HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-03-2013 City of Aubum Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 10:00 AM—Council Conference Room
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to orderat 10:00 a.m. in the Council
Conference Room located on the first floor of Aubum City Hall, 25 West Main
Street in Aubum. Members preserrt included Chair Kelly, Chair Pro Tem Bill
Petersen, Member John Holman, Member Wayne Osbome, and Memberat-
large Kurt Vogel. Also present were Board Attomey Steve Gross and Board
Secretary Danielle Daskam.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATION
A medical claim for poris Darough was aclded to 4he agenda.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Auaust 6..2013 LEOFF Board Meetina
Motion 6y Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Holman to
approve the minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
N. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendina Disabilitv Leave%Retirement Aoolications
There was no pending disabilitj+ leave/retirement application.
B. Pendina Medical/HearinaNision Dental Claims
1. Michael Darbv
Request for reimbursemerrt of dental expenses in the amount of
$428.40 for services received on July11, 2013.
On August 6, 2013, the LEOFF Board tabled Mr. Darby's claim
pending the receipt of additional detailed information from Mr.
Darby regarding the dental services provided. No additional
information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
table the claim for an additional month pending receipt of
additional information.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOIJSLY. 5-0
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2. MurravBoard
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.
On August 6, 2013, the LEOFF Board tabled Mr. Board's claim
pending additional information. No new information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
table the claim for an additional month pending the receipt of
additional information.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
3. Richard Husebv
Request for reimburgement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,127.00 for services receiveii on July 24, 2013.
RICHARD HUSEBY $1,200.00 BALANCE
2013 $1,200.00
Feb 5, 2013 $843.00 $35Z.00
On August 6, 2013, the Board tabled Mr. Huseby's claim pending
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the receipt of additional detailed information regarding the dental
services provided. No new information was received.
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
table the claim for an additional month pending the receipt of
additional information.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabititv_Leave/RetirementAqalications
No application for disability leave/retirement was received.
B. Aaoeals/Reauests#orReconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 10:00 AM— Council Conference Room
C. Medical/HearinaMsion/Dental Claims
1. Doris Darouah
Request for reim6ursement of long termJhome heatth care cos4s in
the amount of$6,692.71 for August 1-18, 2013.
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve payment in the amount of $6,667.71. Member Vogel
noted the Board does not reimburse the cost for haircuts.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
D. Other Discussion
1. Medical Self-insurance
As a follow=up to the discussion at the August 6, 2013 meeting, ,
Chair Kelly stated the City is investigating the possibility of
converting to self-insurance for medical for all employees,
including LEOFF 1 members and post-65 LEOFF 1 members
beginning January 1, 2014.
As LEOFF Police representative, Ghair Kelly attended a briefing
� by Human Resources on the potential changes. It is his
understanding that the City has not yet developed a strategy for
conveying the potential changes to LEOFF 1 members.
Chair Pro Tem Petersen reported that he and Member Vogel
attended a similar briefing by Human Resources this moming. ,
Chair Kelly reported that the City acknowledges its responsibility to
- LEOFF 1 members under the LEOFF law. The City is
investigating options tobettermanage its medical insurance costs.
Chair Pro Tem Petersen questioned the effect of any change on
retired members on Group Health and the VRFA retiree medical
plan.
Chair Kelly stated further information will be provided by the City in
the upcoming months.
2. Doris Darough
In response to questions from the Board regarding the status of
the medical assessment for Ms: Darough, Board Secretary
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Daskam reported 4he same company that performed the
independent assessment for Ms. Darough severai years ago wili
be conducting the Board directed rimedical assessment. The
company is in the process of contacting Ms. Darough and making
arrangements fo�a site visit.
VL ADJOURNMENT
There being no furthec business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
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APPROVED this�day of October, 2013.
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Ji Kelly; Chair Danielle Daskam, Board Secretary
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