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RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 — 10:30 a.m.
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MEMBERS: Josh Peters, County Administrator/Risk Manager
Sarah Melancon, Human Resources Director/Risk Coordinator
Stacie Prada,Treasurer
Apple Martine, Public Health Director
Willie Bence, Emergency Management Director/Safety Officer
LEGAL COUNSEL: Philip C. Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Melissa Pleimann, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
STAFF: Adiel McKnight, Deputy Clerk of the Board/Claims Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Melancon called the meeting to order at the appointed time. In attendance were
Members Peters, Prada, Martine, and Bence. Also in attendance: Legal Counsel Melissa Pleimann.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Melancon called for public comments, and no comments were
received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Bence moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of
June 3, 2025, as presented. Member Martine seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: CLAIM(s)
• Claim C-03-25; Richard Kelbon; Reimbursement of road maintenance done; In the amount of$250
Claims Coordinator McKnight informed the committee that Public Works and Legal recommended denial
of the claim. After discussion, Member Prada moved to deny claim C-03-25. Member Bence seconded the
motion. After further discussion, Chair Melancon called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:35 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. Chair
Melancon announced that the Executive Session will be held from 10:37 a.m. to 10:57 a.m. regarding
Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act.
Staff present: Risk Manager, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Public Health Director, Safety Officer,
Treasurer, Risk Coordinator, and Claims Coordinator. Chair Melancon concluded the Executive Session and
resumed the regular meeting at 10:57 a.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:55 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Chair
Melancon announced that the Executive Session will be held from 10:57 a.m. to 11:12 a.m. regarding
Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff
present: Risk Manager, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,Public Health Director, Safety Officer,
Treasurer, Risk Coordinator, and Claims Coordinator. Chair Melancon resumed the regular meeting at
11:12 a.m. and announced the Committee will be extending the Executive Session from 11:12 a.m. to 11:22
a.m. Chair Melancon concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 11:22 a.m. There
was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment.
OLD BUSINESS: Not discussed.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed.
CLOSING COMMENTS: Not discussed.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Melancon adjourned the meeting at 11:22 a.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Resp ctfully sub 'tted:
A iel McI ight, Clai o dinator