HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-2003City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Monday, January 6, 2003 - 10:00 AM -Conference Room 2
MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM in Conference Room 2 at
Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Chair Jim Kelly and the
following Board members were present: Chair Pro Tern Bud Larson, Member
Stacey Brothers, Member Gene Cerino, and Member Russ Vandver. Board
Secretary Danielle Daskam was also present.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the December 6, 2002 LEOFF Board Meeting
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Brothers to approve
the December 6, 2002 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
At this time, the Board considered agenda Items IV.D through IV.G.
IlL UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendin.q Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
Marion F. Dukes
Effective Date of Disability: September 21, 2002
Last Day of Service: September 20, 2002
On October 7, 2002, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for
Marion Dukes effective September 21, 2002. In addition, the Board
waived the requirement for monthly physician reports during Mr.
Dukes' disability leave.
Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to continue
Mr. Dukes' disability leave for an additional month or until cessation
of disability.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Cerino to
refer Mr. Dukes to the Board physician for examination.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
Richard Schneider
Effective Date of Disability: November 7, 2002
Last Day of Service: November 6, 2002
On October 7, 2002, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for
Fire Captain Richard Schneider effective November 7, 2002.
Captain Schneider submitted a request to return to duty dated
December 13, 2002 with an authorization from his physician, Dr.
Mark Ludvigson, dated December 16, 2002. On December 23,
2002, Chair Kelly tentatively approved a conditional return to work
effective December 21, 2002.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Vandver to
approve Mr. Schneider's return to duty without conditions effective
December 21, 2002.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
B. Claims
1. Gordon Stephenson
Claim for Payment in the amount of $4.20 for medical
services received. (No Medicare or Regence explanation of
benefits statements received.)
On December 2, 2002, Mr. Stephenson's claim was tabled
pending receipt of the Medicare and Regence explanation of
benefits statements. No new information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Brothers to table Mr. Stephenson's claim for an additional
month.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
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IV.
2. Campbell A. Edwards
Request for reimbursement of lens and frames expenses
dated November 19, 2002 as follows:
Progressive Lenses: $198.00
Frames: 248.00
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement
as follows:
Progressive Lenses: $100.00
Frames 90.00
This claim was reviewed by legal counsel and payment
authorized by Chair Kelly in accordance with Board policy.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Cerino
to approve payment of $190.00 as reimbursement for lenses
and frames, which is the maximum allowable under Board
policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
No new application for disability leave/retirement was submitted.
B. Appeals
No appeal was filed.
C. Medical Claims
1. J.D. Evans
Request for reimbursement of Lasik eye surgery costs in the
amount of $1,544.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Vandver to approve payment in the total amount of $1,400
($700.00 per eye), in accordance with Board Policy 9.02(B).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
Coy Franklin Grail
Regence explanation of benefits statement
#0231132784100 for medical services received on October
7, 2002 and processed by Regence on November 25, 2002
in the amount of $67.10.
Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to
approve payment in the amount of $67.10.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
David Hannity
Request for reimbursement of lens and frames expenses
dated December 2, 2002 as follows:
Single Lenses: $107.00
Frames: 238.48
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement
as follows:
Single Lenses: $ 40.00
Frames 90.00
Motion by Member Cerino, second by Member Brothers to
approve payment in the total amount of $130.00 in
accordance with Board policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
David Schuur
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Request for reimbursement of lens and frames expenses
dated December 12, 2002 as follows:
Bifocal Lenses: $ 90.00
Frames: 140.00
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement
as follows:
Bifocal Lenses: $ 60.00
Frames 90.00
Motion by Member Vandver, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson to approve payment in the total amount of $150.00 in
accordance with Board policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
5. Bruce Caldwell
Request for reimbursement of lens and frames expenses
received December 3, 2002 as follows:
Progressive Lenses: $129.00
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement
as follows:
Progressive Lenses: $100.00
Motion by Member Vandver, second by Member Brothers to
approve payment in the amount of $100.00 in accordance
with Board Policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
Regence explanation of benefits
#0227032137800 for medical services
September 24, 2002 in the amount of $53.60.
statement
received on
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Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member
Brothers to approve payment in the amount of $53.60.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
Physician provider statements for medical services received
in October and November, 2002.
Chair Kelly noted there is no pending claim for Mr. Caldwell,
and the purpose of the forms is unclear. The secretary was
instructed to correspond with Mr. Caldwell to acknowledge
receipt of the provider statements and ask for clarification on
their submission.
Fire Department LEOFF Board Representative Election
Run-off election ballots were mailed December 6, 2002 and were due
postmarked by December 20, 2002. Sixty-two eligible ballots were
received and counted on December 30, 2002. The results are as follows:
Mick Crawford 19
Russ Vandver 43
Chair Kelly announced the election results. The Secretary was instructed
to prepare a certificate of election.
Appointment of Member At Lar.qe
LEOFF Board Policies and Procedures provide that one member from the
public at large who resides within the city be appointed by the other four
appointed members for a two year term. Member Larson's term expired
December 31, 2002.
Motion by Member Brothers, second by Member Vandver to appoint Bud
Larson as the Board's member-at-large.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
LOEFF Board members thanked Mr. Larson for his dedication to the
Board.
Election of Chairperson and Chairperson Pro Temporp.
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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 Cerino, second by Member Vandver to elect Jim Kelly
as Chair and Bud Larson as Chair Pro Tern.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
Correspondence
It was agreed that the Board members would discuss the correspondence
item immediately following the approval of minutes; specifically Item
IV.G.2.
Letter dated December 16, 2002 from retiree John Wickstrom
regarding Medicare coverage.
Chair Kelly acknowledged Mr. VVickstrom's letter and advised he
would respond.
Statement received December 30, 2002 from Mick Crawford
regarding the LEOFF Board Fire representative election.
Board members discussed a copy of a December 6, 2002 memo
from Assistant Fire Chief Russ Vandver to all Fire Department
personnel regarding the Fire Department LEOFF representative
election. Mick Crawf'ord transmitted the memo to the Board. Chair
Kelly noted the LEOFF Board is a City board and not subject to
state election rules or Public Disclosure Commission requirements.
Chair Kelly also noted that the Board Policies and Procedures
provide that the election results can be appealed. No action was
taken by the Board.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:45 AM.
APPROVED AS CORRECTED THE ~ ~-'~DAY OF FEBRUARY 2003.
Jir~ Kelly, Chair
a~elle Daskam, Board Secretary
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