Jack T. Contos

This document outlines the agenda and supporting materials for the Trindel Strategic Planning Meeting held on February 19, 2026. The meeting's primary objective is to initiate the next strategic planning effort, focusing on reassessing organizational priorities, identifying emerging needs, and establishing short-, mid-, and long-term goals. The agenda includes discussions on current performance across key areas such as risk management, claims services, financial stability, and member communication, and presents survey results on growth strategies, the role of artificial intelligence, industry trends, and opportunities to enhance value for members over the next five years. The plan aims to guide the organization effectively through its forthcoming planning cycle.

The Executive Committee meeting included a presentation and discussion concerning Resolution No. 26-002, which pertains to the authorization for payment of the General Liability Self-Insured Retention (GL SIR) gap coverage. The committee discussed the associated risk exposure and potential solutions. Following deliberation, the committee resolved to recommend that the Board of Directors adopt the resolution authorizing payment for the gap coverage, and further directed the Executive Director to continue researching risk funding options and report the findings back to the Board.

The agenda includes a roll call, public comment, and a consent agenda featuring the approval of minutes from the May 15 & 16, 2013 meeting and a change resolution. The board will discuss and potentially adopt a litigation management guidelines policy and an underwriting policy. They will also discuss and provide direction on prospective new membership. A closed session is scheduled for the Executive Director's evaluation. Additional items include direction/adoption of a resolution regarding employee and employer PERS contributions, a review of the Worker's Compensation Audit & Response, a review of financial statements, approval of registers, checks & invoices, a presentation on independent employee action defense for Cal OSHA citations and fines, discussion on future meetings, and authorization for the Executive Director to amend and sign a service contract.

The board meeting included discussions on various topics such as the approval of the check register and invoices for the fourth quarter of the 2016-17 fiscal year, a staff report on activities since the May 2017 Board Meeting, and a review of the statement of Net Assets, Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets and Budget to Actual as of June 30, 2017. Presentations were given on the CIMI proposal and OCIP. The Liability Property Audit and Workers' Compensation Audit were discussed and adopted. There was also discussion and direction regarding the 2017-2018 Budget Adjustment and Workers Compensation Pooling. The meeting also included discussion/direction on renaming of subsidy programs and 2017/2018 goals and objectives.

The Claims Review Committee meeting was conducted, followed by a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding one existing litigation matter, specifically Sandmand vs. County of San Benito. Following the closed session, the Committee unanimously approved settlement authority for the discussed matter.