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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. PB 4-3-13 Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., April 3, 2013
E The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7th Floor Conference Room, Courthouse
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Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry Maggi, Diana Irey
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Vaughan and Harlan Shober; Controller Michael Namie; Sheriff Samuel Romano; and District Attorney Eugene Vittone
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was absent. Also present: Warden John Temas; Deputy Warden Edward Strawn; Major Donald Waugh; Solicitor J. Lynn
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E DeHaven; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Human Resources Director Chuck Nicholls; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke;
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Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Observer -Reporter representative Scott Beveridge; and WJPA
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representative Jim Jefferson.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:32 a.m.
Chairman Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. PB 3-20-13, each
member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mrs. Irey Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Namie that Minute No. PB 3-20-13 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 Temas recommended to the Board to hire the following applicants as part-time Correctional Officers:
Jonathon Blednick Cindy Sue McCartney Cathy Zuback
Sarah Glunt Melvin Copney Thomas Jordan
Dustin Leonard Neal Hill George Kissel
Warden Temas recommended to the Board to promote Christopher Cain as Major of Security of the Washington
County Correctional Facility. Warden Temas stated that the interview process was opened to anyone wanting to apply.
Approximately twelve applicants were interviewed. From those twelve applicants, five were brought back for a second
interview. Chuck Nicholls, Human Resources Director, sat in on the interviews as an outside party. Warden Temas
stated that Mr. Cain is an outstanding candidate who has 15 years of experience and has worked in multiple positions in
the facility. Mr. Cain's most recent position as Alternative Sentence Coordinator is responsible for handling all work
release and weekenders. Warden Temas stated he received recommendations from The Honorable Judge DiSalle, the
Domestic Relations Office and the Adult Probation Office, and that he works well within the departments and their
employees.
Mrs. Irey Vaughan stated this is a good practice for employees to see that promotions can come from within.
Moved by Mrs. Irey Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Shober to approve the Warden's Report. The motion was
carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
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None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:37 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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