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RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 2, 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: Adicl \lcKnight,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 and Prada. Member Frederick joined the meeting at 10:34 a.m. Also in attendance: Legal
Counsel Philip Hunsucker.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Melancon called for public comments, and no comments were
received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Prada moved to approve meeting minutes of May 5, 2026 as
presented. Member Peters seconded the motion. The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS: DISCUSSION re: CLAIM(s): Not discussed.
NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION re: CLAIM(s):
• Claim C-05-26: Amber Armstrong; In the amount of$250,000; Motive for retaliation; Pre-
breach hostility(the evidence); The breach and ongoing obstruction; Damages statement.
Chair Melancon pulled Claim C-05-62 from agenda to discuss in executive session.
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 11:16 a.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed.
CLOSING REMARKS: Not discussed
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Melancon adjourned the meeting at 11:17 a.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Respectfu submi •
Adie cKnight, Claims Adm. ist ato