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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 11-P-12-A
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, November 14, 2012
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in 7�h floor of Courthouse Square, 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; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative
Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Human Resources Director Chuck Nicholls; Observer -Reporter representative Barbara
Miller; and WJPA representative Tony DePalma.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:33 a.m.
Chairman Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 10-P-12-B, each
member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mrs. Irey Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Vittone that Minute No. 10-P-12-13 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 Pelzer presented the following information to the Board:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for October 2012
Administrative Fee $2,929.67
Social Security 1,800.00
Homeland Security/ICE
Monthly Sub Total $4,729.67
Year-to-date Grand Total $37,433.61
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for the Month of October 2012
Billed
Collected
Work Release
$10,752.00
$10,779.00
Weekenders
2,090.00
1,970.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (minus)
-0-
Adjustments made to billings (minus)
-0-
Monthly Sub Total
$12,842.00
$12,749.00
Year-to-date Grand Total
$140,613.10
$141,045.10
Status of prisoners confined at the end of October 2012
Males
Females
Total
Full time
55
16
71
Work release
23
2
25
Weekend prisoners
9
3
12
Unsentenced prisoners awaiting sentencing and/or trial
177
42
219
Total Prisoners
264
63
327
Males
Females
Total
Examinations performed by the physician
38
18
56
New commitments
5
Repeat patients
51
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff 10
Warden Pelzer recommended to the Board that they approve the bid of Kevin Spragg from the Health Center to
transfer to the full time position of licensed practical nurse (LPN) at the Correctional Facility.
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It was moved by Mr. Romano and seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan 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
November 14, 2012, in the amount of $38,381.12.
It was moved by Mr. Romano and seconded by Mr. Shober to approve the bills dated November 14, 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.)
0LJ2 Bi4JSINES5
None
NEW jDUSINESS
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 eliminate one Deputy Warden position, to eliminate one Captain -
Relief position and to create two Major positions, within the salary range, to be approved by the Salary Board. Warden
Pelzer added to his recommendation to the Board that the following individuals be hired as Majors:
Edward Strawn
Donald Waugh
It was moved by Mr. Shober and seconded by Mr. Romano to approve the elimination of a Deputy Warden
position, the elimination of a Captain -Relief position and the creation of two Major position and the hiring of the two
newly created Major positions. The motion carried with the majority of the Board signifying their approval by stating
"Aye" and Commissioner Irey Vaughan stating "Nay".
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:15 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
`7 2012
ATTEST:
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