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Home My WebLink About12-01-2015 Minutes City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefghters Disability Board , Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 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, 251Nest Main Street in Auburn. Members present included Chair Kelly, Chair Pro Tem Bill Petersen, and Member-at-large Kurt Vogel. Member Claude DaCorsi arrived at 10:02 a.m. Member Yolanda Trout was excused. Also present were Board Attorney Doug Ruth and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam. II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS New claims from Dave Schuur, Doris Darough, Loren Anderson and Jim Kelly were added to the agenda. Additional documentation was submitted for Ed Sluys' claim. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of 4he November 3. 2015 LEOFF Board Meetinq Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to approve the minutes as distributed. MOTION CARRIED. 3-0 IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Pendinq Disabilitv Leave%Retirement Applications There was no pending disability leave/retiremenf application. B. Pendinq Medical/HearinqNision/Dental Claims 1. Ed Sluvs Request for reimbursement of long-term care costs in the amount of $1,642.54 for the month of October 2015, cleaning fees in the amount of $600.00 and Pet Deposit Fees in the amount of $750.00 (Village Concepts provider) Mr. Sluys has submitted an application for long term care reimbursement at the facility Village Concepts for the period October 14, 2015 through November 7, 2015 in 4he amount of $2,395.54. LEOFF Board Minutes December 1, 2015 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 10:00 AM — Council Conference Room Mr. Sluys has also submitted a request for reimbursement of long term care from Amada for the period September 16, 2015 through October 7, 2015 (a total of 16 days @ $132.50 per day) in the amount of $2,120.00. Mr. Sluys has also submitted a request for long-term care at a new nursing home facility, Avalon Care Center, for the period November 25, 2015 to December 25, 2015 in the amount of $9,650.92. Board members questioned the cleaning fees, the pet deposit and the credit for "use of wait list deposiY'. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to approve the claim for Village Concepts in fhe amount of $2,395.54 less the $750.00 pet deposit. MOTION FAILED. 2-2 Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member DaCorsi to table the claim pending additional and specifc details regarding the charges requested for reimbursement. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member DaCorsi to approve the claim for in-home health care (from Amada) for the period September 16, 2015 through October 7, 2015 in the amount of $2,120.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member DaCorsi to table the claim for reimbursement of long-term care at Avalon Care Center in the amount of $9,650.92 for the period November 25 to December 25, 2015. Members noted the period requested for reimbursement is in the future. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications No application for disability leave/retirement was received. LEOFF Board Minutes December 1, 2015 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 10:00 AM — Council Conference Room B. AaaealslRequests for Reconsideration No request for reconsideration was received. C. Medical/HearinqNision/Dental Claims 1. Dale Volstad Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $250.92 for services received on October 20, 2015. ---- -_ —.__ _.._. DALE VOLSTAD 2014 � $1,200.00 BALANGE I $1,200.00I February 3, 2015 I_$176.46� $1,023.54 '� Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to approve the claim in 4he amount of $250.92. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 2. Marion Dukes Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $324.00 for s.ervices received on October 28, 2015. Mr. Dukes has not received dental expense reimbursement in 2015. Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member DaCorsi to approve the claim in the amount of$324.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 3. Theodore Lindback Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $1,483.90 for services received on November 3 and 5, 2015. THEODORE LINDBACK i 2015 ' $1,200.00 BALANCE � ! I $1,200.00 ', jLEOFF BOARD DATE ; � April 7, 2015 ; $428.45� $771.55 I �October6, 2015 I $208.05� $563.50 'i Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to approve the claim to the policy maximum and in the amount of $563.50. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 LEOFF Board Minutes December 1, 2015 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Offcers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 10:00 AM — Council Conference Room 4. Dave Schuur Request for approval/reimbursement of long-term care (assisted living) expenses for the month of November 2015 in the amount of $4,419.60 and December 2015 in the amount of $4,253.20. LEOFF Board Secretary Daskam reported Mr. Schuur did not apply for long-term care insurance at the times it was offered. The current Allianz daily benefit rate is $298.00 per day and the Penn Treaty daily benefit rate is $221.00 per day. Chair Pro Tem Petersen moved to table the claim pending receipt of information on the amount Allianz would have paid if the retiree had signed up for and been eligible for coverage. MOTON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 5. Doris Darouqh Request for reimbursement of long-term care expenses for the month of November, 2015 in the amount of $8,940.00 (30 days @ $298.00 per day). Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to approve the claim in the amount of$8,940.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 6. Loren Anderson Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in 4he amount of $193.40 for services received on November 19, 2015. Mr. Anderson has received $76.60 in 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$193.40. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 At this time, Chair Kelly relinquished the chair and turned the meeting over to Chair Pro Tem Petersen. 7. James Kellv Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $616.50 for services received on September 14, 2015. Mr. Kelly's LEOFF Board Minutes December 1, 2015 Page 4 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 10:00 AM — Council Conference Room dental expenses were previously determined to be medically necessary. Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member DaCorsi to approve the claim in the amount of $616.50. MOTION CARRIED. 3-0. Jim Kelly abstained. D. Other Discussion 1. Results of LEOFF Police Representative Election Boartl Secretary Daskam announced one nomination was received for the Police LEOFF representative posifion, and fhe nomination was from Jim Kelly. In accordance with the LEOFF Policies and Procedures, Jim Kelly is elected to a new term as Police LEOFF Representative from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017. 2. Chair Kelly reminded that in even numbered years and by February, the policies and procedures are to be reviewed for any changes or amendments. Members recalled the Board requested clarification of the glasses versus contacts provisions under the vision policy. Board Attorney Ruth stated he will review the Revised Code of Washington and Washington Administrative Code for any changes that may affect the local rules. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:31. APPROVED this 5th day of January, 2016. � ��. �Q�.�,�.��--- JIM I ELLY, CHAIR Dan elle Daskam, Board Secretary LEOFF Board Minutes December 1, 2015 Page 5