DATE: February 25, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Appoint New Alternate Representative to CSAC Excess Insurance Authority Board of Directors
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Authorize the Chairman to approve the appointment of the position of Director of Human Resources to serve as an alternate representative of the County of Fresno to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Excess Insurance Authority Board of Directors.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the alternate to participate in the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority Board of Directors meetings in the event the Risk Manager is unable to attend.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose not to appoint an alternate representative to the Board of Directors of the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no net county cost associated with the recommended action. Adoption of the recommended action will confirm the alternate appointment to the Board of Directors of the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority.
DISCUSSION:
The CSAC Excess Insurance Authority (EIA) was created in 1979 to provide stable excess insurance coverage for California counties. The County was one of the founding members of the EIA. The EIA is governed by a Board of Directors, composed of one representative from each member county and members elected by the public entity membership. The Board members actively participate in the development, oversight and future direction of the EIA's programs and services. The entire Board meets three times a year, on the first Friday of March, June and October. The EIA Board members generously provide their time, expertise and leadership by their involvement on the Board and the various EIA committees.
Previously, the County's alternate was appointed by name. On February 12, 2019, your Board appointed the position of Risk Manager to be the County representative. By appointing the representati...
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