July 2022 - CORSA-broadcast

Freezing and Bursting Pipes
by Jim Hale Aug. 30, 2023

Aug. 30, 2023

As a pool CORSA has all too many high severity losses every year due to freezing and bursting pipes. In fact, freezing/bursting pipes in the aggregate accounts for much of our yearly property losses as a pool. Attached is some additional information on this all too common loss for our members. Extracted from the document: "Surprisingly, ice forming in a pipe does not typically cause a break where the ice blockage occurs. It's not the radial expansion of ice against the wall of the pipe that causes the break. Rather, following a complete ice blockage in a pipe, continued freezing and expansion inside the pipe causes water pressure to increase downstream -- between the ice blockage and a closed faucet at the end. It's this increase in water pressure that leads to pipe failure. Usually the pipe bursts where little or no ice has formed. Upstream from the ice blockage the water can always retreat back towards its source, so there is no pressure build-up to cause a break. Water has to freeze for ice blockages to occur. Pipes that are adequately protected along their entire length by placement within the building's insulation, insulation on the pipe itself, or heating, are safe." James Hale, ARM-P, ARM-E Risk Control Consultant County Risk Sharing Authority 209 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215 614.246.1630 FAX 614.220.0209

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First Amendment Audits
by Frank Hatfield April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

Over the last few years citizen activists have been conducting "First Amendment Audits" with increasing frequency. This phenomenon does not appear to be led by an organization; rather, audits are conducted by individuals interested in videoing law enforcement and other public officials and offices. Although conducted by individuals, organizations such as the ACLU provide guidance and encourage First Amendment audits. (See ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/#i-want-to-take-pic….) Frequently, these video audits are posted online and, if a perceived First Amendment violation occurred, the videos are the basis for a civil lawsuit. Now is a good time to review and update or create, if necessary, your County's protocol with regard to citizens videoing County operations. Fortunately, counties and public offices, such as Union County, have prepared well to withstand a "First Amendment" without incident. Union County, specifically Sheriff Patton, was kind enough to share the attached memorandum regarding recent "First Amendment Audit" activity and permit it to be distributed by CORSA broadcast email. Thank you Union County. The attached is not legal advice nor should it be construed as such. Should you require a legal opinion please contact your Prosecutor's Office or legal counsel. Frank Hatfield, Esq. CORSA Risk Manager fhatfield(a)ccao.org<mailto:fhatfield@ccao.org> 614-560-1474 614-220-0209 Fax www.corsa.org<http://www.corsa.org/> " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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ARPA Funds
by Tricia Callihan July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

Has any county earmarked any of their ARPA funds to their County Highway Department? Michele Long, Clerk Guernsey County Commissioners 627 Wheeling Ave. Cambridge, OH 43725 Office - 740-432-9205

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HIring Bonuses
by Noble, Michelle July 11, 2022

July 11, 2022

Good Afternoon! I hope you are doing well! Is anyone doing a hiring bonus? If so, how does it work? What funds are being used to pay for it? At what point does the new person receive the bonus? Is there anything else you would like to share? Thanks so much! Best, Michelle [cid:image002.jpg@01D7FE37.3FA65240]<http://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/> Michelle R. Noble Assistant County Administrator/HR Director Office: 937-521-2008 Cell: 937-605-2907 [Description: Description: FindUs-FB-RGB-BRC-Site-500]<https://www.facebook.com/clarkcountyohio/>

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On Call Policy
by Angela Lewis July 8, 2022

July 8, 2022

We are reviewing our existing on-call policy and the on-call rates. Would any counties be open to sharing their information with me? Angela M. Lewis Human Resources Director Board of Miami County Commissioners 201 West Main Street, Troy, OH 45373 Phone: 937-440-5996 [Miami County Commissioners logo use for email signatures]<https://www.miamicountyohio.gov/> ________________________________ NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission contains privileged and confidential attorney-client communications not subject to disclosure under the public records act or otherwise. This transmission (or a printed copy thereof) may not be released or disclosed to the public. This transmission may not be disclosed to outside persons except by authority of the client agency on a determination to waive this privilege. This transmission is intended only for the use of the person to whom it is addressed or their authorized agent. Any dissemination or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone.

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