HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-2007City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 -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 at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
Chair -Kelly and the following Board members were present: Chair Pro Tem Bud
Larson (member-at-large), Member Roger Thordarson, and Member Bill
Petersen. Member Lynn Norman arrived at 10:08 a.m. Also present were
Board Attorney Joseph Beck and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the February 6, 2007 LEOFF Board Meeting
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to approve
the February 6, 2007 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Disabilit~Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Medical/Hearing/Vision Claims
There was no pending claim.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
No new application for disability leave/retirement was received.
B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No appeal or request for reconsideration was filed.
C. Medical/Hearing/Vision Claims
John Calkins
Mr. Calkins claim Item IV.C.1.a was taken out of order and
considered after Item IV.E.1 of these minutes in order to allow an
opportunity for Mr. Calkins to arrive and be available for questions
from the Board.
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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
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a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of $1,776.60.
Mr. Calkins arrived at 10:10 a.m.
Chair Kelly acknowledged receipt of a letter dated February
2, 2007 from Mr. Calkins, a letter from Dr. Thomas E. Jacka,
DDS, and a letter from Dr. Graham Reedy, MD attesting to
Mr. Calkins health issues and dental treatment.
Board members reviewed the claim documentation. Mr.
Calkins clarified that the sum of the claim is the patient
responsibility shown as $1,246.00 and the amount of
$530.60 shown as "over maximum" for the insurance
coverage. According to the documentation, Mr. Calkins
exceeded the insurance maximum on July 19, 2006. Mr.
Calkins dental insurance is through his spouse's policy.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Petersen to approve Mr. Calkins' claim in the amount of
$1776.60.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
b. Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the total
amount of $209.20 per Regence Explanation of Benefits
Statements #0703032996200 and #0701932496300 for
medical services received on January 16, 2007 and
processed by insurance on January 31 and February 7,
2007.
Motion by Member Thordarson, second by Member
Petersen to approve Mr. Calkins' claim. in the amount of
$209.20.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
2. Bruce Caldwell
Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the total
amount of $245.22 per Regence Explanation of Benefits
Statements #0627232563800, #0631932511900,
#0702232665100 and #0635332924800 for services received
August 3, 2006 -January 10, 2007.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2007 - 10:00 AM -Council Conference Room
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Thordarson to
approve Mr. Caldwell's claim in the amount of $245.22.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
3. Ed Henderson
Request for reimbursement of 2007 dental expenses in the amount
of $168.15. (Mr. Henderson had not received reimbursement for
any 2007 dental expenses.)
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Thordarson to
approve Mr. Henderson's claim in the amount of $168.15.
MOTON CARRIED. 4-0.
4. William Petersen
Request for reimbursement of 2007 dental expenses in the amount
of $279.20. (Mr. Petersen had not received reimbursement for any
2007 dental expenses.)
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson
to approve Mr. Petersen's claim in the amount of $279.20.
MOTION CARRIED. 3-0. Member Petersen abstained from
voting.
5. James Fisk
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$224.00. (Mr. Fisk had not received reimbursement for vision
expenses in the last year.)
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
approve Mr. Fisk's claim in the amount of $224.00.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
D. Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
E. Discussion
1. Washington State LEOFF Education Association Conference
(Member Norman arrived at this time.)
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Committee members reviewed the LEOFF state education
conference materials. Chair Kelly instructed any member who
wishes to attend to make arrangements for registration and lodging
through the Board Secretary.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
APPROVED THE ~_ DAY OF APRIL, 2007.
Jim elly, Chair
Da ielle Daskam, Secretary
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