WCIA The Authority Newsletter

December 2023

Save the Date: January 19, 2024 Full Board Meeting 

The first Full Board Meeting of 2024 will be held virtually on Friday, January 19. The meeting agenda includes approval of the 2024 Joint Protection Programs, election of officers and executive committee members, and staff annual reports. An education session will precede the meeting. Registration information for the meeting and education session is forthcoming. Please contact Michele Neumann with any questions

Executive Committee 2024 Election - Candidate Statements

Check out the candidate statements for the two open positions on the Executive Committee. The election will take place at the virtual Full Board Meeting scheduled on January 19, 2024.

Tanya Crites to Retire

Senior Risk Management Representative Tanya Crites has announced she will be retiring at the end of the year after 15 years with WCIA. Her expertise in municipal exposures, risk management and dedication to member service has been outstanding. Tanya's work ethic and dedication to WCIA and its membership will be greatly missed. All of us at WCIA wish her a very happy retirement.

WCIA Welcomes New Claims Representative

Kayla Countryman is WCIA's new Claims Representative. Her first day on the job was November 6. Kayla comes to WCIA by way of Sound to Summit Brewery where she was a manager, but before that, she was a casualty claims adjuster at Allstate Insurance. Outside of work, Kayla enjoys hiking and backpacking and takes pleasure in a snowboarding trip every year in Bend, OR. Welcome aboard Kayla.

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The 2023 training reimbursement deadline is 5 p.m. on  Friday, December 8, 2023. All reimbursement requests must be submitted in Origami by the deadline, no exceptions. Contact Member Services at memberservices@wciapool.org with any questions.

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MEMBER SERVICES

Risk Management Credentialing Program November 2023 certificate recipients

All member employees are eligible and encouraged to participate in the credentialing program. READ MORE

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CLAIM SERVICES

Equipment breakdown coverage - what's it for?

WCIA members are only required to carry liability coverage to be a member of the pool; READ MORE about this optional but important coverage.

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RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES

As the year-end approaches, the 2023 COMPACT crosses the finish line!

Thank you members for your hard work in meeting or exceeding the COMPACT compliance elements for 2023.  READ MORE

QUICK LINKS

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Training Calendar

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Claims

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Meeting Agendas

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