2022-05-31 Disability Board MinutesEDMONDS' LEOFF 1 DISABILITY BOARD
Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
05/31 /2022
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ken Jones, Board Chair
Gary McComas, Board Member
Susan Paine, Council Member
Laura Johnson Council Member
Jim Distelhorst, Citizen -at -Large
STAFF PRESENT:
Sharon Cates, Attorney
Emily Wagener, Sr. Human Resources Analyst
Carly Derrick, Human Resources Analyst
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT:
None
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Jones called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM
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DISCUSS AND APPROVE CLAIMS SUMMARY REPORT 01/01/2022 — 03/31/2022
Chair Jones introduced the claims summary report for the period of January 2022 to March 2022. He
mentioned the budget shows a zero dollar balance so everything used is going to be a deficit. Ms.
Derrick explained that finance didn't separate out the expenses as they usually do, but an
administrative budget amendment just needs to be done by Finance. Council member Johnson
suggested moving the approval to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Chair Jones agreed. Ms.
Wagener explained that waiting doesn't hold up any reimbursements.
Summary of Current
Costs
01/01/2022 -
03/31 /2022
SERVICE
Number of Claims
Total Paid for Service
Dental Expenses
7
$ 2,465.30
Eyeglasses
2
$ 374.98
Long Term Care
7
$ 27,063.00
Medical Services
8
$ 2,731.07
Medicare Premium
17
$ 29,155.00
Prescription
18
1 $ 5,279.99
Grand Total
59
$ 67,069.34
Edmonds LEOFF 1 Disability Board — 05/31/2022
BUSINESS
Review/discuss LEOFF 1 member's increase in LTC services (+$271.89/month effective 9/1/2022)
Chair Jones introduced the next item for discussion, the increase in long term care services by $271.89
per month. Council Member Paine noted it looked reasonable.
Board Member McComas made a motion to approve long term care increase for LEOFF 1 member.
Citizen -at -Large Distelhorst seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Review/Revise Board Policies
001-06 Payment of Annual Deductibles (last reviewed and revised 1/29/13)
003-02 Purchase of Eye Glasses (last reviewed and revised 02/03/16)
005-06 Medicare Premium Reimbursements (last reviewed and revised 04/19/17)
Council member Paine requested some verbiage changes on the annual deductibles policy to provide
further clarification. Attorney Cates will make changes to the policies as requested.
Board member McComas proposed raising the amounts for eyeglasses from $150.00 to $250.00 per
year and from $300 to $500 every two years. Ms. Wagener mentioned there is an updated policy from
2018 that shows $225 annually. Council member Johnson said she preferred a $450 every two years
policy because $225 won't cover lenses. The board agreed and talked about raising the amount to $500
every two years. The eye exam would be covered in full, in addition to the $500 hardware maximum.
Chair Jones made a motion to increase the eyeglass reimbursement maximum to $500 every
two years effective January 1, 2022. Council member Johnson seconded that motion. Motion
carried.
The Board decided to leave the current policy for Medicare Premiums intact.
Board member Jones made a motion to keep the Medicare premium policy the same. Council
member Paine seconded the motion. Motion carried.
OTHER
OPMA Changes
The Board discussed the possibility of returning to in -person meetings. Chair Jones suggested not
having another meeting until after July when there is more clarification on the requirements of in -person
meetings due to COVID.
Board member adjourned the meeting at 11:15 AM.
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