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Home My WebLink About06-06-2006 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday June 6, 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 Joseph Beck and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam. Chair Kelly announced the resignation of LEOFF Fire Representative Russ Vandver. On May 31, 2006, Mr. Vandver submitted his resignation from the Board due to health issues. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the Mav 2. 2006 Reoular LEOFF Board Meetino Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve the May 2, 2006 minutes as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMSOUL Y. 4-0. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Pendino Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications There was no pending disability leave/retirement request. B. Medical/HearinoNision Claims 1. Russ Vandver Claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on January 31,2006 in the amount of $120.00 On March 7, April 4, and May 2, 2006, the LEOFF Board tabled the above claim pending receipt of the Regence explanation of benefits statement. Mr. Vandver submitted a May 15, 2006 letter from Regence in response to the Board's request. Regence indicates that the subject report is not a covered benefit under the insurance program. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve the claim in the amount of $120.00. LEOFF Board Minutes June 6, 2006 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday June 6, 2006 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications No new application for disability leave/retirement was received. B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration No appeal or request for reconsideration was filed. C. Medical/HearinoNision Claims 1. Murray Board Request for reimbursement of dental expenses incurred on May 17, 2006 as follows: $85.00 $85.00 for exam and x-rays for cleaning Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve the dental claim in the total amount of $170.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. 2. Ron Looan Request for reimbursement of vision expenses incurred on April 14, 2006 in the amount of $66.40 and examination expenses (co-pay) in the amount of $10.00. (Mr. Logan has not received vision expense reimbursement in the last year.) Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve Mr. Logan's claim in the amount of $76.40. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. 3. Russ Vandver a. Regence explanation of benefits statement claim #0612332567500 for medical expenses incurred on March, 10, 2006 and processed by insurance on May 17, 2006 in the amount of $98.30. LEOFF Board Minutes June 6, 2006 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday June 6, 2006 - 10:00 AM - Council Conference Room Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve the claim in the amount of $98.30. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. b. Request for reimbursement of medical report preparation expenses incurred on March 30, 2006 in the amount of $150.00. Board members noted that although no insurance explanation of benefits statement accompanied the claim, the Regence letter submitted under Item III.B.1 would suffice. Motion by Member Thordarson, second by Chair Pro Tem . Larson to approve the claim in the amount of $150.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. 4. Dave Schuur Request for reimbursement of dental expenses incurred on May 31,2006 as follows: $ 57.00 $105.00 (8.10) $153.90 for exam for cleaning less discount TOTAL Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve the dental claim in the total amount of $153.90. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. 5. Alan Kosko June 5, 2006 request from Alan Kosko for pre-approval of dental treatment in the amount of $475.00. Board members reviewed Mr. Kosko's June 5, 2006 letter and accompanying documents related to his dental treatment. Chair Kelly reported that he discussed the Board's dental benefits with Mr. Kosko over the telephone yesterday. Chair Kelly believes that Mr. Kosko misinterpreted the Board policies. Chair Kelly advised Mr. Kosko that the Board does not provide dental insurance and provides a specific level of benefits for exams, x-rays and cleanings LEOFF Board Minutes June 6,2006 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday June 6, 2006 - 10:00 AM - Council Conference Room only. Chair Kelly advised Mr. Kosko to provide proof of medical necessity for the requested dental treatment. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to table Mr. Kosko's claim pending receipt of additional information that supports the medical necessity of the dental treatment requested. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0. D. Discussion 1. LEOFF Board Fire Representative Election As noted above, LEOFF Board Fire Representative Russ Vandver resigned from the LEOFF Board on May 31, 2006. A draft election schedule was presented for the Board's review. The election is for a short term expiring December 31, 2006. A new election will be conducted in October and November for a full term. Nomination forms will be mailed June 6, 2006. Ballots are expected to be mailed June 19 and must be returned postmarked by June 29, 2006. Ballots will be counted on July 5, 2006. 2. Lono-term Care Chair Kelly updated the Board members on the average daily benefit for long-term care. According to an e-mail from Terry Wood, President of Lehmann Wood Johnson, Inc. and the City's long-term care insurance broker, the daily benefit is approximately $192.00 per day. The information was requested from Mr. Wood in light of the Board's action on Mr. Ray Ogden's request for long- term care. Board Secretary Daskam reported to the Board that Mr. Ogden was advised that the current daily benefit for skilled nursing home care is $192.00 per day. The benefit amount for daily in- home care and assisted living facility is eighty percent of the daily benefit or $153.60 per day. 3. Due to the Independence Day holiday, the next Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. LEOFF Board Minutes June 6, 2006 Page 4 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday June 6, 2006 - 10:00 AM - Council Conference Room V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m. APPROVED THE ~~\-.. DAY OF JULY, 2006. JQ~h~ k~~ LEOFF Board Minutes June 6, 2006 Page 5