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Prison Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSY.LVANIA
Malcolm L. Morgan, David L. Gilmore
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Washington, Pa. September 10, 197
A special meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held on Friday,
September 10, 1976 at 11:45 A. M. in the Public Meeting Room with the following members
being present: Judge Sweet, Judge Bell, Commissioner Morgan, Commissioner Paluso,
Commissioner Gilmore, Controller Mascara, District Attorney Jess Costa and Sheriff
Debreczeni.
CHAIRMAN: I visited two jails; one in New Castle and one in Indiana, and I was
very impressed with the facilities there. I spoke with Judges DiSalle, Gladden and
Simmons, who couldn't be here today. They are willing to accept the recommendations
of the Search Committee.
JUDGE SWEET: The committee composed of Judge Bell, Commissioner Gilmore and
was
myself/appointed by Controller Mascara to conduct the Warden's Search. We received a
sizeable number of applications which we considered. We met with the Commissioner of
Corrections and he picked three (3) who of his knowledge would be good ones for this
position. We then interviewed those three; Judge Bell, Commissioner Gilmore and I met
with them, individually. Our vote narrowed down to two. Mr. Mascara, who was on the
committee ex officio as President of the Prison Board, was unable to be there, so he drove
to New Castle and met Mr. Gregg and looked over their institution. He also drove to
Indiana and looked at Mr. Taylor. After discussion and meeting, we are presenting a
unanimous report supporting the hiring of Jay R. Taylor. He originally comes from the
Monongahela Area; graduated from Ringgold High School; attended Allegheny County
Community College for two (2) years; took a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at
Indiana University and one in the Master of Arts id the same field; assistant for coaching
of freshman basketball; MP in the U.S. Army; Campus Policeman; Security Officer;
worked his way through college at Indiana as a guard in the jail; then he was assistant
warden of the Indiana County Jail and then Warden. I talked to Judge Handler of Indiana
County, whom I know rather well and he recommended Mr. Taylor very highly. I have,
and want to make part of the record, letters from Robert Lusk, District Commander of the
American Legion; Thomas Sculco, Director of Adult Probation Westmoreland County; and
Milton Rosenberg all recommending Mr. Taylor. These letters were not solicited by us.
'He is 613" tall and weighs 210 pounds. I think he is a firm, direct, manly individual who
will be suitable for the warden's position for us and on behalf of the Search Committee, I
nominate Jay R. Taylor of Indiana for this position.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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SHERIFF DEBRECZENI: Were there any other applications received?
JUDGE SWEET: About 20 ---- we interviewed the three (3) we considered the
best. We interviewed the Warden of Lawrence County Jail; the Major of the Dauphin County
Jail and this one. All of, us agreed that Gregg and Taylor were the two (2) best. Commissic
Robinson recommended both of them. We had discussions with them for a long time and
subjected them to a relatively thorough grilling; something similar to cross examination
with different concerns and attitudes. Mr. Mascara then went up to the two (2) jails and
looked at the two (2) men in their native habitate.
SHERIFF DEBRECZENI: Do we have to vote on the application, or can we submit
other names?
JUDGE SWEET: It would be in order for you to oppose my motion and give
another name. I have put my man in nomination. This committee has come up with a
unanimous report. You are not coerced by what we do. It's up to you to decide.
CHAIRMAN: I'll ask for a second.
JUDGE BELL: I'll second Judge Sweet's motion.
SHERIFF DEBRECZENI: I make a motion that we consider Abe Zahmaid,deputy or
lieutenant down at the Jail, for this position.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY COSTA: I'll second that motion,
CHAIRMAN: Are there any other names for consideration?
( Roll call taken on names of Jay Taylor and Abe Zeha nd)
Commissioner Gilmore; Taylor: Controller Mascara; Taylor: Judge Sweet; Taylor:
Commissioner Morgan; Taylor: Judge Bell; Taylor: District Attorney Costa; Zahand:
Sheriff Debreczeni; : Commissioner Paluso; Zaband.
SHEjtIFF DEBRECZENI: I make a motion that Mr. Jay Taylor will be our new
designated warden, after consideration of this Board.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY COSTA: I'll second that motion.
Motion carried by unanimous vote cast by the Board signifying their approval
verbally by stating "Aye".
JUDGE SWEET: The President of the Prison Board has to appear before the
Salary Board to get the salary fixed, and I think we should instruct him as to what he
should do. I propose that the Board instruct Mr. Mascara to ask that Mr. Taylor come to
work October 1st or as near thereto as is practicable, and we compensate him if we can
get it through the Salary Board. He is to make a motion that the compensation be $13, 500.
COMMISSIONER MORGAN: What does the present warden make?
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COMMISSIONER GILMORE: $12, 200
JUDGE BELL: I'll second the motion that Mr. Mascara should ask for
$13, 500.
Roll call taken: Commissioner Gilmore; Yes: Controller Mascara; Yes:
Judge Sweet; Yes: Commissioner Morgan; NISI: Judge Bell; Yes; District Attorney
Costa; Yes: Sheriff Debreczeni; No: Commissioner Paluso; No.
(Discussion held on this motion.)
COMMISSIONER MORGAN: I'll vote to give him $13, 500.
JUDGE SWEET: Frank is to say to Mr. Taylor that we are hiring him at
$13, 500 and that salary may go through 1977. If he says okay, we can make independent
judgment.
(Members of the Salary Board being present all voted that the salary of Jay Taylor
should be $13, 500. )
Meeting was adjourned at 12:10 P.M.
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