In This Issue:

PARMA Member Spot Light

Ask Larry and Drawing Opportunity

PARMA is Accepting Nominations for its Board of Directors

Susan Eldridge PARMA Conference Scholarship – Deadline October 9

Upcoming Chapter Events

PARMA Conference 2024

PARMA Member Spot Light - Tyrone Spears

Tell me about how you became a Risk Manager?

I fell into the Risk Management/Workers’ Compensation field. My desired occupation growing up was to become a Judge.


What are the rewards you experience professionally by being a PARMA member?

There are so many rewards and benefits in being a member of PARMA. The networking, education, and resources provided by PARMA is worth it all.


How has your professional knowledge expanded by interacting with other PARMA members?

I have benefited greatly by networking with my fellow PARMA chapter members. I came to the City of Los Angeles from the private sector, so public entity claims and issues were new to me. So many PARMA members freely shared their experiences and knowledge with me over the years.

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Ask Larry

Larry, our company does not have a safety committee. How would you suggest we start one?


Well, having a safety committee is an integral element to building a thriving safety culture in your organization. An active safety committee can help mitigate injuries and illnesses in the workplace, lower the amount paid out in workers compensation claims and even work to build employee morale. 

  

A strong safety program is a great benefit to any workplace. However, as with any new program, it is important to have the support of executive management. To effectively begin the process of building a safety committee, start by putting together a safety committee plan which should include a listing of employee volunteers from all departments. This will ensure that everyone is represented, and it allows for more input and acceptance throughout your workplace. If your organization has bargaining groups, be sure to include an employee from each group to ensure they have a stake in the process. Also include some highlights in the plan that depict what focus areas of safety and wellness the committee will target first; executive management would want to know what safety concerns needs to be addressed first. Performing an comprehensive hazard evaluation of job tasks for each job classification will help identify general safety hazards within your organization. 


Now that you have a plan in place, simply present it to your executive management team to get the needed support and direction, then you will be on your way to a thriving safety culture in your workplace!

PARMA is Accepting Nominations for its Board of Directors

 The terms of three (3) PARMA Directors will be ending at the Annual Conference, and nominations are now being solicited. Any primary contact of a public-entity PARMA member who is currently employed or is a lifetime member is eligible for nomination as a PARMA Director.

 

Nominations received by or before the Nomination Deadline - All Applications for Nomination received by the filing deadline of close of business December 1, 2023, will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee for compliance with the selection criteria.

 

An "Application for Nomination as a PARMA Director" is available on the PARMA website. By hitting submit on this online form your completed application will be submitted to the Executive Director and directed to the Nominating Committee. Please be sure to review the candidate criteria closely and that you meet that criterion before submitting your application.

 

Eligibility Requirements

 

Only an individual permanently and directly employed by a Public Entity Member or a Life Member of PARMA are eligible to serve as a director.  A Life Member who becomes employed by or contracted by an associate or prospective associate member will not be eligible to hold office.

 

A qualified candidate has served as either a chapter director or chapter officer for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years. If there is a limited pool of qualified candidates, the Nominating Committee may consider individuals who’ve demonstrated prior experience serving in a board position for another risk management association.

 

The Nominating Committee will consider geographic and/or chapter diversity as well as employment of candidates. Consideration will be given to limiting the number of individuals from the same chapter or same Public Entity to no more than two (2). Exceptions will be considered when there is a limited pool of qualified candidates.

 

Nomination Criteria

 

The following, non-exclusive, factors will be considered by the Nomination Committee in determining the qualifications of the candidates:

 

  • length of employment in the risk management field;
  • candidate's statement of goals and objectives as a PARMA director (supporting PARMA's goals and objectives);
  • ability to devote necessary time and energy to duties of a director; and,
  • employer’s support of candidate's time dedicated to PARMA activities.

 

Questions?

Please direct questions to Executive Director, Gloria Peterson at 1-844-GO-PARMA (1-844-467-2762) x104 or by e-mail at ed@parma.com.

 

The Nomination Committee will recommend the most highly qualified candidates to the PARMA Board of Directors and the membership at the annual conference in February 2023. The election of directors will follow the Nomination Committee report.

Susan Eldridge PARMA Conference Scholarship – Deadline October 9

PARMA’s vision is to assist Public Entity Risk Managers in achieving success in their careers and to provide Public Entities with the support they need to make their Risk Managers successful. PARMA has designed a conference to provide quality education and training in all the aspects of risk management. To help assist in funding, PARMA offers scholarships for the conference from both PARMA as an association and through its chapters.

 

The Susan Eldridge PARMA Conference Scholarship is for eligible public entity employees. The scholarship includes the following:

 

  • Conference registration;
  • Hotel accommodations, at the lowest priced option for Conference Host Hotel, for a maximum of three-room nights;
  • Round trip travel the IRS mileage rate and/or airfare, not to exceed $600. PARMA will consider written requests in which extenuating circumstances are presented that would justify travel expenses to exceed the maximum dollar limit. Such requests should be addressed to the PARMA Treasurer.
  • Conference Registration and hotel will be paid directly by PARMA.

 

Click here to apply for the scholarship. The scholarship application deadline is Monday, October 9.

 

Each chapter that maintains a specified amount in their chapter treasury may also award a scholarship. If you are interested in either of these programs, simply complete one application form online and your application will be considered for the PARMA or Chapter scholarships. You must be employed by a Public Entity to apply. For more information, please click HERE.

Upcoming PARMA Chapter Events

Thu, September 21

Gold Coast Chapter Meeting


Thu, September 28

Southern California Chapter Meeting


Thu, October 5

Central Valley Chapter Fall Conference & Social


Thu, October 12

PARMA San Diego/Imperial Valley Workers' Compensation 1/2 Day

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