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CITY OF RENTON
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS & FIREFIGHTERS DISABILITY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
January 25, 2022 – 9:00 a.m.
Video Conference (Zoom meeting)
In Attendance: Jim Matthew, Russ Olson , Jim Phelan , Ed Prince, Wendy
Rittereiser, Alex Tuttle, and Erika Ed dins
Not in Attendance: Valerie O’Halloran
CALL TO ORDER
Russ Olson moved to call the meeting to order at 09:00 a.m., and Jim Matthew
seconded.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Russ Olson moved to approve the November 23, 2021, meeting minutes and Jim
Matthew seconded. Motion carried . (The December 21, 2021, meeting was
cancelled – no minutes.)
Election of Member at Large
Ed Prince moved to nominate Jim Phelan as Member at Large, Russ Olson
seconded. There were n o oth er nominations. Motion carried.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Russ Olson moved to nominate Jim Phelan as Chair, Ed Prince seconded. There
were no other nominations. Motion carried .
There was no vote to elect a Vice Chair. If the Chair is unable to attend a
meeting, the Board will appoint a Vice Chair at that time.
Appointment of Board Secretary
Wendy Rittereiser is currently the Board Secreta ry however Erika Eddins has the
knowledge and experience for this appointment, and it is recommended to
appoint her as the Board Secretary. Wendy announced she is retiring in April.
Russ Olson moved to ap point Erika Eddins as Board Secretary, Jim Matthew
seconded. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Review to adopt redline updates to Board Rules for approved hearing aid
replacement.
Erika Eddins explained that page 8 of the LEOFF Board Rules needs updating to
reflect the Board ’s approval of the change in hearing a id replacement frequency
from every five (5) to every three (3) years.
LEOFF Board
Jim Phelan
Me mber at Large
(Chair)
Ed Prince
Council Member
Valerie O’Halloran
Council Membe r
James Matthew
Fire and Emergency
Services
Russ Olson
Police
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LEOFF – Disability Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 25, 2022
There was n o motion or vote as this is a housekeeping i tem and the Board
previously approved th is change in the hearing aid benefit at the September 28,
2021, meeting.
#1954 – Request Board review for dental procedure reimbursement where cost
will exceed dental benefit maximum.
The Board reviewed a prop osed dental treatment plan submitted by the
member. The treatment p lan outlines the service charges, the estimated
insurance coverage, and the estimated out of pocket cost to the member.
There was discussion that t he HMA dental insurance pro vides for specific dental
coverage limits and maximums and services received outside the coverage
provisions are not eligible for reimbursement.
There was no vote by the Board . LEOFF 1 Rules for submitting claims for
p ayment to insurance first must be followed and the Boa rd directed staff to
work with the member to ensure th at the HMA dental benefit is utilized to the
maximum allowable coverage.
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEM ENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Jim Matthew moved , and Russ Olson seconded to adjourn. Motion carried. Jim
Phelan closed the meeting at 09:19 a.m.
April 26, 2022