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-���=�« Tuesday, January 4, 2022 — 10:30 a.m.
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MEMBERS: Mark McCauley, Interim County Administrator/Risk Manager/C.S. Director
Sarah Melancon, 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
Chair Melancon called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Members McCauley, Gordon, Bence, and Martine
participated in the meeting remotely.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Gordon moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2021 as presented.
Member McCauley seconded the motion. The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:35 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. Chair Melancon announced that the
Executive Session will be held from 10:35 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. regarding 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, Public Health Director, Superior Court Clerk, Safety Officer, Risk
Coordinator, and Claims Coordinator. The Committee resumed the regular meeting at 10:56 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Chair Melancon announced that the
Executive Session will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. regarding Actual 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, Public Health Director, Superior Court Clerk, Safety Officer, Risk
Coordinator, and Claims Coordinator. The Committee resumed the regular meeting at 11:10 a.m.
Risk Management Committee-January 4,2022
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The Committee discussed and approved or denied the following claims:
• #C-11-21 Jonathan Lee Thompson; In the Amount of$18,507.42; Traffic Collision with Jefferson
County Sheriff's Vehicle. Member Gordon moved to wait for all the information before moving
forward. Member McCauley seconded the motion. The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
• UPDATE re: Claim; Jefferson County Tender of Wilson Claim: No action taken in meeting
dated 12-7-21. No discussion, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecution Attorney recommends continuing to
monitor the claim.
• UPDATE re: Claim; Frantz vs Dr. Allison Berry: No action taken in meeting dated 12-7-21;
Update; Lawsuit 21-2-00191-16 filed December 15, 2021. No discussion, Member Gordon
recommended continuing to monitor as a response was just filed.
NEW BUSINESS: Members agreed that previous Human Resources Manager Erin Lundgren will be
greatly missed and warmly welcome new Human Resources Manager Sarah Melancon.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Melancon adjourned the meeting at 11:14 a.m. until the next
Regular Meeting or Special Meeting as properly noticed.
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