HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-2012 City of Aubum Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 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 Aukium City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
Chair Kelly and the following Board members were present: Bill Petersen, John
Holman, Wayne Osbarne and. Kurt Vogel Also present were Board Attomey
Doug Ruth and LEOFF Board 8ecretary Danielle Daskam.
Ghair Kelly welcomed new Board members John Holman and Wayne Osbome,
representing the City Council, and Kurt Vogel, the new member-at-large.
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 Petersen, second by Member Osborne to nominate and elect
Jim Kelly as Chairperson for the year 2012.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Holman to nominate and elect Bill
Petersen as Chair Pro Tem for the year 2012.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the December 6. 2011 LEOFF Board Meetina
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Osbome to
approve the minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendina Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Anolications .
1. Rudv Peden
Effective date of Disability: September 10, 2011
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Last Day of Service.: September 9, 2011
On October 4, 2011, the LEOFF' Board approved Chair Kelly's
previous action and approved disa6ility leave for Mr. Peden
effective September 10, 2011, with last day of service on
September 9,2011.
Mr. Peden submitted a request to return to duty effective December
28, 2011 accompanied by a physician's sfatement from Attending
Physician David Newell. On December 21, 2011, Board Chair
Kelly tentatively approved Mr. Peden's retum to dury effective
December 28, 2011, pending full Board review.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Holman to
confirm the Chair's action and approve Mr. Peden's return to work
with no restrictions effective December 28, 2011.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
B. Pendinq MedicaUHearina�sion Dental Claims
1. Doris Darouah
A request. far reimbursement for miscellaneous reimbursables in
the amount of$7.11.
On November 1 and December 6, 2011, the LEOFF Board tabled
Ms. Darough's claim pending the receipt of additional information
supporting the medical necessity for the miscellaneous items. No
new information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
deny the claim pursuant to Policy 9.04(B).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
2. Cov Franklin Grall
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$934�8.00#or services received on November 21 and 22, 2011.
On December 6, 2011, the Board tabled Mr. Grall's claim pending
clarification of fhe amount requested for reimbursement. Mr. Grall
has indicated that he'is submitting a claim for reimbursement in the
total amount of$934.00.
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COY FRANK GRALL $1,200.00 BALANCE
2011 $1,200.00
Feb 1, 2011 $119.00 $1,081.00
June 7, 2011 $94.00 $987.00
November 1, 201'1 $69.00 $918.00
Motion. by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Holman to
approve the claim in tFie amounf of$918.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement A�olications
No application for disability leave/retirement was received.
B. Aaoeals/Reauests for Reconsideration .
No request for reconsideration was received.
C. Medical/HearinaNision Claims
1. Doris Darouah
Requesffor �eimbursement of long term care costs for the month of
November; 2011 in the amount of $2,966.10 and miscellaneous
reimbursa6les in the amount of$23.54.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen; second by Member Holman to
approve the claim for long term care costs 'in the amount of
$2,966.10 and deny the claim for reimbursement of sundries in the
amount of$23.54 pursuant to Policy 9.04(B).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
2. Richard-Husebv
Request for �eimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$900.00 for senrices received on December 6, 2011. Mr. Huseby
has not received dental reimbursement in 2011.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Osbome to
table the claim and request additional'information from Mr. Huseby
to clarify hia claim, specfically a detailed acxount of the dental
expenses.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: 5-0.
3. Robert Wialev
Request for reimbursement of dental exp.enses in the amount of
$345.OU for services received on December 14, 2011.
ROBERT WIGLEY 2011 $1,200.00 BALANCE
$1,200.00
July 5, 2011 $255.00 $945.00
Mofion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim in the amounf of$345.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: 5-0.
4. James G. Fisk
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$952.00 for services received on December 5 and 15, 2011. Mr.
Fisk has not received dental reimbursement in 2011.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Holman to
approve the claim in the amount of$952.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
5. Monroe Shroashire
Request foc reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$501:00 forservices received on November 7, 2011.
MONROE SHROPSHIRE 2011 $1,2b0.00 BALANCE
$1,200.00
June 7, 2011 $150.00 $1,050.00
Motion by Chair Rro Tem Pete.rsen, second by Member Vogel to
approve:the claim in the amount of$501.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
6. Bettv Crain
Chair Pro Tem Petersen excused himself from voting on Ms.
Crain's claims as he is a family relation.
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a. Request for reimbursement of long term care in the amount
of $4,805.00 for services received for the month of October,
2011.
Motion by Member Holman, second by Mem6er Osbome to
approve the claim in the amount of$4,805.00.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. Chair Pro Tem Petersen
abstainecJ.
b. Request for reimbursement of long term care in the amount
of $4,030.00 for services received for the month of
Nodember, 2011
Motion by Member Vogel, second by 'Member Holman to
approve the claim in the amount of$4,030.00.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. Chair Pro Tem Petersen
abstained.
7. Russ Vandver
Reque§t fo� approval of the purchase ofi two hearing aids in the
amounY of $2;763.02 from the Board's preferred hearing aid
provider, Costco Hearing Aid Center.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim in the amount of$2,763.02.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
8. Rav Nixon
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
. $492.33 for services [eceived on or about September 16, 2011.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
table Mr. Nixori's claim pending receipt of the explanation of
benefits statements for Medicare and Regence.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:38 a,m.
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APPROVED THE � DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2012.
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Jim 1 elly, Cliair Danielle Daskam, Board Secretary
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