.40, naturopathic supplements in the amount
of $215.23 and vaccination ih the amount of $10.00. Mr.
Vandver has not received reimbursement of dental
expenses in 2010. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Petersen to approve the claim as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
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b. Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the
amount of $85.00 for services received on February 11,
2010. Mr. Vandver has not received reirribursement of
vision expenses in the past year.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson to approve the claim in the amount of $85.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
9. Ed Wolters
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$925.00 for services received in March 2010. Mr. Wolters has not
received reimbursement for dental expenses in 2010.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of $925.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
10. Jake Evans
Request for reimbursement of natural pharmacy products in the
amount of $631.70 and request for reimbursement of dental
expenses in the amount of $237.00 #or services received in 2009.
Mr. Evans did not receive reimbursement for dental expenses in
2009. '
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
approve-the claim as submitted.
' MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
11. Jim Kellv
The request from Jim Kelly was added as an agenda modification.
Chair Kelly recused himself from the Board discussion and Chair
Pro Tem Larson assumed the chair for the duration of #he
discussion and action on Mr. Kelly's request.
Mr. Kelly presented a request for pre-authorization from the Board
to seek the consultation of a back surgeon from the Seattle Spine
Institute for Mr. Kelly's lower back injury. The back surgeon is not a
participating provider under Regence. Mr. Kelly stated that he has
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been treated by other physicians which have not been able fo
correct his injury. Mr. Kelly stated that his research indicates that
the physician, Dr. Paul Schwaegler, is the premier back specialist
in the region.
Motion by Member :Petersen, second by Member Norman to
approve pre-authorization for Mr. Kelly to seek consultation from
Dr. Schwaegler.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
D. Cocrespondence
No correspondence was received.
E. Discussion
1. Policy and Procedure Manual Review `
Chief Kelly reported that he continues his review of the LEOFF
Policy and Procedure Manual. He encouraged other members of
the Board to review the Pol'icy and Procedure Manual for any
changes for consideration.
2. Elvis T. Swisher vs. City of Moses Lake
Board Attomey King briefly reviewed the result of a Grant Counfy
Superior Court case, Elvis T. Swisher versus City of Moses L-ake.
The court found that the City of Moses Lake had improperly denied
benefit coverage to Mr. Swisher, and 'the court awarded him
judgment for $904.20 in medical costs. The court also awarded
attomeys fees in the amount of approximately $6,400 based upon
RCW 49.48.030 relating to contesting wage disputes. Mr. King
explained that the ruling is not binding on any other party other
than the parties involved in the case; the case has no precedence
value, but the Board should be aware of`the case.
Member Petersen stated that he understood that the underlying
issue was that the Grant County Disability Board had approved the
claim, but the City of Moses Lake refused to pay.
Chair Kelly commended the Board members for their judicious and
responsive work on the Board.
3. Board Attornev
Board Attorney King announced that he will be leaving the City of
Auburn at the end of April to enter private practice. Another
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attorney from the Legal Department will be acting as the Board
Attorney at the next meeting. Board members thanked Mr. King for
his counsel to the Board.
V. ADJOURNNlENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, .the meeting
adjoumed at 10:35 a.m. -
APPROVED THE ~ DAY OF MAY, 2010.
Danielle Daskam, Board Secretary
Jim elly, Chair
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