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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-2010 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. LEOFF Board Minutes Ocfober 5, 2010 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, October 5, 2010 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room 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 LEOFF Board Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, October 5, 2010 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room 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. LEOFF Board Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disabil6ty Board _'Tuesday, October 5, 2010 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room 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 dental expenses this year. LEOFF Board Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 4 . . . ` City. of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, October 5, 2010 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room 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 LEOFF Board Minutes October 5, 2010 , Page 5 l' City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board` - Tuesday, October 5, 2010 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room 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. a PPI A Jim Kelly, Chair Da ' Ile Daskam, Board Secretary LEOFF Board Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 6 .