HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-02-2019 Minutes City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday July 2, 2019 - 10:00 AM — Conference Room 2
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pro Tern Bill Petersen called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in
Conference Room 2 located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West
Main Street in Auburn.
Members present included Chair Pro Tern Bill Petersen, Member Bob Baggett
and Member-at-large Stan Laatsch. Also present was Board Secretary Terry
Mendoza and Board Attorney Steve Gross. Chair Jim Kelly and Member Larry
Brown were excused.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Claim for LEOFF 1 Member #190365* was added to the agenda under Item
V.C.10.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the June 4, 2019 LEOFF Board Meeting
Motion by Member Laatsch, seconded by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to
approve the minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Medical/Hearing/Vision/Dental Claims
1. LEOFF 1 Member#284134*
Request for reimbursement of prescription expenses in the amount
of $1,117.29 for services received between December of 2017 to
December of 2018. Item was tabled from the June 4, 2019
meeting.
Motion by to Member Baggett to approve claim. Second by
Member Laatsh.
MOTION CARRIED UNAIMOUSLY. 3-0
2. LEOFF 1 Member#857532*
Request for reimbursement of medical transportation expenses in
the amount of $455.00 for services received on four separate
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occasions in November of 2018. Item was tabled from the June 4,
2019 meeting.
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to table the request until
additional information is provided confirming that transportation
was required for medical purposes. Seconded by Member
Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
3. LEOFF 1 Member#193495*
Request for reimbursement of prescription expenses in the amount
of $219.99 for equipment purchased on May 10, 2019. Item was
tabled from the June 4, 2019 meeting.
Motion by Member Baggett to approve claim. Second by Member
Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSY. 3-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
No new application for disability leave has been received.
B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration has been received.
C. Medical/Hearinq/Vision/Dental Claims
1. LEOFF 1 Member#444135*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1, 060.00 for services received on May 7, 2019. The LEOFF
member has received a dental reimbursement in 2019.
LEOFF 1 Member-2019 Annual
Maximum
#444135 $1,200.00
Claim Balance
April 15,2019 $145.00 $1,055.00
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Motion by Member Laatsch to approve claim up to the limit.
Second by Member Baggett.
MOTION CARRIED UNAIMOUSLY. 3-0
2. LEOFF 1 Member#215086*
Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the amount of
$99.00 for services received in June 2019.
Motion by Member Baggett to table the request until additional
information is provided. Seconded by Member Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNAIMOUSLY. 3-0
3. LEOFF 1 Member#363477*
a. Request for reimbursement of medical equipment in the
amount of $30.00 purchased on April 29, 2019.
Motion by Member Baggett to table the request until additional
information is provided. Seconded by Member Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount
of $105.00 for services received in April 2019.
LEOFF 1 Member-2019 Annual Maximum
#363477 $1,200.00
Claim Balance
February 2019 $170.00 $1,030.00
April 2019 $105.00 $925.00
Motion by Member Laatsch to approve claim. Second by
Member Baggett.
MOTION CARRIED UNAIMOUSLY. 3-0
4. LEOFF 1 Member#856535*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,497.70 for services received on June 17, 2019. The LEOFF
member's dental expenses were previously found to be medically
necessary.
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Motion by Member Baggett to approve claim. Second by Member
Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNAIMOUSLY. 3-0
5. LEOFF 1 Member#562044*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$337.25 for services received on May 21, 2019. The LEOFF
member has received no dental reimbursement in 2019. *Note:
Member withdrew request for pre-approval of dental treatment in
the amount of$3,238.00.
Motion by Member Baggett to approve claim of $337.25. Second
by Member Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNAIMOUSLY. 3-0
6. LEOFF 1 Member#321061*
a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of $542.30 for services received in May of 2019.
The LEOFF member's dental expenses were previously
found to be medically necessary.
Motion by Member Laatsch to approve claim. Second by
Member Baggett.
MOTION CARRIED UNAIMOUSLY. 3-0
b. Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the
amount of $100.00 for services received in May 2019.
Motion by Member Baggett to table the request until
additional information is provided. Seconded by Member
Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
c. Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the
amount of$10.00 for services received in May 2019.
Motion by Member Laatsch to approve claim. Second by
Member Baggett.
MOTION CARRIED UNAIMOUSLY. 3-0
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7. LEOFF 1 Member#310533*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$258.00 for services received on June 13, 2019. The LEOFF
member's dental expenses were previously found to be medically
necessary.
Motion by Member Baggett to approve claim. Second by Member
Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNAIMOUSLY. 3-0
8. LEOFF 1 Member#937035*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$230.00 for services received on May 15, 2019. The LEOFF
member's dental expenses were previously found to be medically
necessary.
Item postponed until August LEOFF Board meeting in order to
have a quorum to take action.
9. LEOFF 1 Member#392099*
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$108.54 for services received on June 14, 2019. The LEOFF
member has received no reimbursement for vision expenses in
2019.
Item postponed until August LEOFF Board meeting in order to
have a quorum to take action.
10. LEOFF 1 Member#190365*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$242.25 for services received on June 17, 2019. The LEOFF
member's dental expenses were previously found to be medically
necessary.
Motion by Member Baggett to approve claim. Second by Member
Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNAIMOUSLY. 3-0
D. Other Discussion
Revised Draft Medical Claim Form.
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The Board discussed changes to the Medical Claim Form with minor
corrections. New form (as amended) to be mailed out to all LEOFF 1
retirees.
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve form as amended. Second
by Member Baggett
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
APPROVED this 6th day of August, 2019.
BAY
BILL PETERSEN, Chair Pro Tem TERRY M OZA, Bcretary
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