Governance Training

New Board Member Orientation – The Executive Committee created the Board Development Committee for the expressed purpose of ensuring every new Board Member has an orientation to the Pool, has a mentor within their size group and has the opportunity for ongoing education. The Board Development Committee shall develop and maintain a written orientation program for new Member Representatives as soon as practicable after appointment.

Continuing Education of Board Members - The Pool believes in a continual investment of knowledge for Board members for the purpose of enhancing Pool governance. To this end, the Board Development Committee shall submit a maintain a list of continuing education events for Board members each year. Changes to the list must be submitted for approval by the Executive Committee by the Annual Meeting. The Board Development Committee is also vested with reviewing Board member requests to attend events not on the list and forwarding a recommendation to the Executive Committee. Click here to view list of upcoming continuing education opportunities.

Eligibility – To be eligible for financial support to attend any continuing education event, the Member must be represented at three out of four quarterly Board meetings with one being the Annual Meeting. The eligibility requirement may be waived by the Executive Committee.

Attendance – The Member decides which Board member will attend the continuing education event with the Pool’s financial support. The Member may send more than one Board member; however, the Pool will financially support one Board member attendance only. It is anticipated that attendance at continuing education events will be in person.

Funding and Reimbursement – The Pool shall establish a fund for expenses related to continuing education such as registration fees and travel costs on an annual basis. Funding and/or reimbursement of travel expenses are governed in the Expense Reimbursement policy.

Helpful Information

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Paperless Meeting Device Grant Application 11/17/2020

Board Orientation

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16 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
15 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
14 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
13 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
12 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
11 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
10 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
09 behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
08 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
07 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
06 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
05 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
04 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
03 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
02 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025
01 Behind the Curtain 03/01/2025

