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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM040516 JEFFERSON COUNTY/CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND LEOFF 1 RETIREMENT/DISABILITY BOARD Jefferson County Courthouse 1820 Jefferson Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-9100 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Jefferson County Courthouse, County Administrator’s Conference Room Present: Board Members Tim Perry, Phil Johnson, Howard Scott and Mel Mefford, and Secretary Erin Lundgren were present. City of Port Townsend’s representative David Faber arrived shortly after the meeting began. He introduced himself and stated he is replacing Deborah Stinson as the City’s representative on the LEOFF I Board. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. Election of Chair: Member Mefford moved to appoint Tim Perry to serve as Chair for the 2016 term. Member Scott seconded the motion. The motion carried. Approval of Minutes: Member Scott moved to approve the special meeting minutes of October 20, 2015 as presented. Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion carried. Closed Session: The Board was scheduled to meet in closed session from 8:35 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. with the LEOFF I Board Secretary to review and discuss medical bills pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(2) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The actual period of time the Board met in Closed Session on this topic was from 8:35 a.m. to 8:49 a.m. At the conclusion of the Closed Session the Board resumed the regular meeting. Determination on Payment of Medical Bills: 1) City of Port Townsend Retiree Robert Hinton; and 2) Jefferson County Retiree Hank Sukert: Member Johnson moved to approve payment of a claim submitted by Robert Hinton in the amount of $78.26. Member Scott seconded the motion. The motion carried. Member Representing Phil Johnson Jefferson County David Faber City of Port Townsend Mel Mefford Law Enforcement Howard Scott Fire Fighter’s Association Tim Perry Citizen at Large Erin Lundgren, Secretary Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend LEOFF 1 Retirement/Disability Board Meeting Minutes – April 5, 2016 Page: 2 Member Mefford moved to deny payment of a second claim submitted by Robert Hinton on the basis that the expenses are not covered pursuant to the LEOFFI Board policy. Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion carried. Member Mefford moved to approve a treatment plan submitted by Hank Sukert. Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion carried. Old Business - Review of LEOFFI Board Policies and Procedures: The members reviewed the draft LEOFFI Board Policies and Procedures which include all of the changes agreed upon in previous meetings. Member Johnson moved to approve the LEOFF I Board Policies and Procedures as amended. Member Mefford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. New Business: The Board discussed the need to make additional changes to LEOFF I Board Policies and Procedures relating to eyeglasses. Member Faber will draft language and send it to the Secretary to include in a future update of the policy. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on October 11, 2016 or special meeting as properly noticed. Respectfully Submitted, Erin Lundgren, Secretary