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PRISON BOARD
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
Minute No. PB 4-16-14 Washington, Pennsylvania
April 16, 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; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Human Resources Directors Chuck Nicholls
and Kathleen Bali; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Director of
Administration Scott Fergus; Observer -Reporter representative Barbara Miller; WJPA
representative Jim Jefferson; and Attorney Edmond Joyal.
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. PB 3-19-14, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Namie that Minute No. PB 3-19-14 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 of "Thinking for a Change Training"
(T4C) scheduled for May 6 - 9, 2014, provided by Juliana M. Taymans at a cost of $5,098.00 of
which $1,500.00 will be reimbursed from the CJAB 2014 training grant, reducing the County's cost
to $3,598.00, which will be paid from the operating budget. The training program, T4C, is a
cognitive behavioral curriculum developed by the National Institute of Corrections that
concentrates on changing the vriminogenic thinking of offenders, including cognitive restructuring,
social skills development and development of problem -solving skills.
Warden Temas presented to the board for approval, on behalf of Human Resources, of an
addendum to the existing agreement with NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation East, Inc., covering
post -offer employment testing for the Washington County Correctional Facility, with the following
rates:
• job analysis/job description/essential function test development/validation:
$150.00/hour.
• post offer employment testing/return to work test/fit for duty: $125.00/test
This agreement is effective April 3, 2014 through March 19, 2015, and shall be automatically
renewed on a year-to-year basis for successive one-year terms unless otherwise terminated upon
90 days prior written notice. This agreement for the correctional facility was approved at the Board
of Commissioners meeting held April 3, 2014, Minute No. 968.
Warden Temas announced the final draft of the Booking Center policy statements was
forwarded to the Courts and the Correctional Facility is awaiting a response.
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Warden Temas presented the following information to the Board:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for March 2014
Administrative Fee $2,756.28
Social Security -0-
Tylenol -0-
Monthly sub -total $2.756.28
Year-to-date grand total $8,183.11
Proeram Fees and Room and Board Income for March 2014
Billed
Collected
Work release
$9,748.30
$9,059.30
Weekenders
$200.00
$200.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (minus)
-0-
Adjustments made to billings (minus)
-0-
Monthly sub -total
$9,948.30
$9,259.30
Year-to-date grand total
$28,625.98
$27,391.98
Status of prisoners confined at the end of March 2014
Males Females Total
Full time
70
14
84
Work release
26
3
29
Weekend prisoners
0
1
1
Unsentenced prisoners awaiting sentencing and/or trial
184
38
222
Total prisoners
280
56
336
Males Females Total
Examinations performed by the physician
41
13
54
New commitments
8
Repeat patients
46
Medical transports performed by the Sheriff
24
It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Romano to approve the Warden's
Report. The motion carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating 'Aye".
Warden Temas introduced Attorney Edmond loyal as the attorney representing the County
in Wise vs. Washington County. He stated this was a 35-page docket with a huge amount of work
involved. Mr. Maggi asked Mr. Joyal to summarize this case.
Out of all defendants and claims, the only claim that went to jury was a one -day claim against
Captain King from the July incident. All other claims were dismissed by the court. The jury
deliberated from 4:55 to 5:59 p.m. and returned with a verdict in favor of Mr. King and Washington
County.
Attorney Joyal went on to thank the Commissioners, Warden Temas, Mr. Strawn, Mr. Waugh,
Mr. Cain, Mr. Hamlin and Julie Bailey. The work that needed done could not have been completed
without their outstanding help. Mr. Maggi thanked Mr. loyal and commented he was also very
proud of the staff. Mr. loyal also stated they have a motion for sanctions for about $5,000 that Mr.
Wise and his employers will probably have to pay back which will go back to the county as part of
the deductible. Mr. loyal also is filing a motion for their fees which is about $150,000.00. If this is
awarded, the first $25,000.00 of this will come back to the county. Mr. Maggi stated this will send a
message regarding frivolous law suits.
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BILLS
Mr. Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills dated
April 16, 2014, in the amount of $52,510.80.
Moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Shober to approve the bills dated
April 16, 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
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:47 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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