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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - PB 3-19-14 - 3-19-2014 - PRISON BOARD13 MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA INAR I IMITED 1`111 RF491 n Minute No. PB 3-19-14 Washington County Prison Board Washington, Pennsylvania, March 19, 2014 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 G. Shober, Jr.; Controller Mike Namie; and Sheriff Sam Romano. Also present: Warden John Temas; Deputy Warden Security Ed Strawn; Deputy Warden Operations Donald Waugh; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Human Resources Director Chuck Nicholls; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Deputy Court Administrator/Family Court and Probation Services representative Tom Jess; Administrative Assistants Joy Orndoff, Sue Orrick and Marie Trossman; Washington County Booking Center representative Larry Garner; Observer - Reporter representative Barbara Miller; and WJPA representative Jim Jefferson. Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:35 a.m. Chairman Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. PB 2-19-14, each member having received a copy. It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Romano that Minute No. PB 2-19-14 be approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating ,Aye» PUBLIC COMMENTS None. WARDEN'S REPORT Warden Temas presented to the Board for approval, the bid award for roof replacement and repairs (partial/full) of the Washington County Courthouse Square, 9-1-1 Call Center and Correctional Facility (above kitchen) to Miller Thomas Gyekis (MTG), Pittsburgh, Pa., the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications, in the amount of $378,590.00. The costs of these repairs have been approved for Act 13 Funds. This item was approved at the Board of Commissioners meeting held March 6, 2014, Minute No. 966. Warden Temas presented to the Board for approval, to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PA Department of Corrections (DOC), for the provision of utilizing the reporting line at the Sci-Camp Hill, as the solution for a third party reporting mechanism as required by the national standards to prevent, detect and respond to prison rape under the Prison Rape Elimination Act 28 C.F.R. §115.51. This is an intergovernmental agreement which will establish a telephone line to receive telephone calls from individuals who wish to report allegations of sexual abuse at the County's Correctional Facility and is contingent upon approval at the Board of Commissioners meeting to be held Thursday, March 20, 2014, Minute No. 967. Warden Temas presented to the board for approval, to extend the current contract for the Correctional Facility pharmacy services contract with Curtis Pharmacy LTC Services, Washington, Pa., effective through April 30, 2015, at a total yearly cost of approximately $104,000.00. This contract extension is under the same terms and conditions as the original contract and is contingent 14 MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD IMR LIMITED E1316649LD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA upon approval at the Board of Commissioners meeting to be held Thursday, March 20, 2014, Minute No. 967. Warden Temas presented to the board for approval to hire the following individuals as part- time correction officers: Todd Breinghouse Kyle Applebey Ashlee Allen David Bails Courtney Kubicar John Tressler Adam Leech Jerry Henley Kimberly Ferricks Derrick Carroll Krista Almo Toni Sexton Jacob Osko Warden Temas announced the PA State Department of Corrections, upon invitation, conducted a facility search that included seven -dog K-9 team, as a joint training mission, to comb the facility for drugs and cell phones. The K-9 team began the search at approximately 6 p.m. on March 11, 2014. The search was completed within a two-hour time period and found no drugs or cell phones during the search. Warden Temas stated the results of the search are evidence that the correctional officers and captains are doing a great job. Deputy Warden Strawn and Major Cain coordinated the efforts which were very organized. Mrs. Vaughan stated that this search also included the employee lockers, visitor center and all public areas. Warden Temas stated he has met with President Judge O'Dell Seneca regarding funding issues and legal aspects with the Booking Center and has planned a meeting with Northstar regarding some electrical, fiber optic phones and a CLEAN line. A target date of April 7, 2014 has been established to order CPIN and LIVESCAN equipment. The implementation team, which consists of Cpt. Stewart and Sgt. Chipps, estimate that the Booking Center will be fully operational by July 7, 2014. Warden Temas is requesting permission to proceed with the Booking Center. Some issues need to be worked out beforehand but an agreement will be made between the Courts and the Correctional Facility which will specify funding which will require Prison Board approval before moving forward. Warden Temas presented the following information to the Board: Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for February 2014 Administrative Fee $2,730.13 Social Security -0- Tylenol -0- Monthly sub -total $2.730.13 Year-to-date grand total $5,426.83 Program Fees and Room and Board Income for February 2014 Work release Weekenders Turned over to Clerk of Courts (minus) Adjustments made to billings (minus) Monthly sub -total Year-to-date grand total Status of prisoners confined at the end of February 2014 Billed $8,387.00 $400.00 -0- -0- $8,787.00 $18,677.68 _Collected $7,677.00 $400.00 $8,077.00 $18,132.68 Males Females Total Full time 77 10 87 Work release 25 1 26 Weekend prisoners 4 1 5 LJ 1 MINUTE 15 PRISON BOARD IMR LIMITED E1316649LD Unsentenced prisoners awaiting sentencing and/or trial Total prisoners Examinations performed by the physician New commitments WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA 179 42 221 285 54 339 Males Females Total 39 14 53 3 Repeat patients 50 Medical transports performed by the Sheriff 13 It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Vittone to approve the Warden's Report. The motion 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 March 19, 2014, in the amount of $122,204.79. Moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Shober to approve the bills dated March 19, 2014. 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 Mr. Vittone thanked the Correctional Facility for their performance on February 26, 2014. There were 105 police officers executing 88 arrest warrants. Warden Temas was notified as soon as possible, noting this was a strain on his resources, and they performed admirably with close to 55 commitments within a 24-hour period. Mr. Vittone stated the jail staff did a great job with no requests to move people across county lines. There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:43 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: A/. r`/. 16- 2014 ATTEST: 1*✓v'�/�i' SECRETARY