HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-01-2013 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, October 1, 2073 - 10:00 AM—Council Conference Room
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called the meetingto order at 10:00 a.m. in the Council
Conference Room located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main
Street in Auburn. Members presenf induded Chair Kelly, Chair Pro Tem Bill
Petersen, Member John Holman, Member Wayne Osbome, and Member-at-
large Kurt Vogel. Also present were Board Attorney Steve Gross and Deputy
City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Claims from Doris Darough and William Petersen were added to the agenda.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Seotember 3. 2013 LEOFF Board Meetina
Motion 6y Chair Pro Tem Petersen„second by Member Osbome to
approve the minutes with a correction to scrivener's errors on page 2
(items 2 and 3) to reflect a vote of 5-0 ra4her than 3-0.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendina Disabilitv Leave/RetiremeM Aaalications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Pendina Medical/Hearin�sion Dental Claims
1. Michael Darbv
Request for reimbursement of; dental expenses in the amount of
$428.40 forservices receiVed on July 11, 2013.
On August 6 and Septe.mber 3, 2013, the LEOFF Board tabled Mr.
Darby's claim pending the receipt of addkional detailed information
� from Mr. Darby rega�ding the dental services prov'ided. To date,
no additional information has been received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
table the claim for an additional month.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
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2. Mumav Board
Request for pre-authorization to purchase hearing aids from other
than the Board prefeRed hearing aid provider in the amount of
$4,800.00. Mr. Board received reimbursemenYfor hearing aids on
May 5, 2009.
On August 6 and September 3, 2013, the LEOFF Board tabled Mr.
Board's claim pending additional information. Please see the
enclosed letter from Surgical Associates Northwest dated
September 3, 2013.
Motion by Chair Fro Tem Peterse�, second by Member Vogel to
contact Costco Hearing Aid Center for the cost of an equivalent.
hearing aid and authorize reimbursement to Mr. Board up to the
amount quoted by Costco Hearing Aid Center, finding that Mr.
Board has provided proof of inedical necessity.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
3. Richard Husebv
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,127.00 for services received on July 24, 2013.
RICHARD HUSEBY $1,200.00 BALANCE
' 2013 $1,200.00
Feb 5, 2013 5643.00 $357.00
On August 6 and September 3, 2013, the Board tabled Mr.
Huseby's claim pending the receipt of additional detailed
information regarding the dental services provided. No additional
information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
table the claim foran additional month.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-U
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Aanlicationa
No application for disa6ility leave/retirement was received.
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B. Aaoeals/Reauests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
C. MedicaUHearinqMsion/Dental Claims
1. Ed Henderson
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,855.35 for senrices received on July 11, 2013 and August: 15,
2013. Mr. Henderson's dental expenses have previously proven
to be medically necessary.
Motion by Chair IPro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
Motion by Member Holman, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
request that Mr. Fienderson provide a prognosis of fufure dental
needs from his den6st.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
Chair Kelly requested that the Board Secretary provide an
acxounting of the dental expenses for Mr. Henderson for the past
five years..
2. Cov Franklin Grall
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$333.00 for services received on August 15, 2013.
COY FRANK GRALL $1,200.00 BALANCE
2013 $1,200.00
May 7, 2013 $94.00 $1,106.00
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
3. Rudv Peden
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$20.00 for services received on July 15; 2013.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Pe.tersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
4. Doris Darouah
Request for reimbursement of long term care and expenses for part
of the month forAugust 2013 in the amount of$3,951.14.
Chair Kelly advised the daily reimbursement rate is $270.26 as
approved by the Board earlier. There was discussion whether the
request for reimbursement for safety and grab bars, gait belt; and
similar items are inclusive of the daily reimbursement rate.
Motion by Member Holman, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
reimburse at the approved daily rate for August 19-31, 2013 (13
days for a total of$3,513.38).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
The Board members discussed Section 9.05(A)(2), Home Heafth
Care Reimbursement; and Section 9.04, Skilled Nursing Home
Care Reimbursement. Board members discussed types of
equipment and supplies that could be considered eligible for
reimbursement..
Motion by Member Osborne, secc:ond by Chair Pro Tem to deny the
remaining expenses as they exceed the benefits provided by
LEOFF policy 9.05(A)(2) and the approved daily rate of
reimbursement:
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
5. Richard Schneider
Re.quest for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$353.40 for services received on September 23, 2013..
�"2013 $1,200.00
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�July 2, 2013 _ � $196.00 $1,004.00
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Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
6. Sammv Mulkev
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$218.00 for services received on August 26, 2013.
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Motion by ChairPro Tem Petersen, second by Member Osbome to
approve the claim as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
7. Roqer Lee
RequesY for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$324.90 for services-received on September 23; 2013.
�ROGER LEE 2011 $1,200.00 BALANCE
� $1,200.00
ISeptember6, 2011 $184.30� $1,015.70 �
�— ' � $1,015.70
1 � $,,0,5.�0 ;
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Holman to
approve the claim as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
8. Doris Darouah
Request for reimbursement of long term/home heafth care costs in
the amount of$8,200.00 for the month September 2013.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
reimburse at the approyed daily rate ($270.26) for September 2013
(30 days for a total of$8,107.80).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
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9. William Petersen
Request for reimbursement for Hearing Aid Repair in the amount of
$148.98.
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Holman to approve
the claim as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0 Member Petersen abstained.
D. Other Discussion
1. Independent Medical Assessment for poris Darough
Board members reviewed the independent medical assessment
report for poris Darough as ordered by the Board. Mem6er
Osbome questioned the finding whether the patient could be left
alone for any time.
2. LEOFF Police Representative Election Schedule
Chair Kelly acknowledged the receipt of the Police LEOFF
Representative Election schedule.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjoumed at 10:47 a.m.
APPROVED this ..5�" day of November, 2013.
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Ji Kelly, Chair Danielle:Daskam, Board Secretary
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