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PRISON BOARD
MINUTE BOOK
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. PB 9-18-13
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., September 18, 2013
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the Washington County Correctional Facility,
100 West Cherry Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry
Maggi, Diana Irey Vaughan and Harlan Shober; Controller Mike Namie; and Sheriff Sam Romano. Also present: Deputy
Warden Edward Strawn; Major Donald Waugh; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Director of Administration Scott Fergus;
Human Resources Director Chuck Nicholls; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; and
Observer Reporter representative Barbara Miller.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:38 a.m.
Chairman Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. PB 8-14-13, each
member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Namie that Minute No. PB 8-14-13 be approved as written.
The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Deputy Warden Strawn presented the following information to the Board:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for August 2013
Administrative Fee $2,621.98
Social Security 800.00
Monthly Sub Total 3,421.98
Year-to-date Grand Total $25,276.02
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for August 2013
Billed Collected
Work Release $8,,482.32 $8,602.32
Weekenders 905.00 905.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (minus) -0-
Adjustments made to billings (minus) -0-
Monthly Sub Total $9,387.32 $9,507.32
Year-to-date Grand Total $76,712.34 $77,125.34
Status of prisoners confined at the end of August 2013
Males Females Total
Full time 49 13 62
Work release 18 1 19
Weekend prisoners 3 1 4
Unsentenced prisoners awaiting sentencing and/or trial 203 43 246
Total Prisoners 273 58 331
Males Females Total
Examinations performed by the physician 53 18 71
New commitments 13
Repeat patients 58
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff 35
Deputy Warden Strawn recommended the Board award the bid for food and staples to the following vendors:
Bimbo Foods, Inc. (formerly Stroehmann), Harrisburg, Pa. (all bread products), OHI Ice Cream Dist., Washington, Pa. (all
ice cream products) and Schneider's Dairy, Inc., Washington, Pa. (all iced tea products). All items have been awarded to
the lowest most responsive and responsible bidders meeting specifications. The total cost of the items included in this
bid award is approximately $55,000 and is contingent upon approval at the Board of Commissioners meeting to be held
September 19, 2013, Minute No. 955.
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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Deputy Warden Strawn recommended the Board approve an increase in our current contract with Thomas A.
Dietrich, dentist for the correctional facility, from $85 to $100 for the cost of extractions. All other terms and conditions
of the current contract will remain in full force and effect. Dr. Dietrich has been providing these services to the
correctional facility since 1987. This contract is contingent upon approval at the Board of Commissioners meeting to be
held September 19, 2013, Minute No. 955.
Deputy Warden Strawn recommended the Board approve the correctional facility's utilization of the existing
Washington County Health Center contract for the provision of radiology services with Mobile X-Ray Imaging, Inc.,
Harrisburg, Pa. for the proposed rate schedule including X-ray, EKG services, Holter monitoring, Ultrasound services
and Doppler studies. This contract runs through December 31, 2014. All other terms and conditions of the contract
will remain in full force and effect. This contract is contingent upon approval at the Board of Commissioners meeting to
be held September 19, 2013, Minute No. 955.
Deputy Warden Strawn recommended the Board approve the promotion of Laura Radcliffe from part time
Correctional Officer I to full time Correctional Officer I.
It was moved by Mr. Vittone and seconded by Mr. Romano to approve the Warden's Report. The motion was
carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Mr. Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills dated September 18, 2013, in
the amount of $57,104.93.
Moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mrs. Vaughan to approve the bills dated September 18, 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
None.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:45 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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