HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-2003City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Monday, June 2, 2003 - 10:30 AM - Conference Room #1
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM in Conference Room 1
located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA.
Chair Kelly and the following Board members were present: Chair Pro Tem Bud
Larson, Member Stacey Brothers and Member Russ Vandver. Member Gene
Cerino was excused. Board Secretary Danielle Daskam was also present.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the May 5, 2003 LEOFF Board Meetinq
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Brothers to approve
the May 5, 2003 minutes as mailed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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Pending Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Claims
1. Alan Kosko
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Request for reimbursement of dental implant procedure
expenses incurred on March 17, 2003 and processed by
insurance on April 3, 2003 in the amount of $838.00.
On May 5, 2003, the LEOFF Board approved partial
payment ($192.60) of the claim and tabled the remainder
pending receipt of additional information explaining the
reason for the additional expense, expected duration of
treatment, and any anticipated additional expenses. A
balance of $645.40 remains.
The Board Secretary distributed a copy of a May 27, 2003
letter from Mr. Kosko received by the Secretary on May 29,
2003 following preparation of the agenda packet.
LEOFF Boar Minutes
June 2,2003
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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Monday, June 2, 2003 - 10:30 AM - Conference Room #1
IV.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Board members reviewed Mr. Kosko's letter and the minutes
from the January 7, 2002, April 1, 2002, and February 3,
2003 Board minutes relating to Mr. Kosko's claims.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Brothers to approve Mr. Kosko's claim in the amount of
$645.40, which represents the amount of his claim less the
amount approved on May 5, 2003.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
No new application for disability leave/retirement was received.
Appeals
No appeal was filed.
Medical/Hearin,qNision Claims
1. Roger Lee
Request for reimbursement of frames and lenses expenses dated
LEOFF Board Minutes
June 2, 2003
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May 20, 2003:
Single Lenses $ 35.00
Frames $ 99.00
LEOFF Board Policy
lenses and frames as follows:
9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement for
Single Lenses $ 40.00
Frames $ 90.00
Board members reviewed Mr. Lee's claim.
Motion by Member Brothers, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve Mr. Lee's claim in the total amount of $125.00 ($35.00 for
lenses and $90.00 for frames).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
Rudy Peden
City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Monday, June 2, 2003 - '10:30 AM - Conference Room #1
Request dated May 6, 2003 for reimbursement of medical device in
the amount of $86.71.
Board members reviewed Mr. Peden's claim.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Vandver to
table Mr. Peden's claim pending the receipt of an insurance
explanation of benefits statement and a physician's statement/letter
attesting to the medical necessity for the medical device.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
Correspondence
The following correspondence was received after preparation of the
agenda packet and was distributed during the Board meeting:
Letter dated May 27, 2003 from Alan Kosko and received by the
LEOFF Board Secretary on May 29, 2003 regarding dental service
for LEOFF I retirees and medical insurance for spouses of retirees.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Brothers to
table Mr. Kosko's letter for further review and study.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
Discussion
Board members briefly discussed the King County LEOFF Disability Board
policy for dental services and its pending court challenge.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before
adjourned at 10:46 AM.
APPROVED THIS /' DAY OF JULY, 2003.
the Board, the meeting
Jim Kelly, Chair
Danielle Daskam, Secretary
LEOFF Board Minutes
June 2, 2003
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