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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 9-P-12
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, PA September 19, 2012
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the Washington County Correctional Facility,
Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry Maggi, Diana Irey
Vaughan and Harlan Shober; Controller Michael Namie; Sheriff Sam Romano; and District Attorney Eugene Vittone.
Also present: Warden Joe Pelzer; Solicitors J. Lynn DeHaven and Mary Lyn Drewitz; Director of Administration Scott
Fergus; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Human Resources Director Chuck Nicholls,
Administrative Assistants Joy Orndoff and Marie Trossman; Observer -Reporter representative Barbara Miller; and
WJPA representative Jim Jefferson.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:35 a.m.
Chairman Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 8-P-12, each member
having received a copy.
It was moved by Mrs. Irey Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Vittone that Minute No. 8-P-12 be approved as written.
The motion was carried unanimously, with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Pelzer presented the following information to the Board:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for August 2012
Administrative Fee $3,268.17
Social Security 800.00
Homeland Security/ICE 500.00
Monthly Sub Total 4.568.17
Year-to-date Grand Total $29,844.92
ProL-ram Fees and Room and Board Income for the Month of August 2012
Billed Collected
Work Release $11,372.00 $11,943.00
Weekenders 1,950.00 1,950.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (minus) -0-
Adjustments made to billings (minus) -0-
Monthly Sub Total $13,322.00 $13,893.00
Year-to-date Grand Total $117,830.10 $118,297.10
Status of prisoners confined at the end of August 2012
Males
Females
Total
Full time
48
8
56
Work release
24
2
26
Weekend prisoners
7
1
8
Unsentenced prisoners awaiting sentencing and/or trial
209
48
251
Total Prisoners
288
59
347
Males
Females
Total
Examinations performed by the physician
63
31
94
New commitments
8
Repeat patients
86
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff
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It was moved by Mrs. Irey Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Shober to accept the Warden's Report as per above.
The motion was carried unanimously, with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
BILLS
Mr. Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills dated
September 19, 2012 in the amount of $46,819.45.
It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Shober to approve the bills dated September 19, 2012. The
motion carried unanimously, with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye". (See list of bills attached hereto
and made a part hereof.)
OLD BUSINESS
Warden Pelzer presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Inmate Welfare Account Policy.
The policy was reviewed by Mr. Namie and Solicitor Drewitz prior to its presentation before the board to ensure fiscal
correctness and legality.
Mr. Namie stated that the policy outlines how the Correction Facility has already been handling Inmate Welfare
Account monies. He also stated that when Warden Pelzer asked the Board to utilize inmate welfare monies to pay for
the GED program, Solicitor Drewitz recommended the Correction Facility establish their own policy instead of relying
on state guidelines.
Mr. Vittone asked Warden Pelzer if the Correctional Facility is permitted to use these monies for drug and
alcohol programs.
Warden Pelzer stated that drug and alcohol programs are an allowable use of the monies.
Mr. Vittone stated that the new executive director of the Washington County Drug and Alcohol Cheryl Andrews
is interested in working with the Correctional Facility to provide drug and alcohol programs.
Warden Pelzer stated that he has been in contact with Ms. Andrew.
Mr. Namie stated that the Inmate Welfare Account is an account that has always been audited.
It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Shober to approve the Inmate Welfare Account policy. The
motion carried unanimously, with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
NEW BUSINESS
Warden Pelzer stated that he received Chairman Maggi's email regarding strip searches at the Correctional
Facility and wanted to reassure the Board that the Strip Search Policy is within guidelines.
Chairman Maggi called an executive session to discuss personnel matters.
Chairman Maggi reconvened the meeting following executive session.
Warden Pelzer recommended to the Board to promote James Fidler from a pod officer to a processing officer and
to promote Autumn Loughman from a part-time licensed practical nurse to a full time licensed practical nurse.
It was moved by Mr. Shober and seconded by Mr. Vittone to approve the promotion of James Fidler to processing
officer and Autumn Loughman to full time licensed practical nurse. The motion carried unanimously, with the Board
signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Warden Pelzer recommended to the Board to promote Ed Strawn to Deputy Warden.
It was moved by Mr. Shober and seconded by Mr. Vittone to accept the recommendation contingent on the Board
conducting an interview with Mr. Strawn. The motion carried unanimously, with the Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye".
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:25 p.m.
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