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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-2007City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 10:00 AM -Council Conference Room MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jim Kelly called the adjourned meeting to order November 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Conference Room located at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn. Chair Kelly and the following Board members were present: Chair Pro Tem Bud Larson, Member Roger Thordarson, Member Lynn Norman and Member Bill Petersen. Also present were Fire Captain Rich Schneider, Board Attorney Joseph Beck and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the October 2, 2007 LEOFF Board Meeting Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve the October 2, 2007 minutes as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 111. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Pending Disability Leave/Retirement Applications 1. Rich Schneider Effective Date of Disability: July 7, 2007 Last Day of Service: July 6, 2007 On July 3, 2007, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for Rich Schneider effective July 7, 2007. Last month's report was received by the Board Secretary on October 12, 2007. Mr. Schneider's November physician's report from Dr. Zhou was received by the Secretary on November 2, 2007 and was distributed during the meeting. Mr. Schneider was in attendance and presented the Board with two physician's letters: one from Kevin Y. Zhou, MD dated November 6, 2007 and another from James Kirsch, MD dated November 8, 2007. Mr. Schneider noted that the physicians' letters indicate that he is unable to perform his regular duties as Captain with average efficiency. Mr. Schneider briefly summarized his cardiac and respiratory condition and prognosis. LEOFF Board Minutes November 20, 2007 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, November 20, 2007 -10:00 AM -Council Conference Room Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Thordarson to continue Mr. Schneider's disability leave for an additional month, or until cessation of the disability whichever occurs first, and to send Mr. Schneider to the Board's physician (OMAC) for an independent evaluation. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. B. Medical/Hearing/Vision Claims 1. Don Casselman Request for reimbursement of medical expenses received on June 5, 2007 in the amount of $22.40. On August 7 and September 4, 2007, the Board tabled Mr. Casselman's claim pending receipt of additional information in the form of an insurance explanation of benefits statement. On October 2, 2007, the Board tabled Mr. Casselman's claim pending the receipt of the Medicare explanation of benefits statement. No new information was received. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to deny the claim pending receipt of the information requested. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 2. Edward J. Wilson Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the amount of $665.00 for services received on May 5, 2007. On October 2, 2007, the Board tabled Mr. Wilson's claim pending the receipt of the insurance explanation of benefits statement(s). No new information was received. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to table the claim for an additional month. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications No new application for disability leave/retirement was received. LEOFF Board Minutes November 20, 2007 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, November 20, 2007 -10:00 AM -Council Conference Room B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration No request for reconsideration was received. C. Medical/Hearing/Vision Claims 1. Richard Huseby Request for approval for the purchase of two hearing aids in the amount of $2,798.00 from the Board's preferred provider. Mr. Huseby has not received reimbursement for hearing aids within the last five years. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to approve the purchase of hearing aids as described in the total amount of $2,798.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 2. William Pitzl Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $496.30. Bill Pitzl 2007 $1,200.00 BALANCE $1,200.00 September 4, 2007 $568.50 $631.50 Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Thordarson to approve reimbursement of dental expenses for Mr. Pitzl in the amount of $496.30. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 3. Edward Sluys Request for reimbursement of hearing aid repairs in the amount of $135.00. Mr. Sluys' claim was added to the agenda. Chair Kelly noted that Board Policy 9.03 authorizes hearing aid repairs. LEOFF Board Minutes November 20, 2007 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 10:00 AM -Council Conference Room Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to pay the claim in the amount of $135.00. Chair Pro Tem Larson questioned whether the repairs were for routine maintenance or actual repairs. MOTION CARRIED. 4-1. Chair Pro Tem Larson voted no. D. Correspondence No correspondence was received. E. Discussion 1. Update on Election of Police LEOFF Board Representative Board Secretary Daskam announced that the only nomination for the Police LEOFF Board representative was from Jim Kelly. In accordance with LEOFF Board Policy, balloting is not required when only one person submits a nomination. Jim Kelly is therefore elected as the Police Department Representative to the LEOFF Board for a term beginning January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009 V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:23 a.m. APPROVED THE ~~~ DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007. v~~ ~~ Jim Ily, Chair ~''LC'6 ~ Dani Ile Daskam, Secretary LEOFF Board Minutes November 20, 2007 Page 4