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Tuesday, December 2, 2025 — 10:30 a.m.
7,StIING 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
Shawn Frederick, Central Services 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 Administrator
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Melancon called the meeting to order at the appointed time. In attendance were
Members Peters, Prada, and Frederick. Also in attendance: Legal Counsel Philip Hunsucker and Melissa
Pleimann. Member Martine joined the meeting shortly after it began.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Chair Melancon opened the floor for public comments, and no comments were
received.
OLD BUSINESS: DISCUSSION:
• Review letter re: Claim C-07-25; Brittany Sands: There was no discussion. Member Prada moved
to send the letter for Claim C-07-25 as drafted by Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Melissa
Pleimann. Member Frederick seconded the motion. The motion carried.
• UPDATE - Claim C-08-25; Noah Roybal; Rental vehicle damage due to county tree trimming and
branch falling and hitting vehicle; In the amount TBD: This was tabled for a future meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:35 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Chair
Melancon announced that the Executive Session will be held from 10:36 a.m. to 11:01 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, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
Public Health Director, Treasurer, Safety Officer, Risk Coordinator, and Claims Administrator. Chair
Melancon concluded the executive session at 11:01 a.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no
public comment.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Chair
Melancon announced that the Executive Session will be held from 11:02 a.m. to 11:17 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, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
Public Health Director, Treasurer, Safety Officer, Risk Coordinator, and Claims Administrator.
Chair Melancon resumed the regular meeting at 11:18 a.m. and announced the Committee will be extending
the Executive Session from 11:18 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Chair Melancon concluded the executive session at
11:27 a.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment.
NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION:
• Meeting Schedule for 2026: The consensus of the members was to keep the Risk Management
Committee schedule as the first Tuesday of each month for 2026.
• Social Media Policy: The Committee discussed the County's social media accounts comment
section. During the discussion it was noted that there are pros and cons to blocking all comments and
keeping comments open. Chair opened the floor for public comments, and one comment was
received.No action was taken.
Member Peters excused himself from the remainder of the meeting at 12:01 p.m.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
• Continued Discussion re: Social Media Policy
CLOSING REMARKS: The members thanked Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Pleimann on
her hard work for Jefferson County.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Melancon adjourned the meeting at 12:12 p.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Re ectfully submitted:
A ie c 'ght, Cl ' s Administrator