83-055 - WA Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA)

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WCIA Interlocal Agreement October 1, 1991 Page 6 ARTICLE 11 Officers of the Authority (a) President and Vice President. The Board shall elect a President and Vice President of the Authority at its first meeting, each to hold office for one year term and until successor is elected Thereafter in January of each succeeding calendar year, the Board shall elect or re -elect the President and Vice President for the ensuing year In the event the President or Vice President so elected ceases to be a member of the Board, the resulting vacancy in the office of President or Vice President shall be filled at the next regular or special meeting of the Board held after such vacancy occurs In the absence or inability of the President to act, the Vice President shall act as President. The President, or in his or her absence, the Vice President, shall preside at and conduct all meetings of the Board and shall be a member and the Chairperson of the Executive Committee (b) Executive Director The Executive Director shall have the general administrative responsibility for the activities of the Joint Protection Program and shall appoint all necessary employees thereof (c) Treasurer The Treasurer shall be appointed by the Board and shall be a person other than the Executive Director The duties of the Treasurer are set forth in Article 14 and 15 of this Agreement. (d) Attorney The Board of Directors shall select an attorney for the Authority The attorney may be, but is not required to be, a City Attorney, from a Member City In the event the attorney is precluded from acting because of a conflict of interest or legal impediment, or for other good reason, the Board may employ independent counsel as the attorney for the Authority The attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. ARTICLE 12 Coverage (a) The coverage provided for Member Cities by the Authority shall be defined by the Board and may allow or require protection for comprehensive liability, personal injury, errors and omissions, contractual liability, and such other areas of coverage as the State shall require or the Board shall determine (b) The Authority shall maintain a coverage limit for Member Cities determined by the Board of Directors to be adequate The Board may arrange purchase of a group insurance policy for Member Cities interested in obtaining additional coverage above this limit, at an additional cost to those participating Cities. (c) The Board may arrange for the purchase of any other insurance deemed necessary to protect the funds of the Authority against catastrophes.