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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 — 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
Shawn Frederick,Central Services Director,Safety Officer
LEGAL COUNSEL: Philip C. Hunsucker,Chief 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Melancon called for public comments, and no comments were
received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of Regular Meeting Minutes for November 4, and December 2, 2025.
Member Prada moved to approve November 4, 2026 minutes as presented. Member Frederick seconded the
motion. The motion carried. Member Prada moved to approve December 2, 2026 minutes as presented.
Member Peters seconded the motion. The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS: NEW CLAIM(s)
• Claim C-13-25; David Gomez; Slander of Title, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, medical
deterioration, and violations of Constitutional Rights under 42 U.S.C. 1983; In the amount of
$500,000
• Claim C-01-26; Ty Hodge; Improperly updated records; In the amount of$250,000
• These claims were moved to the executive session.
OLD BUSINESS: Not discussed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:35 a.m.to 11:15 a.m. Chair
Melancon announced that the Executive Session will be held from 10:35 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. regarding
Actual/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, Safety Officer, Treasurer, Risk
Coordinator, and Claims Administrator. Chair Melancon concluded the Executive Session and resumed the
regular meeting at 11:15 a.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed.
CLOSING COMMENTS: Not discussed.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Melancon adjourned the meeting at 11:16 a.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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