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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - PB 3-14-18 - 3-14-2018 - PRISON BOARD163 MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED El3166491 D Minute No. PB 3-14-18 March 14, 2018 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.; Judge John DiSalle; Controller Mike Namie; Sheriff Sam Romano; and District Attorney Gene Vittone entered the meeting at approximately 11:35. Also present: Warden Ed Strawn; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Human Resources Acting Director Andrea Johnston; Deputy Controller Cathy Sams; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Secretaries Marie Trossman and Randi Marodi. Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:33 a.m. Mr. Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. PB 2-14-18, dated February 14, 2018, each member having received a copy. It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mrs. Vaughan that Minute No. PB 2-14-18, be approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating „Aye„ PUBLIC COMMENTS -. None. WARDEN'S REPORT Warden Strawn presented the following information to the Board: Income from Other Units for the Maintenance of Prisoners for February 2018 Administrative Fee $11,709.29 Social Security 2,800.00 Tylenol -0- Prisoner Maintenance -0- Monthly sub -total $14,509.29 Year-to-date grand total $28,197.81 Program Fees and Room and Board Income for February 2018 Billed Collected Work Release Inmates $7,115.00 $7,687.00 Weekend Inmates $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Turned Over to Clerk of Courts (minus) -0- -0- Adjustments Made to Billings (minus) -0- -0- Monthly sub -total $8,615.00 $9,187.00 Year-to-date grand total $21,119.00 $21,913.00 Status of Inmates Confined at the End of February 2018 Male Female Total Full time 63 18 81 Work Release 26 1 27 Weekend Inmates 9 0 9 Unsentenced Inmates Awaiting Sentencing and/or Trial 211 56 267 Total Inmates 309 75 384 Male Female Total Examinations Performed by the Physician 50 18 68 New Commitments 9 Repeat Patients 59 Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff 24 Contracted Housing Fee/Month $0.00 Year-to-date grand total $0.00 Warden Strawn recommended to the Board, on behalf of the Washington County Correctional Facility, requests the approval of the extension of the current bid contract for medical supplies to McKesson Medical Surgical Minnesota Supply Inc., Golden Valley, MN. This extension is based on the per unit cost of medical supplies as listed on revised pricing and an 18% discount from the current catalog for items not listed. This extension will be effective April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2021. ilm MINUTE BO0K PRISON BOARD IMR LIMITED E1316649LD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Warden Strawn recommended to the Board, on behalf of the Washington County Correctional Facility, to approve the hiring of the following individuals: Alese Pace, Part -Time LPN Darla Grant, Part -Time Visitor Receptionist It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Romano, approving the Warden's Report as stated 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 of the bills dated March 14„ 2018, in the amount of $95,653.53. It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the bills dated, March 14, 2018. 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.) Mr. Namie noted for the record that Warden Strawn and he are meeting with the pharmacy services vendor to resolve an issue related to incorrect pricing being charged to the County. Mr. Namie stated that payments to the pharmacy have been withheld while the pricing issue is being resolved. Mr. Namie communicated that due to the delay in payment of the outstanding pharmacy invoices, the Board should expect, in the month that the issue is resolved, that the total dollar amount of the bills presented for approval will be higher than normal and could possibly exceed $200,000. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Shober directed a question to Judge DiSalle regarding the line item on the Warden's Report "Unsentenced : Awaiting Trial and/or Sentencing" asking if there was anything that can be done about the high number of people awaiting trial. Judge DiSalle responded that there is a pre-trial services program and stated that he thought that he was going to see five people in that category this past Monday. For some reason the meetings did not occur which indicated to him that something happened such as they bonded out or that they had a warrant. He also stated that he wanted to look at this program and would like to see more categories of people added to this program. District Attorney Vittone added that many included in the total may be for revocations. Judge DiSalle stated that there has been an uptick of detainers for revocations (violation of probation or parole) who have not yet been sentenced. The Judge is scheduled to see several in the next two weeks. Mr. Shober stated that the pre-trial services is still a good idea, however, he referred to a previous discussion that one of the expected results of the pre-trial services was to reduce the jail population by approximately 100 people. Mr. Shober stated that he has not really seen this reduction. He stated that what he has seen is that the people on pre-trial services would have probably bonded out anyway, but now we are adding extra controls to get the individuals into treatment. Therefore, Mr. Shober wonders if the pre- trial services has made an impact in reducing the numbers in the jail. Warden Strawn stated that many of those individuals would have made bond anyway. Judge DiSalle stated that he expected to see more people than he is seeing. He noted that one thing that has happened about the same time is that the MDJs have become more attuned to what the courts are trying to do, so the bonds have not been as high. The MDJs also have more services available at their end. The Judge stated that he wants to review the program and try to do better with the management, including the other end, the violent offenders who should have a higher bond. 165 MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E13166491 n Warden Strawn asked Mr. Maggi if the Prison Board was going to meet at a different time. Mr. Maggi responded that there would be no change in the regularly schedule time. There being no further business, Mr. Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:39 p.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: ,BOIL. / Z 2018 ATTEST: 7, SECRETARY 1 166 PRISON BOARD IMR LIMITED E1316649LD MINUTE BO0K WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA This page is blank. 1