WCIA The Authority Newsletter

January 2026

Virtual Full Board Meeting - January 16

Registration is open for the virtual Full Board meeting scheduled for Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. The meeting agenda includes election of officers and executive committee members, approval of 2026 Joint Protection Programs, and staff annual reports. A virtual education session is also offered that precedes the Full Board meeting from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Presented by Amanda Bley Kuehn with Law, Lyman, Daniel, Kamerrer & Bogdanovich, the topic is An Overview of the 2026 COMPACT Audit Topic - Parks and Recreation Programs. Delegate/alternate attendance at the meeting and education session satisfies the 2026 COMPACT requirement. For more information contact Michele Neumann.

2026 Full Board Meetings Schedule and Venues

*Friday, January 16, 2026; Virtually via Zoom (see above for registration information)
*Friday, May 15, 2026; Virtually via Zoom
*Friday, October 16, 2026; In person only at The Conference Center at Sea-Tac Airport  

Member Assessments

By now, members should have received their annual assessment invoice. The invoice was distributed via email to designated member delegates and also postal mailed to each member to the attention of accounts payable. If you have not yet received your invoice, please contact Jared Burbidge at jaredb@wciapool.org or 206-687-7894. In accordance with WCIA Bylaws, payment must be received by January 31, 2026; otherwise, the member will incur a non-compliance penalty on its 2026 liability assessment for violation of COMPACT requirements.

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CLAIM SERVICES

Tree fall
Confirming roles and procedures is important when it comes to tree-related concerns. READ MORE 

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RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
WCIA grants improving communities - Part II
Check out a few more 2025 grant projects that were implemented across the state. READ MORE 

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Risk Services says "Hello" to the New Year and gets ready to roll out the 2026 COMPACT

Risk Services is getting ready to unfurl the 2026 programs.  READ MORE


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MEMBER SERVICES
Kick off 2026 with WCIA's expanded training and risk management programs

Expect more highly regarded supervisor training in 2026. READ MORE 

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WCIA trainings: January 2026

Training spots are available.  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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