HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-2018 Minutes City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, nAarch 6, 2018 - 10:00 AM — Conference Room 2
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room 2
located on the second floor of Aubucn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Aubum.
Members present included Chair Jim Kelly, Ghair Pro Tem Bill Petersen, and
Member Bob Baggett. Member-at=lacge Stan Laatsch was excused. Also
present were Board Attorney Doug Ruth and Board Secretary Danielle DasKam.
II. AGENDA BAODIFICATIONS
There was no change to the agenda;
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Februarv 6 2018 LEOFF B.oard Meetinq
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
approve the minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
IV. UfVFIfVISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Disabilitv LeaveLRetirement Apqlications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Pendinq Medical/Hearinq/Vision/Dental Claims
1. LEOFF 1 Member#856535
Request for reimbursement of inedical services in the amount of
$54.20 for services received on October 11, 2017.
On January 2 and February 6, 2018, the Board tabled the�claim
pending the receipt of fhe Medicare/insurance explanation of
benefits statement. No new information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
table the claim for an additional month.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
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2. LEOFF 1 Member#391015
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$44.70 for services received on November 16, 2017.
On Februa_ry 6, 2018, the Board tabled the claim pending the
receipt of the insurance explanation of benefits stafement. No new
information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
table the claim for an additional month.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
V. NEW BUSIMESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement.Applications
No new application for disability leave was received.
B. AppealslRequests for Reconsideration
IVo request for reconsideration was received.
C. Medical/Hearinq/Vision/Dental Claims
1. LEOFF 1 Member#728069
Request for approval/reimbursement of long-term care expenses in
the amount of$6,100.00 for the month of February 2018.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
approve the claim in the amount of$6,100.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
2. LEOFF 1 Member#221843
Request for reimbursement Medicare premium expenses for the
years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. ,
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
approve the claim for Medicare premium expense reimbursement
for the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Chair Pro Tem Petersen stated the member was not previously
aware he was eligible for Medicare premium reimbursement.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
3. LEOFF 1 Member#39,8.9.82
a. Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the total
amount of$86.43 for services received in 2017.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member
Baggett to table the claim pending the receipt of the
Medicare%insurance explanation of benefits statement.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of$349.00 for services received March 23, 2017.
Motion by Member Baggett, second by Chair Pro Tem
Petersen to approve the claim in the amount of$349.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
c. Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the
amount of $51.94 and $103.71 for services received in
2017.
Motion by Member Baggett, second by Chair Pro Tem
Petersen to approve the claim.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
4. LEOFF 1 Member#490024
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$56.59 for services received in November 2017.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
table the claim pending the receipt of the Medicare/insurance
explanation of benefits statement.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
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5. LEOFF 1 Member#310533
Request for consideration of inedical necessity and reimbursement
of dental expenses in the amount of $2,700.00 for serviees
received on February 4, 2018, and in the amount of $160.00 for
services received on February 13, 2018.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
find medical necessity for dental care.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: 3-0
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
approve the dental claims in the amount of$2,700.00 and $160.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
6. LEOFF 1 Member 629199
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,550.90 for services received at February 27, 2018. The LEOFF
1 member's dental expenses have been previously found to be
medieally necessary.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
approve the claim in the amount of$1,550.90.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
7. LEOFF 1 Member#391015
Request for reimbursement of vision exam expenses in the amount
of $120.00 and vision expenses in the amount of $299.70 for
services reeeived on February 9, 2018.
Motion by Member Baggett, second by Chair Pro Tem Petecsen to
approve the claim in the amount of $120.00 for vision exam
expenses and $270.00 for lenses and frames.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
D. Other Discussion
1. LEOFF Board Policies and Procedures
Board members briefly discussed levels of benefits and
amendments to the LEOFF Board Policies and Procedures.
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Chair Pro Tem Petersen stated he believed no adjustment was
necessary in the level of dental expense reimbursement. Board
members agreed. ;
Board members agreed to increase the vision expense
reimbursement level to $300.00 every 12 months.
Chair Kelly requested Board Attorney Ruth review Chapters 8.02
and 9.01 to omit duplication of provisions or provide assurance the
chapters are not in conflict.
Chair Kelly also questioned whether the policies can be amended
to eliminate reference to active rnembers (noting the last acfive
member is retiring soon). Board Attorney Ruth will research the
question.
Board Attorney Ruth stated he recommends a change to Section
1.01(D) as follows: "One (1) member from the public at large who
resides within the City to be appointed by t�.�-ei,",�T�s��a;-��7 a
maioritv of the B_oard members.
2. WSLEA 2018 Gonference
Board Secretary Daskam distributed copies of the Washington
State LEOFF Education Association conference �egistration
materials to Board members. Chair Pro Tem Petersen indicated he
would attend.
VI. ADJOURIVflAENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meefing
adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
APPROVED this 3rd day of April, 2018.
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JI KELLY, C Board Secretary
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