HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-2001 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Monday, November 5, 2001 - 10:00 AM - Conference Room 1
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM in Room I located in Auburn
City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA, 98001. Members present included
Chair Jim Kelly, Chair Pro Tem Bud Larson, Member Stacey Brothers, and
Member Russ Vandver. Member Jeanne Barber was excused from the meeting.
Also present were Mayor Charles A. Booth, Associate City Attorney Karen
Gulliver, and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the October 1, 2001 LEOFF Board Meeting
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Brothers to approve
the October 1, 2001 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Disability Leave/Retirement ApDlications
There was no pending disability leave/retirement application.
B. Claims
1. Ronald L. Cude
a. Request for reimbursement of medical services received on
March 9, 2001 in the amount of $202.47.
b. Request for reimbursement of medical services received in
March, April and May 2001 in the amount of $354.79.
On October 1, 2001, the Board tabled Mr. Cude's claim in the
amount of $202.47 pending the receipt of Regence Explanation of
Benefits Statement, and tabled the claim in the amount of $354.79
pending the receipt of Medicare Explanation of Benefits Statement.
No new information was received.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Vandver to
table Mr. Cude's claims until the next regular meeting.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
2. Stan Laatsch
Request for reimbursement of lense expenses incurred on June 2,
2001 in the amount of $93.00.
On October 1, 2001, the LEOFF Board tabled Mr. Laatsch's claim
pending the receipt of a LEOFF Corrective Eye Exam and Lenses
Worksheet. No new information was received.
Motion by Member Vandver, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
table Mr. Laatsch's claim until the next regular meeting.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
3. Ray M. Nixon
a. Request to purchase hearing aids from other than the
LEOFF Board hearing aid prorider in the total amount of
$5,640.00.
On October 1, 2001, the LEOFF Board tabled Mr. Nixon's claim
pending the receipt of information from Costco Hearing Aid Center
regarding their cost for equivalent hearing aids. On October 25,
2001, the Board received a letter from Shirley Haarhues of the
Costco Hearing Aid Center reporting that the cost for two (2) 100%
digital mini-canals, with digital processor and filter, hearing aids is
$3,798.00. The cost includes a sixty-day warranty and a two-year
service warranty and one time replacement for loss. Chair Kelly
acknowledged receipt of the letter from Ms. Haarhues.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Vandver to
approve $3,798.00 towards the purchase of two hearing aids for
Mr. Ray Nixon.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no new application for disability leave/retirement.
B. Appeals
1. Ed Henderson
Mr. Henderson has filed a request for reconsideration of the
rejection of his request for reimbursement of pharmacy expenses
that were beyond the ninety (90) day limitation, Board members
reviewed the following: Mr. Henderson's October 18, 2001 request
for reconsideration letter received by the LEOFF Board Secretary
on October 22, 2001; a copy of the LEOFF Board Secretary's
October 23, 2001 letter addressed to Mr. Henderson
acknowledging receipt of his request for reconsideration; the
October 16, 2001 letter to Mr. Henderson from LEOFF Board
Secretary advising Mr. Henderson of the claims not paid; copy of
the original claim; and LEOFF Board Policy 9.01 (I) and 9.07.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Vandver to
deny Mr. Henderson's request for reconsideration of his rejected
pharmacy expenses.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
C. Medical Claims
1. Gerry E. Fuller
a. Regence Explanation of Benefits Claim No. 0126521143400
processed on October 15, 2001 for sen/ices received on
September 6, 2001 in the amount of $41.28.
Motion by Member Vandver, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve Mr. Fuller's claim in the amount of $41.28.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
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2: Patricia Diarf
a. Request for reimbursement of lens expenses in the amount
of $10.00.
Board members reviewed Ms. Djarfs request for reimbursement of
lense expenses in ihe amount of $10.00. Chair Kelly noted the
claim does not contain a date of service.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Brothers to
table Ms. Djarfs claim pending the receipt of the date of service for
her claim.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0.
D. Correspondence
No correspondence was submitted.
E. Police Department LEOFF Board Representative Election
According to LEOFF Board Policy and Procedure, 1.05, Elections, in
October of each odd numbered year, the LEOFF Board Secretary is to
prepare and mail forms for nomination of the law enforcement
representative to each active and retired law enforcement member.
Police Representative Jim Kelly's term expires on December 31, 2001.
The LEOFF Board reviewed the election schedule, which called for
requests for nominations to be mailed October 18, 2001. Nominations
were due to the Secretary by 5:00 PM November 2, 2001.
Board Secretary Daskam reported that one nomination was received by
the November 2, 2001 deadline. Mr. Jim Kelly was the only nomination.
In accordance with LEOFF Policy 1.05(B)(11), if only one person is
nominated, balloting will not be required and the individual will be
considered to be elected. Therefore, Jim Kelly is elected as Police
Department LEOFF representative for the two-year term beginning
January 1, 2002.
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F. Discussion
1. LEOFF Board Policies and Procedures
LEOFF Board members briefly discussed the following information
included in the agenda packet: laser eye surgery survey included
as part of the 2001 LEOFF Conference, results of survey on
LEOFF vision and laser eye surgery, sample vision and laser eye
surgery policies, and Vision Service Plan pamphlet/benefit
schedule.
LEOFF Board members agreed to hold a special workshop
meeting of the Board to review the LEOFF Board Policy and
Procedure Manual. The meeting will be held during the month of
November 2001 and will be scheduled by the LEOFF Board
Secretary. Board members indicated a preference for a morning
meeting.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the LEOFF Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:16 AM.
APPROVED THE ~ ~O
' DAY OF DECEMBER, 2001.
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