HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-2003City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Fireflghters Disability Board
Monday, August 4, 2003 - '10:30 AM - Conference Room #1
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:30 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 Tern Bud
Larson and Member Cerino. Members Stacey Brothers and Russ Vandver were
excused. Others present included Associate City Attorney Karen Gulliver and
Acting Secretary Cathy Richardson.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Minutes of the July 7, 2003 LEOFF Board Meetinq
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Cerino to approve
the July 7, 2003 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Pending Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Claims
Rudy Peden
Request dated May 6, 2003 for reimbursement of services in the
amount of $86.71.
On June 2 and July 7, 2003, the Board tabled 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. No new information was
submitted.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Cerino to
table Mr. Peden's claim an additional month.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
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Robert Reno
City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Monday, August 4, 2003 - 10:30 AM - Conference Room #1
IV.
Claim for payment for reimbursement of medical expenses in the
amount of $156.38 for medical services received on April 15, 2003.
On July 7, 2003, the Board tabled Mr. Reno's claim pending the
receipt of a complete claim including an explanation of benefits
statement from insurance and information on Mr. Reno's condition,
treatment and prognosis. No new information was submitted.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Cerino to
table Mr. Reno's claim an additional month.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
No new application for disability leave/retirement was received.
Appeals
No appeal was filed.
C. Medical/HearingNision Claims
John Baker
Request for reimbursement of hearing aid batteries in the amount
of $41.60.
Chair Kelly noted that pursuant to LEOFF Board Policy 9.03,
hearing aid batteries are the member's responsibility.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Cerino to
deny the claim pursuant to Policy 9.03.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
George Blinn
Claim for payment for reimbursement of medical expenses in the
amount of $840.00 for medical services received April 19 - 26,
2003 and processed by Medicare on May 6, 2003.
Chair Kelly noted that the claim was processed by Medicare, but no
Regence explanation of benefits accompanies the claim.
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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Monday, August 4, 2003 - 10:30 AM - Conference Room #1
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Cerino to
table the claim pending receipt of the Regence explanation of
benefits statement.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
Richard Huseby
Claim for payment
follows:
for reimbursement of vision expenses as
Single Vision Lenses:
Frames
$59.00
$43.51 (includes tax)
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement for
lenses and frames as follows:
Single Vision Lenses $ 40.00
Frames $ 90.00
Mr. Huseby has not received reimbursement for either lenses or
frames within the last two years.
Motion by Member Cerino, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
reimburse according to LEOFF Board policy in the amount of
$83.51.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
D. Correspondence
Letter dated July 15, 2003, from Department of Retirement
Systems regarding amended law (SB 5090) pertaining to certain
pension and disability board elections.
Board members and Associate City Attorney Gulliver discussed the
change in law pertaining to LEOFF disability board elections.
Senate Bill 5090, adopted during the 2003 legislative session, was
effective July 27, 2003. The bill clarifies that any LEOFF Plan 1 or
Plan 2 member may serve on a city or county disability board
provided they are elected by those LEOFF Plan 1 members and
retirees who are subject to the jurisdiction of the board. In other
words, either a LEOFF Plan 1 or Plan 2 member may serve on the
board provided they are elected by LEOFF Plan 1 active members
and retirees.
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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
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Chair Kelly offered to draft language to amend Policy 1.05 to reflect
the change in state law for consideration by the Board at the next
meeting.
Chair Pro Tem Larson suggested that during the Board's biennial
review of its policies and procedures, the Board consider
modifications to the vision benefits to provide for a maximum
benefit rather than the current itemized benefits for lenses and
frames.
Discussion
There was no other discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 AM.
APPROVED THIS c.~ ~ DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2003.
Jirnl Kelly, Chair
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Damelle Daskam, Secretary
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