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RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
August 6, 2019 -10:30 a.m.
MEETING MINUTES
MEMBERS: Philip Morley, County Administrator/Risk Manager
Erin Lundgren, Clerk of the Board/Risk Coordinator (Chair)
Ruth Gordon, Superior Court Clerk
Mark McCauley, Central Services Director
Vicki Kirkpatrick, Public Health Director
LEGAL COUNSEL: Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ACTING SECRETARY: Carolyn Gallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board
Chair Erin Lundgren called the meeting to order at 10:31 a.m. in the presence of Members Philip
Morley, Vicki Kirkpatrick, Mark McCauley and Ruth Gordon and Legal Counsel Philip Hunsucker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Morley submitted suggested edits to the Minutes of July 2, 2019, Page 2, change "Proposed
Changes to the Memorandum of Agreement" to read "Proposed Changes to the Memorandum of
Liability Coverage, and change "Increase to WCRP Deductible" to read "Increase to WCRP Self
Insured Retainage." He moved to approve the Minutes of July 2, 2019 with the edits. Member Gordon
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Chair Lundgren announced that the
Executive Session will be held from 10:32 a.m. until 11:02 a.m. with the County Administrator, Chief
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Superior Court Clerk, Central Services Director, Public Health
Director, Clerk of the Board/Risk Coordinator and Deputy Clerk of the Board regarding Attorney -Client
Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public
Meetings Act. The Committee concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at
10:54 a.m.
No old business was discussed.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION re: Risk Management Committee Membership: Member Morley stated that
Emergency Management Director Willie Bence expressed interest in serving as the County's Safety
Officer, which is currently assigned to Central Services Director Mark McCauley. As the Safety Officer
Risk Management Committee Meeting Minutes — August 6, 2019 Page: 2
is a designated member of the Risk Management Committee, Emergency Management Director Bence
would replace Member McCauley on the committee. Member Morley stated there is value in having
Central Services Director McCauley serving on this committee and he asked Member McCauley if he
still wants to serve. Member McCauley replied that he would like to stay on the committee. Member
Morley suggested amending the resolution to allow the appointment of additional members to the Risk
Management Committee. Member Kirkpatrick moved to direct the Risk Manager to work with
colleagues to develop and bring forward an amended resolution to the Board of County Commissioners
that would allow appointment of additional members to the Risk Management Committee. Member
Gordon seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Member Gordon moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 a.m. until the next regular meeting or special
meeting as properly noticed. Member Morley seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted:
Acting Secretary: Carolyn Gallaway, Deputy Clerk of the Board