Board Education Videos

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ITEM NAME DATE POSTED
WSTIP's 2025 Proposed Operating Budget 10/08/2024
WSTIP Learns Update 10/08/2024
2024-12 Training Year in Review & ASK Statistics 01/08/2025
2024-12 Renewal Update & Market Update 01/08/2025
2024-12 Link Transit Tech Grant Final Report - Rosco Camera 01/08/2025
2024-12 Kitsap Transit Tech Grant Update 01/08/2025
2024-12 Actuarial Report, 2025 Assessments and Rate Sheets 01/08/2025
2024-12 2025 Budget 01/08/2025
2024-10 Target Ratios 10/08/2024
2024-09 State of the Insurance Market and Insurance Renewal 10/08/2024
2024-09 Introduction Video 10/08/2024
2024-09 Actuarial Rate Review 10/08/2024
2024-06 Transit Rider Medical Expense Endorsement 06/20/2024
2024-06 State of the Insurance Market 06/20/2024
2024-06 How to Submit an Expense Report 06/20/2024
2024-06 Expense Reimbursement Policy Changes 06/20/2024
2024-06 Excess Property & Excess APD Renewals 06/20/2024
2024-06 Board Expenses Using Fyle 06/20/2024
2024-06 Assessment Allocation Policy 06/20/2024
2024-03 Strategic Plan 1C, 1D, Report Out 03/26/2024
2024-03 Driver Record Monitoring (Best Practice Compliance) 03/26/2024
2024-03 Broker's Update 03/26/2024
2024-03 Actuarial Report & Capital Study 03/26/2024
2024-02 Proposed Change in Audit Committee Structure 03/26/2024
2024-02 Best Practice Compliance - Member Internal Audits of Driver Record Monitoring Programs 03/26/2024
2023-12 Technology Grant Funding 12/01/2023
2023-12 Excess Layers Renewal 12/01/2023
2023-12 Broker's Report and Market Update 12/01/2023
2023-12 Actuarial Report, 2024 Assessments and Budget 12/01/2023
2023-12 2024 Budget 12/01/2023
2023-12 2023 Year in Training & ASK Transit Statistics 12/01/2023
2023-09 Selecting Self-Insurance Retention (SIR) 09/28/2023
2023-09 Revised Underwriting Structures 09/28/2023
2023-09 Intro Video 09/28/2023
2023-09 Governance Policy - Staff Compensation and Benefits Philosophy 09/28/2023
2023-09 Drafts of the General Liability (GL) and Public Officials Liability (POL) Coverage Documents 09/28/2023
2023-09 Bylaws 09/28/2023
2023-09 2024 Proposed Budget and Assessments 09/28/2023
2023-09 2024 Excess Insurance Layers 09/28/2023
2023-09 2024 Actuarial Rate Review 09/28/2023
2023-06 Proposed Underwriting Structure 06/22/2023
2023-06 Property Coverage Renewal 06/22/2023
2023-06 Governance Policy Committee Compensation Philosophy 06/22/2023
2023-06 Cyber Coverage Renewal 06/22/2023
2023-06 Auto-Physical Damage Renewal 06/22/2023
2023-03 Year-Ending 12-31-2022 Actuarial Report 03/23/2023
2023-03 Top Five Best Practices 03/23/2023
2023-03 State of the Insurance Market 03/23/2023
2023-03 AON Pilot Project 03/23/2023
2022-12 Strategic Plan Update 12/08/2022
2022-12 Review of Underwriting Structure Q&A 12/08/2022
2022-12 Review of Underwriting Structure 12/08/2022
2022-12 Crime Policy Renewal 12/08/2022
2022-12 Broker's Report & Market Update 12/08/2022
2022-12 Actuarial Report, 2023 Assessments Budget 12/08/2022
2022-12 2023 General Wage Increase 12/08/2022
2022-12 2022 Year in Training and ASKs 12/08/2022
2022-10 Investment Policy Addendum 12/08/2022
2022-09 Underground Storage Tank Renewal 10/05/2022
2022-09 Pierce Drone Tech Grant Final Report 10/05/2022
2022-09 General Liability Policy Renewals 10/05/2022
2022-09 Bylaw Changes 10/05/2022
2022-09 Brokers Report and Market Update 10/05/2022
2022-09 Actuarial Study 10/05/2022
2022-08 WSTIP General and Administrative Budget 10/05/2022
2022-06 WSTIP Treasurer Update 10/05/2022
2022-06 Work Session - Risk Mitigation Technologies - CUTR 10/05/2022
2022-06 Work Session - Cyber Solutions and Funding Discussion 10/05/2022
2022-06 Technology Catalog Overview 10/05/2022
2022-06 Separately Managed Accounts 10/05/2022
2022-06 Property, Boiler and Machinery Excess Renewal 10/05/2022
2022-06 Cyber Liability Renewal 10/05/2022
2022-06 CISA Cybersecurity Overview 10/05/2022
2022-06 Auto Physical Damage Renewal 10/05/2022
2022-06 AON Cyber Solutions 10/05/2022
2022-06 2021 Risk Profile Overview 10/05/2022
2022-05 Proposed Bylaw Changes Related to AGRiP Advisory Standards 10/05/2022
2022-05 Changes in Treasurer 10/05/2022
2022-03 Todd Introduction 10/05/2022
2022-03 State of the Insurance Market 10/05/2022
2022-03 Actuarial Study 10/05/2022
2021-12 What to Expect When You Have to Make a Cyber Claim 10/05/2022
2021-12 Target Ratio Comparison 10/05/2022
2021-12 Pierce Transit FTA Collision Avoidance Research Project 10/05/2022
2021-12 LMS Demo for Work Session 10/05/2022
2021-12 Kitsap Transit Tech Grant Update 10/05/2022
2021-12 Crime Insurance Proposal 10/05/2022
2021-12 Budget & Assessment Allocation 10/05/2022
2021-12 Actuarial Report Update 10/05/2022
2021-12 2021 Year in Training and ASKs 10/05/2022
2021-09 Underground Storage Tank Renewal 10/05/2022
2021-09 Pierce Transit Tech Grant Update 10/05/2022
2021-09 Broker's Report 10/05/2022
2021-09 2022 Loss Fund 10/05/2022
2021-09 2022 Budget Review 10/05/2022
2021-06 Sean Hoar Network Security Update 07/27/2021
2021-06 Driver Record Monitoring Update 07/27/2021
2021-06 Capital Adequacy Assessment 07/08/2021
2021-06 Alliant Cyber Renewal 07/27/2021
2021-06 Alliant APD Renewal 07/27/2021
2021-06 Alliant - Property Renewal 07/27/2021
2021-03 Update on the Impact of PPPA 07/27/2021
2021-03 Target Ratio Comparison 07/27/2021
2021-03 Risk Profiles 07/27/2021
2021-03 Insurance Market Update 07/27/2021
2021-03 Actuarial Report 07/27/2021