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CITY OF RENTON ClTY CLERK'S OFFICE
HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT
October 23,2007
LEOFF 1 DISABILITY BOARD MINUTES
n Attendance: bsent:
'chard Anderson,Police
ob Deines,Fire
enis Law, City Council
oni Nelson, Cit Council
un Phelan,Member at Lar e
erri 5huhart, Staff
ike Webb , Staff
CALL TO ORDER:
The October meeting was called to order at 8:04 a.m.by T.Nelson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by D. Law, Seconded by J. Phelan and Carried to approve the minutes for the
month of September 25, 2007 Regular Meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
LINFINISHED BUSINESS:
Retiree 8287 provided the complete audiological exam requested by the Board regarding his
hearing loss and request for hearing aids. A motion was made by B. Deines and seconded by J.
Phelan to approve payment of the hearing aid requested by Retiree 8287 within the established
Board guidelines. The requested hearing aid is $7499.00 and the Board authorized payment of
$5600 with the remaining$1899 to be paid by the Retiree. The motion carried.
Active member 02783 began disability on May 23, 2007, and was examuied by the Board's IME,
Dr. Richard Hall of Medical Consultants Network, on October 9. Dr. Hall states"I feel(member
02783) has reached maximum medical improvement. There is no evidence that he has any
disability. I would suggest that he is able to perform the job with"average efficiency." His MRI
evidence of degenerative disc disease is permanent in nature without likelihood of improvement,
but it is certainly age specific. He should be able to return to the job as a 57 year old Fire
Battalion Chief. All of his findings appear to be more age specific in nature." 'The Board also
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received a separate return to work notification from Dr. Yung, the physician of active member
02783. The physician returns him to work effective November 23,2007.
After considerable discussion it was deternuned that a special meeting of the LEOFF Disability
Board would be scheduled on Friday, November 2, at 9:00 a.m. to fizrther address the matter.
Staff was directed to send a letter to the physician of inember 02783 to clarify why it is necessary
for him to remain off work until November 23, which conflicts with the information the board
was given by the IME.
A request for 12 additional massage therapy treatments was reviewed for active member 02783.
The Board reviewed the request and directed staff to request a statement from the physician to
address if the massage therapy is medically necessary for improvement of the condition or if the �
massage therapy is managing the condition for comfort. A motion was made by B. Deines and
seconded by J.Phelan to table the request until further information is received by the physician.
NEW BUSINESS:
A request from Retiree 1603 for a vaccination for Zoster (shingles) was discussed. J. Phelan
moved to approve payxnent of $199.99 to cover the shingles vaccination. The motion was
seconded by R.Anderson;the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
The Board Members reviewed the claims processed under the Secretary's authoriry during
October, 2007.
COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Staff sent nomination forms to the Fire Department LEOFF 1 members. Nominations were
received and one of the nominees,Ken Walls,will oppose Bob Deines in the election.
The next regular meeting of the LEOFF Board is scheduled for November 27, 2007 at 8:00 a.m.
in the HR Conference Room. The Special Meeting of the Board is scheduled for November 2 at
9:00 a.m. in the HR Conference Room. B. Deines will be out of town an unable to attend the
meeting. '
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,a motion was made by J.Phelan and seconded by R.Anderson to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
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Tem Shuhart Recording Secretary
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