HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-2015 Minutes City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 10:00 AM — Council Gonference Room
MINUTES
1. 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
Street in Auburn. Members present included Chair Kelly, Chair Pro Tem Bill
Petersen, Member Yolanda Trout, Member Claude DaCorsi, and Member-at-
large Kurt Vogel. Also present were Board Attorney Doug Ruth and Board
Secretary Danielle Daskam.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Claims from Doris Darough, Vic Shively and Dave Hannity were added to the
agenda.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the June 2, 2015 LEOFF Board Meetinq
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to approve
the minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendinq Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Pendinq Medical/HearinqNision Dental Claims
1. David Hannitv
Request for authorization to purchase hearing aids from other than
the Board preferred provider in the amount of$5,680.00.
On June 2, 2015, the Board tabled the claim pending a quote from
Costco Hearing Aid Center on comparable hearing aids. A quote
from Costco Hearing Aid Center was distributed via agenda
modification. The aids Costco carries, which are comparable to
those prescribed tiy Mr. Hannity's provider, are Phonak Brio B at a
cost of $2,599.98 for the pair.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Trout to
approve reimbursement for Mr. Hannity's hearing aids up to the
amount quoted by Costco Hearing Aid Center of$2,599.98.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications
No application for disability leave/retirement was received.
B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
C. Medical/HearinqNision/Dental Claims
1. Alan Kosko '
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of I
$276.30 for services received on June 1, 2015. Mr. Kosko has not
received dental reimbursement in 2015.
Motion by Member Trout, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of$276:30.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
2. Russ Vandver
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$115.00 for services received on May 19, 2015. Mr. Vandver has
not received vision reimbursement in the last year.
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of$115.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
3. John Calkins
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,511.00 for services received from January 26 to May 13, 2015.
Mr. Calkins' dental expenses were previously determined by the
Board to be medically necessary.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim in the amount of$1,511.00.
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4. Ed Henderson
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$3,057.10 for services received on May 27, 2015. Mr.
Henderson's dental expenses were previously determined by the
Board to be medically necessary.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Trout to
approve the claim in the amount of $3,057.10.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
5. Dale Volstad
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$311.50 for services received on May 14, 2015. Mr. Volstad has
not received vision expense reimbursement in the past year.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve $270.00 of the claim per the Board policy limit for lenses
and frames.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
6. Michael Darbv
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$191.70 for services received on May 5 and June 18, 2015. Mr.
Darby has not received dental reimbursement in 2015.
Motion by Member DaGorsi, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of$191.70.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
7. Murrav Board
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$450.00 for services received on June 10, 2015.
Motion by Member Trout; second by Member DaCorsi to approve
the claim.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
table the claim pending fhe receipt of the insurance explanation of
benefits statement.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
8. Victor Shivelv
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$65.00 for services received on April 18, 2015. Mr. Shively has
not received vision expense reimbursement in the past year.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim in the amount of$65.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
9. Sammv Mulkev
Request reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$123.00 for services received on June 2, 2015.
SAMMY MULKEY 2015 12W�BALANCE
j $1,200.00
May 4, 2015 $209.00 5991.00
June 2, 2015 $322.00 $669.00
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of$123.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
10. Bruce Caldwell
Request reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$259.00 for services received on May 18, 2015. Mr. Caldwell's
dental expenses were previously determined by the Board to be
medically necess.ary.
Motion by Member Trout, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of $259.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 �
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11. Marion Dukes
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$358.00 for services received on June 3, 2015. Mr. Dukes has not
received dental expense reimbursement in 2015.
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of$358.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
12. Victor Shivelv
Request for approval of purchase of hearing aids from the Board
preferred provider, Costco Hearing Aid Center, in the amount of
$2,599.98.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim in the amount of $2,599.98.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
13. Doris Darouqh
Request for reimbursement of long term/home health care costs in
the amount of $8,520.00 (30 days $284/day) for the month of June
2015.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim in the amount of$8,520.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
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APPROVED this y — day of August, 2015.
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JIM ELLY, CHAIR Danielle Daskam, Board Secretary
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