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RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
November 5, 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
Willie Bence, Emergency Management Director/Safety Officer
LEGAL COUNSEL: Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
SECRETARY: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant/Claims Coordinator
Chair Erin Lundgren called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. in the presence of Members Vicki
Kirkpatrick, Philip Morley, Ruth Gordon and Mark McCauley, and Legal Counsel Philip Hunsucker.
Member Willie Bence was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Gordon moved to approve the meeting minutes of October 1, 2019 as presented. Member
Kirkpatrick seconded the motion. The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
DEBRIEF re: Incident that Resulted in a Claim for Damages and Measures to Prevent Similar
Claims in the Future — C-07-19, Danielle Strain, False Arrest: Sheriff Joe Nole attended and
discussed the Danielle Strain case. He stated that the arresting Deputy followed the proper procedure. In
the future, Deputies will provide additional information in their reports.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:50 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Chair Lundgren announced that the
Executive Session will be held from 10:53 a.m. until 11:03 a.m. with the County Administrator, Chief
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Public Health Director, Superior Court Clerk, Central Services
Director, Clerk of the Board/Risk Coordinator and Executive Assistant/Claims Coordinator 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 11:00 a.m.
Risk Management Committee Meeting Minutes — November 5, 2019 Page: 2
OLD BUSINESS
DISCUSSION re: Risk Management Committee Membership: Member Morley stated that
Emergency Management Director Willie Bence has been appointed as the Safety Officer. He also noted
that the Risk Management Policy (Resolution No. 54-19) has been updated to increase the voting
membership as follows: a minimum of five or a maximum of six voting members. The membership shall
consist of one or two FLSA Exempt Employees as listed on the Exempt Wage Matrix (from a different
department than the Elected Official serving on the Committee). Central Services Director Mark
McCauley was appointed as the 6th member representing the FLSA Exempt Employee.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DECISION
Claim No.: #C-08-19
Claimant: Tom Thiersch
Damages: $224.17
Allegation: Request for Refund of Permit Fee
The Committee concurred that additional information is needed and will be requested from the
Department of Community Development.
Decision: Pending
Claim No.: #C-09-19
Claimant: Tom Thiersch
Damages: $222.60
Allegation: Request for Refund of Permit Fee
The Committee concurred that additional information is needed and will be requested from the
Department of Community Development.
Decision: Pending
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Member Gordon moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:03 a.m. until the next regular meeting or special
meeting as properly noticed. Member Kirkpatrick seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted:
Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant/Claims Coordinator