Vernon Receives Rebate for Risk Management Excellence and Efficiencies
(VERNON, Connecticut) – Mayor Dan Champagne and staff from the Vernon Public Schools and Town Administration and Finance departments on Wednesday were presented with a check for $33,736 by the town’s insurance carrier, the Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA).
Officials from the Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA) on Wednesday presented Vernon officials with a rebate check. Left to right are: Kristin Shetty, Senior Underwriter; Assistant Superintendent of Schools Robert Testa, Mayor Dan Champagne, Ashley Reda, Vice President of Underwriting; Finance Officer and Town Treasurer Jeff O’Neill; and Town Administrator and Director of Emergency and Risk Management Michael Purcaro.
CIRMA is a not-for-profit, member-owned provider of liability insurance and risk management services for Vernon and other Connecticut municipalities, school districts, and local public agencies. The check was presented to Vernon as its pro-rated share of CIRMA’s members’ equity distribution for 2022.
“In Vernon, risk management is part of our culture,” Mayor Dan Champagne said. “The health and safety of our residents and staff is always our top priority.
The on-going focus on risk management directly benefits our employees and taxpayers, Mayor Champagne said.
“Through our award-winning risk management program, we have established best practices that are employed across all our departments and are modeled by other municipalities throughout the state,” said Town Administrator and Emergency and Risk Management Director Michael Purcaro.
The Town of Vernon and Vernon Public Schools conduct regular health and safety as well as risk management meetings to protect residents, staff and community assets.