HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-2016 Minutes City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 10:00 AM—Council Conference Room
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the Legal Department
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 Biil
Petersen, Member Yolanda Trout-Manuel, and Member-at-large Kurt Vogel.
Member Claude DaCorsi was excused. Also present were Board Attorney Doug
Ruth and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Claim materials were submitted for a pending claim from Rudy Peden and new
claims were added from Cali Ann Edwariis, Coy Franklin Grall, James Monnett,
and Wiliiam Pitzl.
111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Aaril 5, 2016 LEOFF Board Meetina
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Trout-Manuel to
approve the minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
IV UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pendinp Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Aaalications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Pendinq Medical/HearinaNision/Dental Claims
1 Cali Ann Edwards
Request for reimbursement of equipment in the amount of
$20,077.35
On January 5, March 2, and April 5, 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/insurance. No new information
was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
deny the claim due to lack of response for additional information.
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MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
2. Murrav Board
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amouht of
$65.68.
On March 2 and April 5, 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 Vogel to
tabfe the claim until the next meeting.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
3. Bruce Caldwell
Request for reimbursement of expenses in the amount of $48.88
for purchase on January 13, 2016.
On April 5, 2016, the Board tabled Mr Caldwell's claim pending the
receipt of a description and explanation for the purchase. No new
information was received.
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Member Trout-Manuel to
table the claim until the next meeting.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
4 Rudv Peden
Request for reimbursement of inedical seroices in the amount of
$1,436.84 for services received on February 8, 2016.
On April 5, 2016, the Board tabled Mr Peden's claim pending the
receipt of an insurance explanation of benefits statement. Mr
Peden submitted additional iriformation in response to the Board's
request.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Trout-
Manuel to approve the claim in the amount of$1,436.84
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
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V NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement A�alications
No application for disability leave/retirement was received.
B Aaaeals/Reauests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
C Medical/Hearin4Nision/Dental Claims
1 Dave Schuur
a. Request for approval/reimbursement of long-term care
expenses for the month of April 2016 in the amount of
$5,460.10.
Motion by Member Vogel, second by Chair Pro Tem
Petersen to approve the claim in the amount of$5,460.10.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
b Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the
amount of $35.00 for services received on February 29,
2016.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member
Vogel to approve the claim in the amount of $35.00.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
2. Ed Wolters
a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of $115.00 for services received on February 4,
2016. Mr Wolters has not received dental reimbursement in
2016.
Motion by Member Trout-Manuel, second by Member Vogel
to approve the claim in the amount of $115.00.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
b. Request for pre-authorization to purchase hearing aids. Mr
Wolters has not previously requested hearing aids.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member
Vogel to approve the pre-authorization to purchase hearing
aids from the Board preferred hearing aid provider, Costco.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
3. Murrav Board
Request for reimbursement of vision (lenses and frames) in the
amount of $149.98 for services received on April 7, 2016. Mr
Board's last vision reimbursement was on May 5, 2015.
Motion by Member Trout-Manuel, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim in the airnount of$149.98.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
4 Cali Ann Edwards
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$135 00 for examination and $170.00 for lenses for services
received on March 29, 2016
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel fo
approve the claim in the amount of $135 00 for the exam and
$170.00 for lenses.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
5 Cov Franklin Grall
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$150 00 for services received on April 19, 2016.
COY FRANK GRALL $1,200.00 BALANCE
2016 $1,200.00
April 5, 2016 $75.00 51,125.00
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim in the amount of$150.00.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
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6. James Monnett
Request for reimbursement of hearing aids from the Board
preferred provider in the amount of $2,599.98 for services received
on February 3, 2016.
Motion by Member Trout-Manuel, second by Chair Pro Tem
Petersen, to approve the claim in the amount of$2,599.98.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
7 William Pitzl
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$350 10 for services received on April 28, 2016.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim in the amount of$350.10.
D Other Discussion
1 Member-at-LarQe
Member-at-large Kurt Vogel announced his resignation from the
LEOFF Board immediately Chair Kelly thanked Mr Vogel for his
senrice on the Board since January 1, 2012.
The Board Secretary was instructed to advertise for the member-
at-large position.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10�15 a.m.
APPROVED this 7th day of June, 2016.
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