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CITY OF RENTON
HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT
August 26,2008
LEOFF 1 DISABILITY BOARD MINUTES
n Attendance: bsent:
'chard Anderson,Police one
ob Deines,Fire
ing Parker, City Council
im Phelan,Member at Large
Greg Taylor, City Council
erri Shuhart, Staff
rian Sandler, Staff
CALL TO ORDER:
The August meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m.by B.Deines.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by R. Anderson, seconded by K. Parker and carried to approve the minutes of the
July 22,2008,Regular Meeting. The motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A request was received from Jennifer Baker, personal aide of Retiree 9124, for authorization to
pay for aid and attendant services in the rehabilitative process of Retiree 9124 after discharge
from the University of Kentucky Hospital. The Board Secretary had contacted Jennifer Baker by
telephone upon receipt of the payment request, requested additional information, and notified her
of the Board's requirement of a state license as well as the policy that the caregiver is not a family
member. Ms. Baker advised that the State of Kentucky does not require a license and the retiree
is married to Ms. Baker's mother but is not a blood relative. The Board directed the Board
Secretary to contact Retiree 9124 and Ms. Baker, and advise that the request does not meet the
criteria established by the Board based on the State Statute and is denied. A motion to deny
payment was made by J. Phelan and seconded by R. Anderson.
A request was received from Active Member 04333 for authorization for payment of a corrective
lens in the amount of$223.48 as a result of the detached retina he experienced December 4, 2007.
He also requested payment of prescription sunglasses in the amount of $440.00 due to the
sensitivity to light as a result of the detached retina and subsequent surgery. A motion was made
by K. Parker and seconded by J. Phelan to approve the request. The motion carried.
A request was received from Retiree 2783 for 12 additional massage therapy treatments for lower
back pain. The physician's documentation was included with his request. A motion was made by
K.Parker and seconded by G.Taylor to approve the request. The motion carried.
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LINFINISHED BUSINESS:
The results of the Independent Medical Evaluation of Active Member 08146 were reviewed. A
motion was made by J. Phelan and seconded by K. Parker to accept the report of the Board's
physician indicating that Active Member 08146's condition is "permanent in nature with no
likelihood of improvement." The motion carried. Active Member 08146 tendered his letter of
resignation for service retirement effective August 26,2008.
The results of the Independent Medical Evaluation of Active Member 04460 were reviewed. A
motion was made by J. Phelan and seconded by K. Parker to accept the report of the Board's
physician indicating that Active Member 04460's "performance as a firefighter is significantly
limited and most likely makes him a permanent disability with no likelihood of improvement."
Active Member 04460's duty related disability will begin September 22, 2008 unless a letter of
resignation is received from him prior to that date. The motion carried.
NEW BU5INESS:
None
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
A request for payment of a tetanus shot was received by Bob Deines for Retiree 1637. A motion
was made by K.Parker and seconded by G. Taylor to approve payment. The motion carried.
Request for payment of a dental bill in the amount of $1,610.00 was received from Active
Member 08146 for dental services over and above the existing dental benefit allowed. After
discussing the request, a motion was made by K. Parker and seconded by J. Phelan to deny
payment of the request because the dental work was not duty-related. The motion carried with
one Board Member abstaining from the vote.
Board Members reviewed the claims processed under the Secretary's authority during
July/August, 2008.
COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The meeting schedule for 2008 is 8:00 a.m. on January 22, February 26,March 25,Apri122, May
27, June 24,July 22,August 26, September 23,October 28,November 25 and December 16.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, K. Parker moved and R. Anderson seconded the adjournment of
the meeting at 8:58 a.m. The motion carried.
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Terri Shuhart�ecording Secretary
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