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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 -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 #he following Board members were present: Chair Pro Tem Bud..
Larson and Member Lynn Norman. Member Bill Pefersen was excused.
Me'mber Virginia Haugen arrived at 10:05 a.m. Also present were Board'
Attorney Steven Gross and Board Secretary Dani Daskam.
11. AGENDA MODIFICATION
Chair Kelly noted an agenda modification transmitting claims for Ed Henderson; .
Bruce Caldwell and Michael Corkins.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Julv 6, 2010 LEOFF Board Meetinq _
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Norman to approve
the July 6, 2010 minutes as distributed. .
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYA-0.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Disabilitv Leave7Retirement Applications
1. Rudy Peden
Effective date of Disability: April 1, 2010
Last Dayof Service: March 31, 2010
_ On May 4, 2010, the Board approved disability leave for Mr.. Peden
effective April 1, 2010, and on June 1 and July 6, 2010 continued
Mr. Peden's disability for another month or until cessation of the
disability, whichever occurs first.
On July 14, 2010, Mr. Peden submitted a request to return to duty
and physician's statement for return to. duty effective August 1,
2010. On the same d.ate, Chair Kelly tentatively approved Mr.
Peden's return to work on Augusf 1, 2010, on a conditional basis,
pending review and. action by the LEOFF Board.
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, Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Norman to
- concur with Chair Kelly's action and, approve Mr. Peden's return to
work on August 1, 2010, on a conditional basis.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
B. Pending Medical/HearinaNision Dental Claims
1. Coy Franklin Grall
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$53.14, which represents the difference befinreen the amount
accepted by the physician ($400) and the amount paid by
insurance. On July 6, 2010, the Board tabled Mr. Grall's claim pending
additional clarifying information. Mr. Grall submitted addifionaf
materials in response to the Board's request.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Norman to
approve Mr. GralPs claim in the amount of $53.14.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
2. Russ Vandver
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$238.71 for services received on May 24, 2010.
On July 6, 2010, the Board tabled Mr. Vandver's claim pending the
receipt of the insurance explanation of benefits statement. No new
infocmation was received.
Motion by .Chair Pro Tem Larson,. second by Member Norman to
table the claim until the next ;regular meeting pending the receipt of
the requested information.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
3. James Monnett
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amounf of
$350.00 for seivices received on January 18, 2010.
On July 6, 2010, the Board tabled Mr. Monnett's claim pending the
- receipt of the insurance and Medicare explanation of benefits
statements. No new information.was received.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Norman to
table the claim until the next regular meeting pending the receipt of
the requested information.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv LeavelRetirement Apqlications
No new application for disability leave/retirement was received.
B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsiderafion was received.
C. Medical/HearinaNision Claims
1. Richard Husebv
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$114.97 for services received on July 6, 2010. Mr. Huseby has not
received vision expense reimbursement in the last year.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Norman fo
approve the claim in the amount of $114.97. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
; (Member Haugen arrived at this fime,)
2. Richard Schneider
a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of $247:00 for. senrices received on .lune 30, 2010.
Mr. Schneider has not received dental reimbursemenf in
2010.
Motion by Chair P.ro Tem Larson, second by Member
' Norman to approve the claim in the amount of $247.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
b. Request for reimbursement of . dental expenses in the
amount of $256:00 for services received on June 30, 2010.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Norman to approve the cla'im in the amount of $256.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
c. Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses for
Regence Claim No.. 1017432075300 in the amount of
$13.00.
Motion by Chair :Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Norman to deny fhe claim finding that the medical services
provided were for routine, preventative or elective services
not covered by the LEOFF Board policies.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
3. Doris Darouqh
Request for reimbursement of long term home health care costs for
the period March 16, 2010 to May 31, 2010, in the amount of $1,613.19.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Norman to
apptove the claim in the amount of $1,613.19.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
, 4. Ron Cude (Estate)
a. Request for reimbursement` of long term care costs for the
month of February in the amounf of $3,641.00.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
- Norman to pay the claim as submitted with the exception of
the cable television charges.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
b Request for reimbursement of long term. care costs for
seven days in March 2010 in the amount of $942.44.
Motion. by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Norman to pay the claim in the amount of $942.44.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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5. Clifford Phillips
Request for reimbursement.of dental expenses in the amount of
$200.00 for services received on July 14, 2010. Mr. Phillips has
„ not received reimbursement for dental expenses this year.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $200.00.
- MOTION GARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
6. David Jarqer
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses for Regence
Claim No. 1012595013600 and Medicare Claim No. 15-10095-053-
0630 in the amount of $62.53.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson; .second by Member Norman to `
approve'the claim in the amount of $62.53.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
7. William Pitzl '
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
- " $457.00 for services received on July 6, 2010.
Bill Pitz12010 $1,200.00 BALANCE
$1,200.00
Date Claim Approved
February 2, 2010 $210.60 $989.40
Motion by Chair Pro. Tem Larson, second by Member Norman'to
approve the claim in the amount of $457:00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
8. Ed Henderson ~
a. Request for.reimbursement of dental sxpenses in the amount of .
$166.25 for services received on.July 29, 2010.
Motion by. Chair. Pro Tem Larson; second by Member No.rman
to approve the claim in the amount of $166.25.
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b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$902.50 for services received on June 29„ 2010.
ED HENDERSON $1,200.00 BALANCE
2010 $1,200.00
Mar 2, 2010 $221.35 $978.65
May 5; 2010""" $3,118.85 ($2,140.20)
July 6, 2010*"* $380.00 ($2,520.20)
Found Medically Necessary
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Norman to approve the claim in the amount of $902.50.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
. . 9. Bruce Caldwell
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$224.98 for services received on June 25, 2010. Mr. Caldwell has
not received vision expense reimbursement in the past year. Motion by Cfiair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $224.98.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. ,
10. Michael Corkins Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$293.90 .for services received on July 14, 2010. Mr. Corkins has
not received vision expense reimbursement in the past year.
Motion by Chair. Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $275.00 which is the maximum
amount provided by policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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VI: ADJOURNMENT
There being no fui-ther business to come before the Board, the meeting.:
adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
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APPROVED THE ~+K DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.
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' Jim Kelly, Chair Daniel,le Daskam, Board Secretary
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