UCIP STANDING COMMITTEES

COMMITTEES OF THE MEMBERS

LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE

A significant exposure of county government is law enforcement. Members of the County Sheriff Offices are confronted with more situations likely to result in some type of claim than members of any other office or department in the county. The Law Enforcement Committee, through the Utah Sheriff’s Association, is actively involved in training of law enforcement personnel, suggesting legislation to assist law enforcement and reviewing model policies and procedures to avoid suits and operate the offices more professionally. The Committee Chair, who also is a Director, reports and makes recommendations to the Board when needed.

Current Members

Kelly Sparks, Chair, Davis County Sheriff

Tracy Glover, Kane County Sheriff

Richard Jacobson, Millard County Sheriff

Eric Houston, Garfield County Sheriff

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LITIGATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The Litigation Management Committee is comprised of County Attorneys and Deputy County Attorneys. The Committee meets regularly to discuss individual claims, claims administration strategies, litigation trends inside and outside the Pool and to review the list of approved defense attorneys from which the claims manager assigns counsel to individual cases. The Committee Chair, who also is a Director, then reports and makes recommendations to the Board at regularly scheduled meetings. Officials from member counties often attend the Committee meetings to provide input or request certain action on a particular claim.

Current Members

Christopher Crockett, Chair, Weber Deputy Attorney

Pat Finlinson, Millard County Attorney

Neal Geddes, Davis County Deputy Attorney

Stephen Hadfield, Box Elder County Attorney

Jon Stearmer, Uintah County Deputy Attorney

Scott Sweat, Wasatch County Attorney

Robert Van Dyke, Kane County Attorney

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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

The Personnel Committee is comprised of county human resources/personnel directors who coordinate an annual Personnel Workshop geared to training counties in the areas of personnel laws, policies, practices and the management of employees. The Committee Chair, who also is a Director, reports and makes recommendations to the Board when needed.

Current Members

Craig Blake, Chair, Sevier County HR Director

Christopher Bone, Davis County HR Director

Crystal Brake, San Juan County Personnel Director

Jennifer Bradbury, Iron County HR Director

Tonya Craven, Uintah County HR Director

Rhonda Gant, Kane County HR Director

Jaimie Hair, Millard County HR Director

Mary Huntington, Emery County Personnel Director

Johnathan Liddle, Washington County HR Director

David Rowley, Wasatch County HR Director

Jenica Stander, Box Elder County Personnel Director

Sarah Swan, Weber County HR Director

Emily Wilde, Morgan County HR Director