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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
, Tuesday, October 5, 2010 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room
IVIINUTES
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 Attomey Doug Ruth and Board Secretary
Dani Daskam.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS .
Chair Kelly noted an agenda modification transmitting a elaim from himself which
will be added under Item V.C.4.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the September 7, 2010 LEOFF Board Meetin-q
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to approve
the September 7, 2010 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: 5-0.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendinq Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no pending disability leave applieation for review.
B. PendinQ Medical/Hearinq/Vision Dental Claims
1. James Monnett
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$350.00 for services received on January 18, 2010.
~ On July 6, August 3, and September 7, 2010, the Board tabled Mr.
Monnett's claim pending the receipt of the insurance and Medicare
explanation of benefits statemenfs. No new information was '
received
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson; second by Member Petersen to
deny the claim due to lack of information..
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5=0.
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2. William Pitzl
Request for reimbursement of hearing aid expenses in the amount
of $2,000 incurred on August 13, 2010.
On September 7, 2010, the LEOFF Board tabled Mr. PitrPs claim
pending review and comparison from the Board's approved hearing
aid provider, Costco Hearing Aid Center.
The Board reviewed a letter dated September 22, 2010 from the
Federal Way Costco Hearing Aid. Center which stated in part that
Costco Hearing Aid Center does not provide entry level hearing
. aids, but that Costco does sell a premium hearing aid as a kit for
$1,999.99.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson,- second by Member Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of $2,000.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
Chair Pro Tem Larson suggested that the Secretary provide a copy
of the letter from Costco Hearing Aid Center to Mr. Pitzl.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
No new application for disability leave/retirement was submitted.
B. Appeals/Requests_for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
C. ~ Medical/HearinqNision Claims
1. Doris Darouqh .
Request, for reimbursement of Iong term home health care costs in
the amount of $1,566.81 for the period June 1 to July 15, 2010.
Motion by Member Petersen;. second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to ,
approve the claim in the amount of $1,566.81.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
2. David Schuur
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Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$32.50 for services received on July 15, 2010.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
table the claim pending receipt of the Regence and Medicare
explanation of benefits statements.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
3. Ravmond Sherman
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$632.70 for services received on July 28, 2010.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
approve reimbursement in the amount of $270.00, which `is the
annual amount allowed per policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
4. James Kellv
Mr. Kelly's claim was acted on by the Board after Item V.C.9
Chair Kelly recused himself from the meeting, and Chair Pro Tem
Larson presided over the meeting during the Board's consideration
of Mc. Kelly's claims.
a. Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the
amount of $130.00 for services received on August 2 and 4, .
2010.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $130.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
b. Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the
amount of $195.00 for services received on August 18 and
20, 2010.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $195.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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c. Request 'for reimbursement of inedical expenses for
Regence Claim No. 1025131810100 in the amount of
$65.00 for services received on August 18, 2010. . Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $65.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0:
5. Bruce Caldwell ,
a. Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the
amount of $97.93 for services received on July 31, 2010.
Board members reviewed the Regence explanation of
benefits (EOB) statement and noted the EOB stafes that
"Payment was made to the provider. Patient is not
responsible for balance of this assigned charge."
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson fo table the claim pending the receipt of the Medieare
EOB and additional information regarding the balance of the
assigned charge.
. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
b. Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the
amount of $1,100.00 for services received on August 3-5,
2010.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson to table the claim pending the receipt of the Regence
and Medicare EOB statements.
,
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
6. James Monnett ,
Request dated September 16, 2010 for reimbursement of dental
expenses in the amount of $1,885.00 for services received on ~
unknown date. Mr. Monnett has not received reimbursement for
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Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve the claim in the amount of $1,200.00, which is the annual
benefit allowed per policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
7. Ed Henderson
' Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,043.25 for senrices received on September 2, 7, and 14, 2010:
Mr. Henderson's dental services have previously been found to be
medically necessary.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve the claim in the amount of $1,043.25 finding medical
necessity.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
8. Fred Fisher
a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of $45.00 for services received on September 3,
2010. Mr. Fisher has not received reimbursement for dental
expenses since 2008.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson to approve the claim in the amount of $45.00.
MOTION.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of $45.00 for services received on March 9, 2009.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson to approve the claim in the amount of $45.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
, 9. Clifford Phillips
Request for _reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$268.00 for services received on September 21, 2010.
CLIFFORD PHILLIPS $1,200.00 . BALANCE , . 2010 $1,200.00
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August 3, 2010 $200.00 $1,000.00.
September7, 2010 $830.30 $169.70
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve reimbursement in the amount of $169.70, which is the ~
balance of Mr. Phillips' annual benefit for dental services.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
D. Discussion
1. Election of the Fire LEOFF Board Representative
The Board Secretary presented the following schedule for the
upcoming election of the Fire LEOFF Board representative:
ELECTION SCHEDULE -
Nomination requests mailed - October 18, 2010
Nominations due secretary 5:00 p.m. - November 5, 2010
Ballots Mailed - November 12, 2010
Ballots Due Postmarked by - November 22, 2010
Ballots Counfed 3:00 p.m. - November 29, 2010
VI. ADJOURNMENT There being . no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10;25 a.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010.
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Jim Kelly, Chair Da ' Ile Daskam, Board Secretary
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