HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-2016 Minutes City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Wednesday, April 5, 2016 - 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
Street in Auburn. Members present included Chair Kelly, Chair Pro Tem Bill
Petersen, Member Yolanda Trout-Manuel, 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 for Rudy Peden and Ray Nixon were added to the agenda.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the March 2 2016_LEOFF Board Meetinq
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Trout-Manuel to
approve the minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
IV UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendina Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Apalications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B Pendinq Medical/HearinqNision/Dental Claims
1 Cali Ann Edwards
Request for reimbursement of equipment in the amount of
$20,077.35
On January 5 and March 2 2016, the LEOFF Board tabled Ms.
Edwards' claim pending receipt of additional information regarding
the medical necessity of the equipment and whether the claims
were submitted to Medicare�nsurance. No new information was
received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
table the claim until the next meeting.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
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2. Murrav Board
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$65.68
On March 2, 2016, the LEOFF Board tabled Mr Board's claim
pending receipt of additional information regarding the medical
necessity of the services. No new information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member DaCorsi to
table the claim until the next Board meeting.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
V NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement A�alications
No application for disability leave/retirement was received.
B. Appeals/Reauests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
C Medical/HearinqNision/Dental Claims
1 Dave Schuur
Request for approvaVreimbursement of long-term care expenses
for the month of March 2016 in the amount of$1,837.27
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Trout-Manuel to
approve the claim in the amount of $1,837.27
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
2. Sammv Mulkev
a. Request for reimbursement of inedical co-pay in the amount
of $15 00 paid March 16, 2016.
b. Request for reimbursement of inedical services in the
amount of $136 07 for services received on January 4,
2016.
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Motion by Member Trout-Manuel, second by Chair Pro Tem
Petersen to approve payment of claims in the amount of $15 00
and $136.07
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
3 Monroe Shroqshire
a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of $163.40 for services received on January 5,
2016.
b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of$227 80 for services received on March 21, 2016
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Trout-
Manuel to approve claims in the amount of$163.40 and $227 80
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
4 Cov Franklin Grall
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$75.00 for services received on February 29, 2016.
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of $75.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
5 Bruce Caldwell
a. Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the
amount of $34 18 for services received on February 29,
2016.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second Member
DaCorsi to approve the claim in the amount of $34 18.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
b Request for reimbursement of expenses in the amount of
$99 00 for purchase on December 12, 2015
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member
Vogel to approve the claim in the amount of $99 00 as
medically necessary
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
c. Request for reimbursement of expenses in the amount of
$48.88 for purchase on January 13, 2016.
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem
Petersen to table the claim pending the receipt of an
explanation and description of the purchase.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
6 Rudv Peden
Request for reimbursement of inedical services in the amount of
$1,436.84 for services received on February 8, 2016.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Trout-
Manuel to table the claim pending the receipt of an insurance
explanation of benefits statement.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
7 Rav Nixon
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$337 00 for services received on January 19, 2016.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Trout-
Manuel to approve the claim in the amount of $337 00
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
6. James Kellv
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$129 00 for dental services received on December 29, 2015. Mr
Kelly's dental expenses were previously found to be medically
necessary
Chair Kelly recused himself from consideration of his claim, and
Chair Pro Tem Petersen presided over the meeting during
presentation and consideration of the claim.
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Motion by Member Trout-Manuel, second by Member DaCorsi to
approve the claim in the amount of $129.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4-0 Jim Kelly abstained
from voting.
D Other Discussion
1 Policy and Procedure Manual Update
Resolution No. 2016-1
A Resolution of the LEOFF Board of the City of Aubum,
Washington, amending Sections 1 01, 9 01, 9 02 , 9 09 and
Appendix B of the Board's Policy and Procedure Manual
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Trout-
Manuel to adopt Resolution No. 2016-1
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member DaCorsi to
amend page 4, third paragraph to change the word "may" to "will"
MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 2016-1, AS AMENDED,
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10�19
APPROVED this 3rd day of May, 2016.
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JI KELLY, CHAIR � Danielle Daskam, Board Secretary
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