WCIA The Authority Newsletter

February 2024

2024 Election Results 

Welcome new committee members Jenna Richardson, Christine Scotton, and Chris Searcy who were elected to the Executive Committee at the Annual Meeting of the Full Board on January 19. Additionally, Paul Ellis and Wade Farris were confirmed as President and Vice President, respectively.

Members are encouraged to contact their committee members with their input as to what they would like to see from WCIA. The committee is comprised of the following members:

  • Paul Ellis, President-City of Arlington
  • Wade Farris, Vice President-City of Chelan
  • David Cline, City of Tukwila
  • Kevin Fuhr, City of Moses Lake
  • Paul Loveless, Town of Steilacoom
  • Jenna Richardson, Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma
  • Christine Scotton, Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area
  • Chris Searcy, City of Enumclaw
  • Debbie Sullivan, City of Olympia

Financial Note for Member Annual Reports 2023 is Now Available

A sample financial note to incorporate in your entity's annual financial report is available on the WCIA website under Related Documents on the right side of the page. Members should modify the note as needed to accurately reflect individual circumstances, such as deductibles and program participation levels. The note contains language that should satisfy the State Auditor's requirements regarding pool membership and self-insurance.

Welcome to WCIA's New Senior Risk Management Representative

WCIA is happy to announce the hiring of our new Senior Risk Management Representative Farah Derosier, whose first day on the job was January 2. Farah comes to WCIA from LOTT Clean Water Alliance. Her name may seem familiar as she previously served on the WCIA Executive Committee, and she served in just about every other capacity as a member delegate to WCIA over the past 15 years. Welcome to the WCIA team, Farah.

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WCIA needs your worker hours

WCIA is soliciting worker hour information to inform the 2025 assessment process.  READ MORE

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RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Who should be driving (and riding) in your vehicles?

Creating and committing to a safe driving culture will go a long way towards keeping your employees safe and your property protected.  READ MORE

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CLAIM SERVICES

Opinions can be expensive

The impact of objective fact-based documentation plays a significant role in claim values and defensibility of a case. READ MORE 

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MEMBER SERVICES

Training and education programs
Here is a list of the training and education programs that will be provided in 2024. These trainings will assist members in meeting the COMPACT training requirements as well as the Risk Management Credentialing Program.

QUICK LINKS

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Training Calendar

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Claims

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Meeting Agendas

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