HomeMy WebLinkAboutRMC 050322M RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
t� t _ :.= Tuesday, May 3, 2022 — 10:30 a.m.
MEETING MINUTES
MEMBERS: Mark McCauley, Interim County Administrator/Risk Manager/C.S. Director
Sarah Melancon, Human Resources Director/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 10:32 a.m. Members McCauley, Gordon, Bence, participated
in the meeting remotely. Also in attendance: Legal Counsel Hunsucker. Member Martine was not present.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no comments made.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Gordon moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2022 as presented. Member
McCauley seconded the motion. The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:45 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Chair Melancon announced that the
Executive Session will be held from 10:46 a.m. to 11:11 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, Superior Court Clerk, Safety Officer, Risk Coordinator, and
Claims Coordinator. The Committee resumed the regular meeting at 11:12 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Chair Melancon announced that the
Executive Session will be held from 11:12 a.m. to 11:22 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, Superior Court Clerk, Safety Officer, Risk Coordinator, and Claims
Coordinator. The Committee resumed the regular meeting at 11:23 a.m.
Risk Management Committee-May 3,2022 Page: 2
OLD BUSINESS:
• Member McCauley moved to remove claim#C-11-21 Jonathan Lee Thompson in the amount of
$18,507.42 from future agendas until we hear from him or his representatives. Member Gordon
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
• Member Gordon moved to follow staff recommendation and remove the Joint Jefferson County and
Clallam County Tender of Wilson Claim from future agendas. Member McCauley seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
• Member Gordon moved to remove Robert Gash; Jeffco Site Address Permission Request from old
business. Member Bence seconded the motion. The motion passed.
• Member Gordon moved to remove Douglas Henderson claim#C-01-22 from old business. Member
McCauley seconded the motion. The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Members discussed the new public comment period, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor advised of the new
OPMA HB 1329 coming out on June 9, 2022 and that the committee is being proactive.
• Member Gordon moved to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to appoint Mark
McCauley as Risk Manager and Adiel McKnight as Claims Administrator. Member Bence seconded
the motion. The motion carried.
• Member Bence moved to approve and recommend the Resolution regarding the appointment of Risk
Manager and Claims Administrator to the Board of County Commissioners. Member Gordon
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
DISCUSSION re: CLAIMS:
• Member Gordon moved that Jefferson County pay claim C-02-22 Chris and Laura Raymaker as
presented, provided they sign a release of liability with the County. Member Bence seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Melancon adjourned the meeting at 11:24 a.m.
Re ectfu submitted:
Adi 1 McKnight, Claims o ator