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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-2014 07/01/2014 City of Auburn Law Enforcement O�cers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 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 first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main I Street in Auburn, Members present included: Chair Jim Kelly, Member John Holman, Member Wayne Osborne, and Member Kurt Vogel. Chair Prb Tem Bill Petersen was excused. Also present were Board Attorney Steven Gross and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam. II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Claims for payment from Marion Duke.s and Doris Darough were added to the agenda. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the June 3, 2014 LEOFF Board Meetinq Motion by Member Holman, second by Member Osbo.rne to approve the minutes as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Pendinq Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications There was no pending disability leave/retirement application. B. Pendinq Medical/HearinqNision Dental Claims 1. Ed Henderson Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of $121.27 for services received on an unknown date. On May 6 and June 3, 2014, the LEOFF Board tabled the claim pending receipt of additional information. No new information was received. Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Osbome to table Mr. Henderson's claim for an additional month. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 LEOFF Board Minutes July 1, 2014 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 10:00 AM — Council Conference Room 2. Edward Sluvs Request for reimbursement medical expenses in the amount of $43.90 for services received January 16, February 16 and March 16, 2014. On May 6 and June 3, 2014, the LEOFF Board tabled the claim pending receipt of additional information. No new iriformation was received. Motion by Member Osborne, second by Member Vogel to table Mr. Sluys' claim for an additional month. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications No application for disability leave/retirement was received. B. Aripeals/Requests for Reconsidera4ion No request for reconsideration was received. C. Medical/Hearing/Vision/Dental Claims 1. Don Webb Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $145.00 for dental services received on May 29, 2014. DON WEBB 2014 $1,200.00 BALANCE $1,200.00 February 4, 2014 $165.00 $1,035.00 Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Holman to approve Mr. Webb's claim in the amount of $145.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 2. John T. Calkins Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of $523.45 for services received on May 8, 2014. Mr. Calkins has not received vision expense reimbursement in the last year. Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Osborne to reimburse up to the policy maximum of $270.00. LEOFF Board Minutes July 1, 2014 Page 2 Gity of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 70:00 AM — Council Conference Room MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 3. Ed Wolters Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $115.00 for services received on April 24, 2014. ED WOLTERS 2014 $1,200.00 BALANCE $1,200.00 March 4, 2014 $115.00 $1,085.00 Motion by Member Holman, second by Member Vogel to approve the claim in the amount of$115.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 I 4. Robert Wiqlev Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of $372.00 for services received on June 16, 2014. Mr. Wigley has not received vision expense reimbursement in the last year. Motion by Member Osborne, second by Member Vogel to approve reimbursement up to the policy maximum of $270.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 5. Terry Michael Dunbar a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $140.00 for services received on January 28, 2014. Mr. Dunbar has not received dental expense reimbursement in 2014. Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Holman to approve the claim in the amount of $140.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of$1,200.00 for services received on February 24, 2014. Motion by Member Osborne, second by Member Vogel to approve the claim in the amount of $1,040.00. LEOFF Board Minutes July 1, 2014 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 10:00 AM — Council Conference Room MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 6. Monroe Shrooshire Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $155.00 for services received on May 13, 2014. MONROE SHROPSHIRE2014 1200 BALANCE $1,200.00 May 6, 2014 $172.00 $1,028.00 Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Holman to approve the claim in the amount of $155.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 7. Ed Henderson Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of $256.23 for services received on January 28-30, 2014. Motion by Member Osborne, second by Member Vogel to table the claim pending receipt of the insurance and Medicare explanation of benefits statement. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 8. Marion Dukes Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $210.60 for services received on June 16, 2014. I MARION DUKES $1;200.00 BALANCE 2014 $1,200.00 February 4, 2014 $322.20 $877•80 Motion by Member Holman, second by Member Vogel to approve fhe claim in the amount of $210.60. I MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 LEOFF Board Minutes I July 1, 2014 Page 4 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefghters Disability Board Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 10:00 AM — Council Conference Room 9. Doris Darouqh Request for reimbursement of long term/home health care costs in 4he amount of $8,100.00 ($270 @ 30 days) for the month of June, 2014. Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Osborne to approve the claim in the amount of $8,100.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 D. Other Discussion a. Board Attorney Gross reported he looked into whether the City is currently paying more for premiums for any LEOFF 1 member who did not file his/her Medicare enrollment application within the required window(s). Human Resources staff advise that there is no LEOFF 1 member whose premium include a penalty for signing up late for Medicare. b. Chair Kelly advised that retiree Jake Evans reported he has had difficulty in submitting paperwork and getting services through Medicare Advantage. Human Resources staff, together with Association of Washington Cities, staff are following up on Mr. Evans issues. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:17 a.m. � APPROVED this 5�ay of August, 2014. IE Ji Kelly, Chair anielle Daskam, City Clerk LEOFF Board Minutes July 1, 2014 Page 5