HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02-2003City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 10:30 AM - Conference Room #1
MINUTES
I1.
III.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM in Conference Room 1
located at 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. Also present was Board Secretary Danielle Daskam.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Auqust 4, 2003 LEOFF Board Meeting
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Brothers to approve
the minutes as mailed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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, July 7, and August 4, 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 received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Brothers to
deny Mr. Peden's claim due to lack of requested information.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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Robert Reno
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 and August 4, 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
received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Brothers to
table Mr. Reno's claim for an additional month.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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.
On August 4, 2003, the Board tabled Mr. Blinn's claim pending the
receipt of the Regence explanation of benefits statement. No new
information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Vandver to
table Mr. Blinn's claim for an additional month.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
John Dodd
Effective Date of Disability: August 26, 2003
Last Day of Service: August 25, 2003
On August 15, 2003, LEOFF Board Chair Jim Kelly tentatively
approved disability leave for John Dodd effective August 26, 2003,
subject to full Board review and approval. Mr. Dodd's application
for disability leave/retirement includes physicians' statements from
Dr. K. Lautman dated August 4, 2003 and Dr. Anna Curtis dated
August 12, 2003.
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Motion by Member Vandver, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve Mr. Dodd's Application for Disability Leave or Retirement
filed August 13, 2003 for leave effective August 26, 2003 with last
day of service on August 25, 2003.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
Appeals
No appeal was filed.
Medical/HearingNision Claims
Bruce Caldwell
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses incurred on March
12, 2003 and processed by insurance on June 18, 2003 in the
amount of $138.00.
Board members reviewed Mr. Caldwell's claim for payment and his
letter dated May 21, 2003, in support of the claim as a medical
necessity rather than a dental condition.
Motion by Member Vandver, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
table Mr. Caldwell's claim pending receipt of a physician's
statement that Mr. Caldwell's condition is a medical condition rather
than a dental condition, and the services are required and not
elective.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
Murray Board
Claim for payment
follows:
for reimbursement of vision expenses as
Trifocal Vision Lenses: $235.00
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement for
lenses and frames as follows:
Trifocal Vision Lenses $ 80.00
Mr. Board has not received reimbursement for either lenses or
frames within the last two years.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Brothers to
reimburse Mr. Board in the amount of $80.00 per Board policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
William Petersen
Claim for payment for reimbursement of vision expenses
follows:
as
Soft Contact Lenses:
$200.00
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement for
lenses and frames as follows:
Hard Contact Lenses:
Soft Contact Lenses:
$ 40.00/pair
$15.00/six pack
On August 5, 2002, the Board approved reimbursement of the
following vision expenses: $100 for lenses, $90 for frames.
Chair Kelly noted that LEOFF Board policy states that retired
LEOFF I members must show that contacts are medically
necessary to be eligible for reimbursement.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Brothers to
table Mr. Petersen's claim pending receipt of additional information,
specifically, documentation supporting the medical necessity for the
contact lenses and the type of contact lenses prescribed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
Coy Franklin Grail
Claim for payment
follows:
for reimbursement of vision expenses as
Progressive Lenses:
Frames
$200.00
$100.00
LEOFF Board Policy 9.02(A)(2) provides for reimbursement for
lenses and frames as follows:
Progressive Lenses:
Frames
$100.00
$ 90.00
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Mr. Grail has not received reimbursement for either lenses or
frames within the last two years.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Brothers to
approve reimbursement in the amount of $190.00 per LEOFF
Board policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
Discussion
Amendment to LEOFF Board Policy 1.05 to reflect changes in state
law (Senate Bill 5090) relating to disability board elections.
Members conducted a follow-up discussion of the state law
changes relating to LEOFF Board elections. Chair Kelly recalled
that at the last Board meeting, members discussed the change in
law which changes who can elect and be elected a Board member.
Chair Kelly reported there appears to be differing interpretations of
the new law.
Board members reviewed City of Lynwood's new policy on LEOFF
Board elections, which incorporates the law change. Members also
reviewed the Department of Retirement Systems July 15, 2003
letter which states in part, "The bill clarifies that any Law
Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' (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."
Member Vandver also reported that a representative from the State
Retirement System advised him that either LEOFF 1 or 2 members
can serve on a board, but only LEOFF 1 active or retired members
can vote.
Chair Kelly recalled that at the last Board meeting Associate City
Attorney Gulliver interpreted the law to require that only those
members "subject to the jurisdiction of the board" could elect or be
elected a member of the board.
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It was consensus of the Board to refer the question of the
interpretation of Senate Bill 5090 to City Attorney Held for a legal
opinion. Chair Kelly advised that he will forWard a request for an
opinion to City Attorney Heid.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 AM.
APPROVED THE-- ~ ~ DAY OF OCTOBER, 2003.
Jir~ Kelly, Chair
Danielle Daskam, Board Secretary
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