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RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
May 8, 2012 -10:00 a.m.
MINUTES
MEMBERS: Philip Morley, County Administrator/Risk Manager
Erin Lundgren, Clerk of the Board/Risk Coordinator (Chair)
Judi Morris, Treasurer
Jean Baldwin, Public Health Director
Vacant, Safety Officer
LEGAL COUNSEL: David Alvarez, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
RECORDER: Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board
Chair Erin Lundgren called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the presence of Members Judi
Morris and Philip Morley and Legal Counsel David Alvarez. Member Jean Baldwin arrived
shortly after the meeting began.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Morris moved to approve the minutes of March 13, 2012 as presented (No Meeting in
April) and Member Morley seconded the motion. The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Committee met in Executive Session from 10:05 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. regarding potential
litigation. This exemption is outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).
At the conclusion of the Executive Session the meeting returned to open session with no action
taken.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion re: Manthe vs. Dickey (Claim No. 73550931-7): Legal Counsel Alvarez informed
the Members that this lawsuit was a result of a Skookum vehicle colliding with a Shold
Excavating dump truck driven by Ivan Manthe. Jefferson County owned the vehicle which was
leased to Skookum who was providing recycling services to the County. The agreement for
recycling services included an indemnification clause. On March 14, 2012 the Kitsap County
Superior Court dismissed Jefferson County and Jefferson County Public Works from any
liability.
Risk Management Committee Meeting Minutes - May 8, 2012 Page: 2
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion re: Loss Analysis Summary Report: Chair Lundgren stated that she and Member
Morley met with Jill Lowe and Lisa Daly from the Washington Counties Risk Pool to review
the loss analysis for Jefferson County. This report includes statistics for the last ten (10) years
and over all Jefferson County has made strides to reduce any loss.
Member Morris suggested that this report be discussed at the next quarterly meeting of the
Elected Officials and Department Heads.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Member Morris moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:46 a.m. Member Baldwin seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted:
Leslie R. Locke, Recorder