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Minute No. PB 2-5-14 Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pennsylvania, February 5, 2014
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 71h floor conference room,
Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present:
Commissioners Larry Maggi, Diana Irey Vaughan and Harlan G. Shober, Jr.; Controller Mike Namie;
Sheriff Sam Romano; and District Attorney Gene Vittone. Also present: Warden John Temas; Deputy
Warden Ed Strawn; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; 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 11:31 a.m.
Chairman Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to
Minute No. PB 1-22-14, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mr. Vittone and seconded by Mr. Namie that Minute No. PB 1-22-14 be
approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating
„Aye„
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Temas recommended the Board approve two full time Captains be recertified as
trainers for the use of O.C. Spray (pepper spray). The current certification expires on
February 22, 2014. The re -certification will be given by Edward Bogats of ELC Security Services, Inc.,
at a cost of $125.00 per Captain, totaling $250.00.
Warden Temas recommended the Board approve training of "What Works and What Doesn't to
Reduce Recidivism", on February 18, 2014. Dr. Edward Latessa is a Professor and Director of the
School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. He will provide participants with an
understanding of the principles of effective correctional interventions and will emphasize the value of
employing evidence -based and research -driven practices in planning, administering and evaluating
programs. Dr. Latessa has directed over 100 funded research projects across the country and assessed
over 550 correctional programs. He has been accorded practically every award possible in the field of
criminal justice.
It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Shober to approve the Warden's Report.
The motion carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
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There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:34 a.m.
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