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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 8, 2014
Jefferson County Courthouse, County Administrator’s Conference Room
Present: Board Members Deborah Stinson, Tim Perry, Phil Johnson and Mel Mefford, and
Acting Secretary Leslie Locke were present. Member Howard Scott was absent.
Call to Order: Member Perry called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Election of Chair: Member Mefford moved to appoint Tim Perry to serve as Chair for the 2014
term. Member Stinson seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: Member Stinson moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of
October 8, 2013 as presented. Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Member Johnson moved to approve the special meeting minutes of February 19, 2014 as
presented. Member Stinson seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Request for Payment of Claim; City of Port Townsend Retiree Franklin Merrill: A request
for payment of a claim for the rental of portable oxygen for a trip was submitted by City of Port
Townsend LEOFF I retirement plan member Franklin Merrill. The Board reviewed the
documentation that was submitted and determined that the delivery order form is not sufficient
documentation. The Board directed the Interim Secretary to contact Franklin Merrill and
request a copy of the doctor’s prescription for the oxygen be submitted to the Board.
Member Mefford moved to approve payment of the rental expenses in the amount of $150.00
for Franklin Merrill once the prescribing note from the doctor is received. Member Stinson
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Member Representing
Phil Johnson Jefferson County
Deborah Stinson 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 8, 2014 Page: 2
New Business - Review of LEOFFI Board Policies and Procedures: The members
discussed a possible revision to the LEOFF I Board Policies and Procedures regarding the use
of medical marijuana. Chair Perry stated that Seattle Police covers the use of medical
marijuana for their LEOFF I members. A concern was raised that if the County receives federal
funding they must not have any policies allowing the use of marijuana or they will lose their
federal funding. Chair Perry recommended tabling the marijuana issue until an opinion is
provided by legal counsel.
Chair Perry suggested scheduling a workshop to discuss possible revisions to the LEOFF I
Board Policies and Procedures specifically to address sections on assisted living, hearing aids,
dental crowns, home healthcare and mental health care. As a guide for the members, Chair
Perry will request copies of a booklet compiled by the Seattle Police Pension Fund for LEOFF I
Active and Retired Members titled, “Your Healthcare Program”.
Old Business: None.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 a.m. until the next regularly scheduled
meeting on October 7, 2014 or special meeting as properly noticed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Leslie Locke, Acting Secretary