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CITY OF RENTON
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January 22,2008
LEOFF 1 DISABILITY BOARD MINUTES
n Attendance: bsent:
'chard Anderson,Police ike Webby, Staff
ob Deines,Fire
Parker, City Council
im Phelan,Member at Lar e
Greg Taylor, City Council �
erri Shuhart, Staff
CALL TO ORDER:
The January meeting was called to order at 8:07 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by J. Phelan, seconded by K. Parker and carried to approve the minutes for the
December 18, 2007 Regular Meeting. The motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A letter was received from Retiree 6695 requesting authorization of a shingles vaccination in the
amount of $265.00. Staff provided information regarding coverage of shingles and pneumonia
vaccinations by other LEOFF Boards. A total of 64 Boards were surveyed and 19 responses were
received. Four jurisdictions routinely covered the vaccinations, 11 jurisdictions covered the
vaccinations by authorization of the Board and four jurisdictions have not received requests for
the vaccinations. A motion was made by K. Parker and seconded by R. Anderson to authorize
payxnent of the shingles vaccination for Retiree 6695. The motion carried.
An email was reviewed from Retiree 6581 regarding an issue of timely payment by HMA to a
medical provider. To avoid having his credit adversely impacted,the Retiree paid for the service.
After discussion the Board directed staff to respond to Retiree 6581 thanking him for bringing the
matter to the attention of the Board and for his willingness to work with the provider to obtain his
reimbursement.
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iJNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A return to work without restrictions notification was received for active member 04333. J.
Phelan moved and K. Parker seconded approval of the February 1 return to work date. The
motion carried.
Correspondence was received from Retiree 9082 and his physician regarding the eight treatments
of Low Level Laser Therapy that he has received since November 27, 2007 on his right shoulder
and right knee. Retiree 9082 indicated the treatment has increased mobility on the right side and
is requesting the same treatment for his left shoulder and left knee. A motion was made by J.
Phelan and seconded by K. Parker to send a letter to the Retiree and his physician requesting a _
baseline from which progress can be measured to deternune if continued treatment is warranted.
The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A motion was made by K. Parker and seconded by R. Anderson to elect Bob Deines as
Chairperson for 2008. T'he motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
The Board Members reviewed the claims processed under the Secretary's authority during
January,2008.
CONIlVIENTS/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, a motion was made by K. Parker and seconded by G. Taylor to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 a.m.
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Terri Shuhart Recording Secretary
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