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was also employed by the LMA, and resulted in overallsuccessful mitigation of the viral threat within RMI.General Manager Patrick Cronin reflected on the past yearwith Jerry, who affirmed that LaMATS was incredibly helpfulby providing the supplies needed to implement thesesafeguards, and that the cooperative spirit of RMI employeesallowed the organization to turn on a dime as needed toadapt to a new circumstance. Patrick appreciates thattechnology has provided solutions to minimize litigationdelays and provide continuity of operations, so he is gratefulthat the systems are now in place in the event of other crises.Walking the Path Together (While Making It Safer)While the individual efforts of both subsidiaries areexemplary, a recent partnership between LaMATS and RMIperfectly illustrates how collaboration gives rise to innovation.According to the National Safety Council, an older adult diesfrom a trip and fall every 20 minutes. A portion of thosefalls will inevitably occur on concrete city sidewalks, whichcan buckle and break in just a few years, regardless howwell made. For Louisianans, who seek more time outdoorsas spring arrives and COVID risk slowly retreats, this canonly mean increased use of public rights of way and greaterresponsibility for municipalities to keep them safe.LaMATS PurchasingServices (LPS)contracts with topstatewide vendorof sidewalk repairservices, PrecisionConcrete Cutting of Louisiana and Mississippi (PCC), whichoffers professional damage assessments for City Councilreviews and ADA-compliant repair of buckled and brokenconcrete walks, using an efficient, proprietary process andtechnology.LaMATS Executive Director, Cliff Palmer, noted the service’sthree decades of demonstrated success in reducing triphazards and the importance of making Louisianans safer intheir home cities. “Mitigating the risks of degraded sidewalksis not just the right thing to do, it’s federally mandated andinvolves considerable civil liability besides,” cautioned Palmer.“The average lawsuit stemming from a sidewalk fall is settledbetween $25,000 and $40,000 and can exceed a quartermillionin damages owed by local government.”Risk Management Inc. (RMI) Executive Director, Patrick Cronin,agrees: “Most of the hundreds of Louisiana local governmentssimply can’t afford to take that risk.” Cronin, who haswitnessed the PCC process in action, was impressed by thetechnology and the final repairs. “Precision Concrete Cuttingdoes an outstanding job,” he said. “We’re delighted, as RiskManagement specialists, to join LaMATS in our support of thisfine company’s work and mission.”RMI, the wholly owned LMA subsidiary, provides selffundedindemnity and benefit programs used byLouisiana municipalities (e.g., General Liability, Workman’sCompensation, and staff Health and Wellness programs),and assists in the development of new programs to meetthe needs of municipalgovernment.In the coming year,RMI will join LaMATS injoint promotions anddemonstrations of the PCCprocess and help to make thiseffective and affordable serviceavailable to all Louisiana localgovernments. To schedule ademo or on-site assessmentof city properties, contact CliffPalmer at (225) 344-3057.Page 16LMR | APRIL 2021
A Word fromOur AffiliatesSharron KennedyRMI SpotlightWe are excited to recognize Sharron Kennedy, RMI Casualty ClaimsRepresentative, for achieving her Chartered Property CasualtyUnderwriter designation. The Chartered Property Casualty Underwriterdesignation is a rigorous insurance and risk-related curriculum of aminimum of eight detailed exams. Only four percent (4%) of insuranceprofessionals achieve this designation.Congratulations Sharron!Conference Agenda10:00 a.m. LAMSA Board MeetingLunch on your ownWednesday, May 5, 20211:00 p.m. Bossier City Museum tourMeet in lobby for tour at 1:00.4:30 p.m. Return to hotel6:00 p.m. Dinner on your ownThursday, May 6, 20217:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast/Registration8:30 – 8:45 a.m. President's Welcome &AnnouncementsYvonne Lewis, CMA, LAMSA President8:45 – 9:00 a.m. WelcomeMayor Lorenz WalkerBossier City9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Mandatory SexualHarassment PreventionMs. Janet Vincent Certified FacilitatorProject Coordinator, City of DeRidder10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Building A Better YouCarl Qualls, Shreveport LAZiglar Legacy Certified Trainer11:15 – 12:15 p.m. Annual Business Meeting andElection of Officers,CMA Awards Recertifications,Sponsor Highlights12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon1:30 – 2:15 p.m.Risks and Long-Term Effectsof Bullying in the WorkplaceRechelle Simmone and Camilla BrownPartners Against Bullying, Houma, LA2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Cybersecurity: ProtectingYour City and YouMr. James Waskom, DirectorGovernor’s Office of HomelandSecurity3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Break3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Discovering the Value of TimeManagementMarlaine Peachey, Regional SpeakerTrainerExecutive Assistant to the Mayor ofMandevilleDinner on your ownFriday, May 7, 20217:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Mayor's Panel10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Evaluations, Gift ExchangeConference Certificates10:30 – 12 Noon Live RefreshedDr. Dennis SwanbergTeacher, Motivational SpeakerSwanberg Ministries12 Noon Adjournment, Yvonne Lewis,CMA, LAMSA PresidentLMR | APRIL 2021 Page 17
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