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Home My WebLink About01-03-2006 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, January 3, 2006 - 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 Roger Thordarson, and Member Rich Wagner. Member Russ Vandver was excused from attendance. Also present were Board Attorney Steven King and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam. Chair Kelly welcomed the Board's new Council representative, Rich Wagner. II. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND CHAIRPERSON PRO TEMPORE Section 1.05 of the LEOFF Board Policies and Procedures provides that at the first meeting of each year, the members shall elect from among the members, a member to serve as Chairperson and a member to serve as Chairperson pro tempore. Motion by Member Thordarson, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to nominate and elect Jim Kelly as Chairperson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. Motion by Member Thordarson, second by Chair Kelly to nominate and elect Bud Larson as Chair Pro Tem. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the December 5, 2005 LEOFF Board MeetinQ Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve the December 5, 2005 minutes as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. IV. 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 LEOFF Board Minutes January 3, 2006 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, January 3, 2006 - 10:00 AM - Council Conference Room 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. On December 5, 2005, the Board directed Mr. Dodd to undergo an examination by the Board's physician, Objective Medical Assessment Corporation (OMAC). Dr. Brian Tallerico conducted the examination on December 15, 2005, and Dr. Tallerico's report was transmitted to the Board. Mr. Dodd's six months disability leave will conclude on January 22, 2006. Chair Kelly recessed the meeting to executive session at 10:06 a.m. in order to discuss the medical issues related to Mr. Dodd's disability. Chair Kelly reconvened the meeting at 10: 16 a.m. Motion by Member Thordarson, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to table consideration of Mr. Dodd's disability leave/retirement until a special meeting of the board to be held January 17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. 2. Russ Vandver Effective Date of Disability: November 1, 2005 Last Day of Service: October 31, 2005 On November 1, 2005, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for Mr. Vandver effective November 1, 2005 with last day of service on October 31, 2005. Mr. Vandver submitted his monthly physician's report dated December 14, 2005. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to continue Mr. Vandver's disability leave for an additional month or until cessation of disability, whichever occurs first. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. B. Medical/HearinqNision Claims There was no pending claim. LEOFF Board Minutes January 3, 2006 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, January 3, 2006 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room V. NEW BUSINESS A. Disability 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. MedicallHearinqNision Claims 1. Vern Fitzqerald Request for reimbursement of vision expenses (lenses and frames) in the amount of $226.85. (Mr. Fitzgerald has not received vision expense reimbursement within the last year.) Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve reimbursement for vision expenses in the amount of $200.00 in accordance with LEOFF Board policy. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. 2. Gerry Fuller Request for reimbursement of vision expenses (lenses and frames) in the amount of $168.00. (Mr. Fuller has not received vision expense reimbursement within the last year.) Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve reimbursement for vision expenses in the amount of $168.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. D. Correspondence No correspondence was received. E. Discussion 1. Dental Insurance/Benefits for LEOFF 1 Retired Members Chair Kelly reviewed the history of the Board's discussions relating to dental benefits and possible amendment of the Board's policies and procedures. Currently, the Board's policies provide reimbursement of dental expenses if the dental procedure is LEOFF Board Minutes January 3, 2006 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, January 3,2006 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room necessary due to accident or if the dental procedure can be proven medically necessary. The Board reviewed the December 1, 2005 memo from Board Secretary Dani Daskam consisting of a compilation of information and sample policies from other LEOFF Boards regarding dental insurance/benefits and a sample of dental insurance costs as provided by the Human Resources Department. Board members suggested a draft dental policy that would be similar to Mason County's and Snohomish County's policies. Chair Kelly agreed to develop a draft policy for discussion at the Board's February meeting. 2. Policy and Procedure Manual Review Chair Kelly encouraged each Board member to review the policies and procedures manual and bring forward any proposed amendments for discussion at the next Board meeting. Board members reviewed excerpts from minutes reflecting policy amendments related to alternative medicine and incomplete claims. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further adjourned at 10:38 a.m. 1~ APPROVED THE _ business to come before the Board, the meeting DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2006. Q-<"'> v.,ll~ Jim lIy, Chair {l<<f)t~ . lie Daskam, Secretary LEOFF Board Minutes January 3, 2006 Page 4