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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Offcers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, Niay 4, 2010 -10:00 AIVI - Council Conference Room
MBNUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called #he meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the Council
Conference Room located at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Streefi 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 Steven Gross and Board Secretary
Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES '
r A. Minutes of the April_6; 2010 LEOFF Board Meetinq
Mofion by Member Pefersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to approve
the April 6, 2010 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
III. _ UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
There is no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Pending MedicaVHearing/Vision Claims
1. David Jarqec
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the :amount of
$24.40 for services received on June.16, 2009 and Jast, processed .
by insurance on January 30, 2010.
On April 6, 2010, the Board tabled Mr. Jarger's claim pending
receipt of the Medicare and Regence Explanation of Benefts
Statements. Mr. Jarger submitted the requested Explanation of
Benefts Statements:
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve the claim in the amount of $24.40.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, NBay 4, 2010 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
1. Rudv Peden
Effective date of Disability: April 1, 2010
Last Day of Service: March 31, 2010
Application for Disability Leave or Retirement from Rudy Peden
with physician stafements submitted by Dr. Kelly Adsen, Dr. David
Peterson and Dr. Xavier Ibaretta:
On April 13, 2010, Chair Kelly tentatively approved disability leave
for Mr. Peden effective April 1, 2010.
Committee members reviewed Mr. Peden's application for disability
leave and physicians' statements.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
confirm the action of the Board Chair and approve disability leave
for Mr. Peden effective April 1, 2010 with last day of seniice on
March 31, 2010.
Member Petersen advised that he has contacted Mr. Peden and
discussed at length the disability leave process and procedures. .
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
Chair Kelly explained that in order for Mr: Peden to retum to work,
Mr. Peden musf submit,a written request to the Board to do so
together with documentation from his physician that he is released
to retum to duty.
B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
' C. Medical/HearingNision Claims
1. Murrav Board
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$233.00. Mr. Board has not received denfal reimbursement in
2010. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
approve Mr. Board's claim in the amount of $233.00.
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City of Auburn Law Enforcernent Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
2. Rav Sherman
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$62.00. Mr. Sherman has not received dental reimbursement in
2010.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve Mr. Sherman's claim m the amount of $62.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
3. David Hannitv
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$82.00 for services received on January 13, 2010 and last
processed by insurance on March 24, 2010.
Motion by Chair Pco Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to _
approve Mr. Hannity's claim in the amount of $82.00. '
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
4. Ed Henderson
a. Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the
amount of $245.00 for services received on March 29, 2010.
Mr. Henderson has not received reimbursement for vision
expenses in the past year.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Petersen to approve Mr. Henderson's claim in the amount of ,
$245.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of $3,118.85 for services received in March 2010.
ED HENDERSON $1,200.00 BALANCE
2010 $1,200.00
Mar 2, 2010 $221.35 $978.65
Found Medically Necessary
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Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson to approve Mr. Henderson's claim in the amount of
$3,118.85 finding medical necessity.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
5. John Calkins
a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount` of $1,136.00 for services received on March 3,
2010. Mr. Calkins has not received reimbursement for
dental expenses in 2010. The Board previously found Mr.
Calkins' dental services to be medically necessary.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson to approve the claim in the amount of $1,136.00. .
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
~ b. Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the
amount of $144.00 for services received on July 9, 2009:
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson to table Mr. Calkins' claim pending receipt of the
Regence Explanation of Benefits Statement.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
D. Discussion
1. Allianz Insurance Long Term Care Letter
Chair Kelly advised the Board that Allianz, a long term care
insurance provider paid for by the City for LEOFF 1 members, sent
notice to all of the LEOFF 1 members insured by Allianz that the
premiums for 2010 will increase. Board members reviewed a copy
of the letter drafted by the City's Human Resources Director
explaining to the LEOFF 1 member that the member is not
responsible for the premiums and can disregard the Allianz
correspondence.
Chair Kelly also reported thaf t_he premium increase for long term
insurance is significant. The City's Human Resource Director will
be reviewing the rate increase and evaluating options.
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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
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V. _ ADJOURNMENY
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:22 a.m.
APPROVED THE l J DAY OF JUNE, 2010.
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Jim Kelly, Chair Dan'ielle Daskam, Board Secretary
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