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Minute No. PB 1-23-13
MINUTE BOOK
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Washington County Prison Board
Washington January 23, 2013
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7th Floor Conference Room, Courthouse
Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry Maggi, Diana Irey
Vaughan and Harlan Shober; Controller Michael Namie; Sheriff Samuel Romano; and District Attorney Eugene Vittone.
Also present: Warden Joe Pelzer; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Human Resources
Director Chuck Nicholls; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Observer -Reporter
representative Barbara Miller; and WJPA representative Jim Jefferson.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Chairman Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. PB 12-19-12, each
member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mrs. Irey Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Namie that Minute No. PB-12-19-12 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 December 2012
Administrative Fee $2,689.46
Social Security 1,600.00
Homeland Security/ICE
Monthly Sub Total $5,544.05
Year-to-date Grand Total $47,270.07
Prouram Fees and Room and Board Income for the Month of December 2012.
Billed Collected
Work Release $12,320.00 $12,311.00
Weekenders 1,350.00 1,350.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (minus) -0-
Adjustments made to billings (minus) -0-
Monthly Sub Total $13,670.00 $13,670.00
Year-to-date Grand Total $168,995.10 $168,978.10
Status of prisoners confined at the end of December 2012
Males
Females
Total
Full time
61
13
74
Work release
26
5
31
Weekend prisoners
6
2
8
Unsentenced prisoners awaiting sentencing and/or trial
187
38
225
Total Prisoners
280
58
338
Males
Females
Total
Examinations performed by the physician
29
19
48
New commitments
9
Repeat patients
39
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff
10
Mrs. Irey Vaughan made reference to the purchase of Tylenol. Warden Pelzer explained that at the end of every year
totals are accumulated according to what the inmates are charged for prescribed Tylenol. The amount is what was
collected as revenue from inmates for Tylenol.
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Warden Pelzer recommended to the Board that they approve the following:
1.
Approval of a federal grant application through Prison Rate Elimination Act (PREA): Zero Tolerance
Cultures for Sexual Abuse in Local Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities.
2.
Promote Juan Pantojas from part-time CO I to full-time CO I
3.
Promote Jennifer Brooks from part-time CO I to full-time CO I
4.
Promote Justin Hadix from part-time CO I to full-time CO I
5.
Promote Brook Whiting from part-time CO I to full-time CO I
6.
Promote Adrian Fletcher from part-time CO I to part-time Captain
7.
Revise the current agreement with Keefe Supply Company, Strongsville, Ohio for the purpose of providing
kiosks for the inmates of the Correctional Facility and to extend our current contract to July 18, 2015. The
commission rate will be reduced from 30% to 27% of total sales. The kiosks will be utilized for the
purpose of direct deposit of funds into an inmate's account eliminating the need of handling by
correctional personnel. The service fee will be charged to the family member based on the method of
transaction as set forth in the fee schedule. All hardware and software is provided free of charge.
Moved by Mr. Shober and seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan to approve the Warden's report. 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 January 23, 2013, in the
amount of $63,645.11.
Moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan to approve the bills dated January 23, 2013.
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
None
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Maggi entertained nominations for Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary of the Prison Board for
2013.
Moved by Mr. Shober, seconded by Mr. Romano, to nominate Mr. Maggi as Chairman, Mrs. Irey Vaughan as Vice
Chairman and Mr. Namie as Secretary of the Prison Board for 2013. The motion carried unanimously with the Board
signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Moved by Mr. Shober, seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan to close nominations and approve the three officers. The
motion carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye" and Mr. Namie casting the one
ballot to sanctify the reorganization.
Chairman Maggi called an executive session at noon to discuss personnel matters.
Chairman Maggi reconvened the meeting at approximately 12:20 p.m. following executive session. Mrs. Irey
Vaughan was not present when the meeting reconvened due to a prior engagement and John Temas joined the meeting.
Mr. Shober made a motion to accept the resignation of the current Warden, Joe Pelzer, effective
February 22, 2013, seconded by Mr. Vittone. The motion carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval
by stating "Aye".
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Mr. Shober and the members of Prison Board congratulated and thanked Warden Pelzer on his distinguished career
totaling 29 years of service.
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Mr. Shober made a motion to hire John Temas as Warden of Washington County Correctional Facility, effective
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February 23, 2013, with the salary being the same as the current Warden, seconded by Mr. Romano. The motion carried
unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
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Chairman Maggi welcomed the successor Warden, Mr. Temas, and is looking forward to a smooth transition.
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There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:25 p.m.
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