HomeMy WebLinkAboutRMC110421M RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
tt � � Thursday, November 4, 2021 — 9:00 a.m.
' fINc, SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MEMBERS: Mark McCauley,Interim County Administrator/Risk Manager/C.S. Director
Erin Lundgren,Interim Human Resources Manager/Risk Coordinator
Sarah Melancon,Incoming Human Resources Manager/Risk Coordinator
Ruth Gordon, Superior Court Clerk
Apple Martine, Public Health Director
Willie Bence, Emergency Management Director/Safety Officer
LEGAL COUNSEL: Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
SECRETARY: Adiel McKnight, Executive Assistant/Claims Coordinator
Member Lundgren called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Members McCauley, Gordon, Melancon, and
Martine participated in the meeting remotely.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Gordon moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2021 as presented. Member
McCauley seconded the motion. The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 9:05 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. Member Lundgren announced that the
Executive Session will be held from 9:05 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. With Risk Manager, Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney, Public Health Director, Superior Court Clerk, Safety Officer was not present, Interim
Risk Coordinator, Incoming Risk Coordinator, and Claims Coordinator re: 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 9:25 a.m.
DISCUSSION re: CLAIMS:
• #C-03-21: Diane Gowman; In the Amount of$200,000.00; Unlawful Eviction. Member McCauley
motioned to take no action. Member Martine seconded. Motion carried.
• #C-08-21: Linda A (Addy) Thornton; In the Amount of$10,000; COVID Mandate. Member
McCauley motioned to take no action. Member Gordon seconded. Motion carried.
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• Risk Management directed claims coordinator to follow up on claim #C-07-21: Sharon Basket; No
Amount Mentioned; Fallen Tree on Shed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Member Lundgren announced that the
Executive Session will be held from 9:30 a.m.to 9:40 a.m. Staff present; Risk Manager, Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney, Public Health Director, Superior Court Clerk, Safety Officer was not present, Interim
Risk Coordinator, Incoming Risk Coordinator, and Claims Coordinator re: Actual Litigation Exemption
under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Committee resumed the
regular meeting at 9:40 a.m.
OLD BUSINESS re:
• Appointments and Designations for each Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) Jefferson County
Member. Member McCauley suggested waiting until January.
NEW BUSINESS
• Attorney Hunsucker mentioned the merger of PenCom. Member McCauley advised that JeffCom
has already moved forward with this.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Chair Lundgren adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m. until the next Regular Meeting or Special Meeting as
properly noticed.
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