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DPS MINUTES JANUARY 6, 2010 |
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DISABILITY PROCEDURES & SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES 1-6-10
MEMBERSHIP
PRESENT
- James P. Harris, Chair
- Yves Chery, Vice Chair
- Ed C. Morris
- Simon S. Russin, Alternate
ABSENT
ALSO ATTENDING
MEMBERS AT LARGE
- William de la Garza
- Edward Blecksmith
- Les Robbins
STAFF, ADVISORS, PARTICIPANTS
- Robb Van Der Volgen
- Janice Golden
- Gregg Rademacher
- Vincent Lim
- J. Patrick Joyce
- Frank Boyd
- Oliver Kuzma, M.D.
- Steve Tallant
- James Castranova
- Debbie Juul
- Laura Gonzalez
- Richard Schlosser
- Shari Altmark
- Jim Alvarez
- Vicki Neely
- Maisha Coulter
- Penelope Rodriguez
- Maria Muro
- Mercie Martinez
- Debbie Semnanian
- Nichelle Porter
- Kerri Wilson
- Anna Kwan
- Debra Martin
- Andy Demetroulis
- Tamara Caldwell
- Darren Huey
ATTORNEYS
- Allison Barrett
- Thomas Wicke
- APPOINTMENT OF VOTING MEMBER(S) IN THE EVENT ONE OR MORE REGULAR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ABSENT
Miss Antebi is no longer on the Board, Mr. Russin was appointed as the fourth voting member.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2009
A motion was made by Mr. Morris and seconded by Mr. Chery to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 2, 2009.
The motion passed unanimously.
- FOR INFORMATION
- Manager's Report
1. Debbie Juul asked the Committee if they would like to suggest any particular topics to be discussed at the upcoming 2010 Committee meetings. The following topics were suggested by the Committee and staff:
- Quality Control Questionnaire Process Revised Disability Application Packet
- Speaker from the CEO's office on Workers' Compensation and Long Term Disability
- Site Visits
- North County Correctional Facility
- North County Transportation Bureau
- Coroners Office
- La Canada Fire Camp
- USC Medical Center
- Kidney Specialist
- Back/spine diagnosis and testing
- Accommodation Issues
- Shoulder specialist
- Speaker - James Castranova
Topic: Proving Injury in Retirement Cases Non Presumption & Presumption Cases
- ACTION ITEMS
- Consider the Application of David S. Silver, M.D. as a LACERA Panel Physician
The application of David S. Silver, M.D., was presented to the Committee for review.
A motion was made by Mr. Morris and seconded by Mr. Chery to accept staff's recommendation and submit the application to the Board of Retirement for approval to the LACERA Panel of Examining Physicians.
The motion passed unanimously.
- MISCELLANEOUS (Discussion)
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- GOOD OF THE ORDER
- ADJOURNMENT
2/3/10
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