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�RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 —10:30 a.m.
- ,s flIN6s MEETING MINUTES
MEMBERS: Mark McCauley, County Administrator/Risk Manager
Sarah Melancon, Human Resources Director/Risk Coordinator
Stacie Prada, Treasurer
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
CALL TO ORDER: Risk Management Committee (RMC) members participated in the meeting remotely.
Chair Melancon called the meeting to order at 10:31 a.m. In attendance were Members McCauley, Martine,
Prada and Bence. Also in attendance: Legal Counsel Hunsucker.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No comments received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chair Melancon proposed an edit to the Regular Meeting Minutes of January
10, 2023. Where it reads "The meeting resumed at 10:56 a.m. due to technical difficulties" it should read
"The meeting resumed at 10:56 a.m. to address technical difficulties." Member McCauley moved to
approve the minutes as amended by Chair Melancon. Member Bence seconded the motion which carried by
a unanimous vote.
WELCOME new Risk Management Committee Member, Stacie Prada, Treasurer
The committee welcomed Member Prada.
OLD BUSINESS: none discussed.
NEW BUSINESS: The Risk Management Committee discussed the following items:
• Legal counsel Hunsucker advised that Claim; #C-02-23; Kristi Carpenter; wrongful death; In the
amount of $4,000,000 would be discussed in Executive Session. No action taken.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:40 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Chair
Melancon announced that the Executive Session will be held from 10:40 a.m. to 10:50 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, Risk Coordinator, and Claims
Coordinator. The Chair resumed the regular meeting at 10:50 a.m. and announced the Committee will be
extending the Executive Session from 10:50 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. The Chair resumed the regular meeting at
10:55 a.m. and announced the Committee will be extending the Executive Session from 10:57 a.m. to
11:05 a.m. Chair Melancon resumed the regular meeting at 11:05 a.m. There was no proposed action and
therefore no public comment on this topic.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:50 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Chair
Melancon announced that the Executive Session will be held from 11:05 a.m. to 11:15 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, Risk Coordinator, and Claims
Coordinator. Chair Melancon resumed the regular meeting at 11:15 a.m. There was no proposed action and
therefore no public comment on this topic.
NEW BUSINESS Continued: The Risk Management Committee discussed the following items:
• Claim; #C-01-23; John Green; Shattered windshield due to tree branch falling on car; In the amount
of $500. Member McCauley moved to deny the claim by John Green for a broken windshield for
$500. Member Martine seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Claim; #C-04-23; Kelly Liske; Torn power guidewire out of roof and breaking meter; In the amount
of $3,225.13. Member Bence moved to deny the claim per Public Works recommendation due to the
unsafe installation of the wire. Member Martine seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
vote.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: not discussed.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Melancon adjourned the meeting at 11:23 a.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Respectfully submitted:
Adiel M ight, Clai s oordinator