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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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Minute No. PB 1-21-15
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pennsylvania, January 21, 2015
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7th floor conference
room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present:
Commissioners Larry Maggi, Diana Irey Vaughan and Harlan G. Shober, Jr.; Sheriff Samuel Romano;
and Controller Michael Namie. Also present: Warden John Temas; Solicitor Lynn DeHaven;
Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Human Resources Director Kathleen Bali; Administrative
Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Observer -Reporter representative Barbara Miller; and WJPA
representative Jim Jefferson.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:34 a.m.
Chairman Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to
Minute No. PB 12-17-14, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Vittone that Minute No. PB 12-17-14 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 the following information to the Board:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for December 2014
Administrative Fee $2,308.00
Social Security $2,000.00
Tylenol -0-
Monthly sub -total $4,308.00
Year-to-date grand total $49,781.98
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for December 2014
Billed
Collected
Work release
$13,325.00
$12,379.00
Weekenders
$1,509.00
$1,509.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (minus)
-0-
Adjustments made to billings (minus)
-0-
Monthly sub -total
$14,834.00
$13,888.00
Year-to-date grand total
$152,332.35
$152,502.35
Status of prisoners confined at the end of December 2014
Males Females Total
Full time
91
7 98
Work release
37
0 37
Weekend prisoners
6
2 8
Unsentenced prisoners awaiting sentencing and/or trial
167
47 214
Total prisoners
301
56 357
Males Females Total
Examinations performed by the physician
44
33 77
New commitments
8
Repeat patients 69
Medical transports performed by the Sheriff 32
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Warden Temas recommended to the Board to enter into a renewal agreement with the PA
District Attorneys Institute (PDAI) for the maintenance and continuance of the PA Statewide
Automated Victim Information & Notification (SAVIN) program. The program is provided to the
Correctional Facility through PCCD (PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency) grant funds for the
purposes of victim notification. The SAVIN program automatically notifies a victim 24/7 of an
offender's escape, subsequent apprehension, date of release, work release, etc. PCCD will pay 50%
of the maintenance and service fees for 2015. Washington County's share for 2015 is
approximately $3,956.81 ($.06022548 x beds x 365 days x .50). This agreement is effective January
1, 2015 and subsequent years. A new renewal contract will be issued yearly with a change on the
maintenance fee page. This agreement is contingent upon approval at the Board of Commissioners
meeting to be held January 22, 2015, Minute No. 985.
Warden Temas recommended to the Board to award the bid for dairy products to
Schneider's Dairy. This award is based on the per unit cost as verified through the Milk Marketing
Board and awarded to the most responsible and responsive bidder meeting the specifications. This
bid was opened on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at 11 a.m. It was necessary to award the bid as
the current agreement expired December 31, 2014. This contract is effective from January 1, 2015
through December 31, 2017. This bid award was approved at the Board of Commissioners meeting
held December 18, 2014, Minute No. 983.
Warden Temas recommended to the Board to approve the extension of the current repairs
of the kitchen and laundry equipment with Action Commercial Kitchen Repair, Hickory, Pa., Martin
Lambert Commercial, Monongahela, Pa., and Super Laundry, Pittsburgh, Pa., through February 28,
2016. This extension is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the original bid contract.
Warden Temas recommended to the Board to approve the hiring of Judith Klobucar as the
Treatment Supervisor for the Washington County Correctional Facility.
Warden Temas recommended to the Board to approve the transfer for Brittany Bell from the
Teamsters Union as a part time Correctional Officer to SEIU as a part time Visitor Receptionist.
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".
BILLS
Mr. Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills dated
January 21, 2015, in the amount of $111,216.16.
It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Romano to approve the bills dated
January 21, 2015. The motion was 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.
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NEW BUSINESS
None.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:38 a.m.
Chairman Maggi entertained for a motion to reopen the meeting for nominations for Prison
Board Officers for 2015.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Vittone, to reopen the meeting. The motion
carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Chairman Maggi entertained nominations for Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary of the
Prison Board for 2015.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Vittone, to retain all current officers, Mr. Maggi as
Chairman, Mrs. Vaughan as Vice Chairman and Mr. Namie as Secretary of the Prison Board for 2015.
The motion carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:40 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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