HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-06-2013 Ci4y of Aubum Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 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 on the firstfloor of Aubum City Hall, 25 WesY Main
Str.eet in Aubum. Members present included Chair Kelly, Chair Pro Tem Bip
Petersen; Member John Holman and Membe�-at-large Kurt Vogel. Member
Wayne O§6ome was excused. Also present were Board Attorney Steve Gross,
Human Resources and Risk Management Director Brenda Heineman, and
Deputy City Clerk Shawn CampbelL Scot Pondelick was in the audience.
il. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Claims from Doris Darough and Richaril Huseby were added to the agenda.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Julv 2. 2013 LEOFF Board Meetina
Motion by Chai�Pro Tem Petersen, seoond tiy Member Holman to
approve the minutes as distriliuted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendina Disabilitv Leave/Reti(ement Aaalica4ions
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Pendina MedicaUHearinaNision.Dental Claims
1. David Jamer
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$36.27 for senrices received March 27, 2013.
On July 2n°, the Board tabled Mr. Jar�qer's claim pending receipt of
additional information. On July 23 Mr. Jarger telephoned and
advised that the claim was taken care of and requested withdrawal
of the claim from the LEOFF agenda.
Chair Kelly acknoweldged Mr. Jargers request to withdraw his
claim.
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2. MichaeL Corkins
Request fo� �eimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$160.22 forservices received on March 21, 2013.
On July 2nd, the Board tabled Mr. Corkins' claim pending the receipt
of the Medicare explanation of benefits statement. Mr. Corkins
provided. additional information, including the Medicare explanation
of benefRs statement, in response.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Holman to
approve the claim in the amount of$160.22.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Apolications
No application fo�disaliility leave/retirement was received..
B. Aqaeals/Reauests for Reconsidera4ion
No request for reconsideration was received.
C. Medical/HearinqNision/Dental Claims
1. William Pitrf
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$212.40 forservices received on July 11, 2013.
Bill Pi�12013 $1,200.00 BALANCE
$1,200.00
Date Claim Approved
June 4, 2013 $369.90 $830.10
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim as.submitted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
2. Theodore Lindback
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Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,625.60 for seniices received on July 3 and 25, 2013. Mr.
Lindback has not received dental reimbursement in 2013.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
pay up to the policy maximum of$1,200.00 and send a letter to Mr.
Lindback clarifying whether the dental work was due to an accident.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
3. Michael Darbv
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$428.40 for services received on July 11, 2013.
MIKE DARBY $1,200.00 BALANCE
2013 $1,200.00
June 4, 2013 $775.00 $425.00
Motion by Chair Fro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
table the claim pending the receipt of additiorial iietailed
information from Mr. Darby regarding the dental services provided.
It was noted that the information submitted included only a credit
card receipt.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
4. Murrav Board
Request for pre-authorization to purchase hearing aids from other
than the Board preferred hearing aid provider in the amount of
$4,800.00. Mr. Board received reimbursement for hearing aids on
May 5, 2009.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member to table
the claim and send a letter to Mr. Board advising him of the LEOFF
Board policy for hearing aids.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
i 5. Doris Darouah
Request for change in home health care provider.
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At 10:09 a.m;, Chair Kelly recessed to closed session pursuant to
RCW 42.30.140(2) and LEOFF policy 1.12 for approximately ten
minutes to discuss the details of Ms. Darough's medical history and
current medical status.
At 10:19 a.m., ChairKeliy reconvened the regular meeting.
Motion by Chair Fro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
conditionally approve the request to move Ms. Darough to home
health care provided by Kelli DeMille at the rate of$270.26 per day
pending an independent review by an assessment agency to
evaluate the home heaith care needs of Ms. Darough and the �
services provided by Kelli DeMille.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 40
6. Doris Darouah
Request for pre-authorization to purchase a stair lift in the amount
of$10,750.00.
Board members reviewed Policy 8.03 and the statement from Ms.
Darough's physician.
Motion by Membe� Holman, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
correspond with Ms. DeMille directing her to LEOFF Board policy
regarding reimbursement of inedical expenses and the requirement
to submit expenses to Medicare and insurance prior to submission •
to the LEOFF Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
7. Doris Darouqh
Request for reimbursement of long term/home health care costs in
the amount of$11,000.00 for the month of July 2013.
Motion by Member Holman, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of$11,000.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
8. Richard Husebv
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount ofi
$1,127.00 for services received on July 24, 2013.
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� RICHARD HUSEBY $1,200.00 BALANCE
2013 $1,200.00
Feb 5; 2013 $843.00 $357.00
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Holman to table the
claim pending the receipt of additional detailed information from Mr.
Huseby regarding the dental seryices provided and whether there
was any medical necessity for the dental work. It was noted that
the information submitted included only a credit card receipt.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
D. Other Discussion
1. Medical Self-insurance
Human Resources and Risk Management Director Brenda
Heineman reported the Aubum City Council has supported the
City converting to self-insurance for medical for all employees
including LEOFF 1 members, as well as the post-65 LEOFF 1
members, beginning January 1, 2014.
The self-insurance plan will mirror the existing Association of
Washington Cities Regence policy. It is estimated self-insurance
will eliminate overhead and provide a savings to the City. More
details will be made available to employee groups in the near
future.
VI. ADJOURNAAENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
acJjouriied at 10:40 a.m.
APPROVED this � day of September, 2013.
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Ji Kelly, Chair D -ielle Daskam, BoaM Secretary
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