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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 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 the following Board members were present: Chair Pro Tem Bud
Larson (member-at-Iarge), Member Roger Thordarson, and Member Rich
Wagner. Also present were Board Attorney Steve King and Board Secretary
Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the June 6. 2006 ReQular LEOFF Board MeetinQ
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to
approve the June 6, 2006 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. PendinQ Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement request.
B. Medical/HearingNision Claims
1. Alan Kosko
June 5, 2006 request from Alan Kosko for pre-approval of dental
treatment in the amount of $475.00.
On June 6, 2006, the LEOFF Board tabled the above claim
pending receipt of additional information that supports the medical
necessity of the dental treatment requested. No new information
was received.
Motion by Member Thordarson, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson
to table the claim until the August meeting.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications
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No new application for disability leave/retirement was received.
B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No appeal or request for reconsideration was filed.
C. Medical/HearinQNision Claims
1. Richard Husebv
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses incurred on June
12, 2006 as follows:
$138.00
$ 97.00
for exam and x-rays
for cleaning
Request for pre-approval of dental expenses for other dental
treatment in the amount of $1507.50.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson
to approve reimbursement of $101.00 for the dental exam and x-
rays and $97.00 for the dental cleaning.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson
to table Mr. Huseby's claim for dental treatment expenses in the
amount of $1507.50 pending receipt of additional information to
support the medical necessity of the dental treatment.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
2. M. Eric Bearscove
Request for reimbursement of dental treatments in the amount of
$495.00.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson
to table Mr. Bearscove's claim pending receipt of additional
information to support the medical necessity of the dental
treatment.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
3. William R. Petersen
Request for pre-approval of hearing aids to be purchased from
Costco Hearing Aid Center in the amount of $1 ,399.00 each.
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Board members reviewed a letter from Costco Hearing Aid Center
regarding hearing aids for William R. Petersen.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson
to approve Mr. Petersen's request for two hearing aids from Costco
Hearing Aid Center for $1399.00 each.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
4. Dave Schuur
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses incurred on June
15, 2006 in the amount of $327.95 for lenses and frames. (Mr.
Schuur has not received vision benefits in the last year.)
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson
to approve vision reimbursement expenses in the amount of
$225.00 pursuant to Board policy.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
D. Discussion
1. LEOFF Board Fire Representative Election
Secretary Daskam reported that two nominations were received for
the fire representative: Mick Crawford and William Petersen.
Ballots are scheduled to be counted this afternoon.
2. Skilled NursinQ Facilitv
Chair Pro Tem Larson advised that there is a nursing facility in
Auburn that is not classified as a skilled nursing facility, but as a
state licensed boarding house. Mr. Larson stated that it appears
that a licensed skilled nursing facility and a licensed boarding
house are nearly the same; the only difference he is aware of is the
number of registered nurses that must be on duty at one time. He
questioned whether the Board policies should be amended to
include licensed boarding houses.
Chair Kelly requested that the Board Attorney prepare information
regarding licensed boarding houses and their relationship to
licensed skilled nursing facilities.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:23 a.m.
APPROVED THE ,-3/ ::!- DAY OF JULY, 2006.
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Da lelle Daskam, Secretary
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