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Risk Management

Overview
The district has a responsibility to the staff, students and community to “identify and measure risks of loss due to the damage or destruction of district property or to claims against the district by others claiming to have been harmed by the action or inaction of the district, its officers or staff.  A risk management program shall be implemented to reduce or eliminate risks where possible, to determine which risks the district can afford to assume and to transfer to an insurance company those risks which the district does not wish to assume or cannot economically afford to assume.” (Board Policy 8300)

A well defined, positive attitude toward safety by students and staff is a very important part of the program. When all staff and students are aware of potential hazards and safety practices, personal injury and equipment damage can be prevented. (Risk Management Manual –1998)

Objectives

• To provide a safe and healthy working environment for staff and students.
• That each individual would achieve a level of pride and excellence in their own work, at the same time recognizing that the well-being of all employees and students is a common district endeavor.
• To minimize the loss potential by effectively managing the risks taken by district.
• To comply with the requirements of the local, state and federal regulatory and legislative agencies.

Responsibilities
Superintendent – It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to provide direction and assistance in the implementation of the district’s safety and loss control programs.

Executive Director of Business and Operations Services – It is the responsibility of the Executive Director of Business and Operations Services to oversee the district’s risk management and loss control programs.

District Safety Officer – It is the responsibility of the Safety Officer to directly oversee the district’s safety program.

Building Safety Committees – It is the responsibility of the Building Safety Committee to meet regularly to discuss safety and health programs and to respond to building safety concerns.

Risk Management Team – It is the responsibility of the Risk Management Team to act in an advisory capacity to the building safety committees, distribute information as required, identify and review safety concerns and assist in providing training as needed.

Custodial Staff – It is the responsibility of the custodial staff at each building to ensure that the building is clean and in good repair.

Maintenance Staff – It is the responsibility of the Maintenance Staff to ensure that the buildings are well maintained.

Employees, Students and Visitors – It is the responsibility of the employees, students and district visitors to conduct their activities in a careful manner, to avoid injury to persons or damage to property and to properly report all incidents in order to minimize the effects of accidents.

Risk Management Programs

• Emergency Preparedness
• Accident/Incident Procedures
• Property Loss, Property Damage
• Employee Safety Programs
• Loss Control (Reporting Safety Concerns, Driving Requirements, etc.)
• Standard Tort Claims - Please Contact Melody Gillette to obtain a copy of the Standard Tort Claim.   All claims must be submitted on the District's Standard Tort Claim Form per RCW 4.92. to the Designated Agent - The District's Designated Claims Agent is the Superintendent.

Summary

The safety and loss control programs are reviewed and updated on a periodic basis. Any updates will be sent to the buildings to ensure that the best practices are being utilized district-wide. If you have any questions or concerns to pertaining to risk management, please contact Melody Gillette at Ext. 7332.

Risk Management Responsibilities

Below is a summary of the different risk management functions and the contact person.

Agency Inspections (fire marshal)/Regulatory Compliance

TBD - ext. 3532

Any Other Risk Management Questions

Melody Gillette - ext. 7332

Bloodborne Pathogens

Theresa Hutchison - ext. 7322

Building Security/Sonitrol

Kraig Rosencrantz - ext. 3532

Emergency Drills

Melody Gillette - ext. 7332

Employee Accidents/Worker's Comp

Ann Carter - ext. 7241

Field Trip Requirements (risk management requirements only)

Melody Gillette - ext. 7332

First Aid/CPR Training

Tami Morse - ext. 7355

Insurance Review

Melody Gillette - ext. 7332

Playground/Field and Equipment Safety

TBD - ext. 3532

Property Casual Claims

Melody Gillette - ext. 7332

Student Accidents

Melody Gillette - ext. 7332

Vehicle Accidents

TBD - ext. 3527 / 3525

Risk Management References

Risk Management Manual