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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - PB 5-16-18 - 5-16-2018 - PRISON BOARD169 MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E1316649LD Minute No. PB 5-16-18 May 16, 2018 The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7t floor conference room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Diana Irey Vaughan and Harlan G. Shober, Jr.; Judge John DiSalle; and Controller Mike Namie. Absent from the meeting are Commissioner Larry Maggi; Sheriff Sam Romano; and District Attorney Gene Vittone. Also present: Warden Ed Strawn; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Finance Director Joshua Hatfield; Deputy District Attorney, Chief of Litigation Jason Walsh; Human Resources Acting Director Andrea Johnston; Deputy Controller Cathy Sams; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Administrative Assistants Joyce Thornburg and Joy Orndoff, and Observer -Reporter representative Barbara Miller. Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 11:31 a.m. Mrs. Vaughan asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. PB 4-18-18, dated April 18, 2018, each member having received a copy. It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Judge DiSalle that Minute No. PB 4-18-18, be approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating „ Aye » PUBLIC COMMENTS None. WARREN'S REPORT Warden Strawn presented the following information to the Board: Income from Other Units for the Maintenance of Prisoners for April 2018 Administrative Fee $471.32 Social Security 3,200.00 Prisoner Maintenance -0- Monthly sub -total $3,671.32 Year-to-date grand total $45,920.26 Proeram Fees and Room and Board Income for April 2018 Billed Collected Work Release Inmates $15,309.00 $15,565.00 Weekend Inmates $800.00 $800.00 Turned Over to Clerk of Courts (minus) -0- -0- Adjustments Made to Billings (minus) -0- -0- Monthly sub -total $16,109.00 $16,365.00 Year-to-date grand total $48,34T09 $49,568.00 Status of Inmates Confined at the End of April 2018 Male F-Imale Total Full time 55 27 �82 Work Release 39 1 40 Weekend Inmates 4 0 4 Unsentenced Inmates Awaiting Sentencing Arid/or Trial 232` S2 284 Total Inmates 330 80 41-0 Male F eernale Total Examinations Performed by the Physician 42 28 70 New Commitments 4 Repeat Patients 66 Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff 39 Contracted Housing Fee/Month $0;00 Year-to-date grand total $0.00 Warden Strawn recommended to the Board, on behalf of the Wash? rgton County Correctional Facility, to approve purchasing from TriMark, Pittsburgh, PA, the following items for the correctional facility kitchen: two gas combination ovens Model No. CTC7-20G with in':`;,llation and a 12-month extended 'warranty to begin at the end of standard warranty; two water filt..,ation system Terry Model No. SM2 ScaleMaster two -panel mounted system:; one mobile proo!e: cabinet with S�0-C2.y labor and one year parts warranty and installation; and one electric sere l,-, counter, hot f,-)rjd Model 170 MINUTE BO0K PRISON BOARD WASHPNGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA • F IMR LIMITED E1316649LD No. 3315-208 with one year of arts and 90-day labor warranty, standard and installation. The Y p Y _ Y , estimated total for TriMark $44,115.80. The requested items would be purchased via DGS Costars. This item is contingent upon approvalof the Board of Commissioners' meeting to be held May 17,- 2018, Minute No. 1061. Warden Strawn recommended to the Board, on behalf of the Washington County Correctional Facility, to approve the purchasing from Hobart Service, Pittsburgh, PA, one Fleck 4650 water softener and installation.' This unit is to replace the current unit at the correctional facility. The estimated total for Hobart Service's is $2,112.67. The requested item would be purchased via DIGS Costars. Warden Strawn recommended to the Board to approve the following individuals as part-time correctional officers: Andrea Godor Noah Lolley Justin Santoro Andrew Forshey Donald Booher Jesse Snyder Warden Strawn informed the Prison Board members that William Cramer, who served as the Major the Washington County Correctional Facility, resigned on April 20, 2018. It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Shober, 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 May 16, 2018, in the amount of $134,044.43. It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the bills dated May 16, 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.) Mrs. Vaughan stated the pharmacy invoices appeared high. (Bills show the period from October 2017 to May 2018.) Mr. Namie explained that the payments of invoices for the past several months were placed on hold until a pricing discrepancy had been resolved with the pharmacy. Once resolved, the pharmacy reissued the invoices with the correct pricing (included in the invoices presented for approval). OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Vaughan called an executive session to discuss litigation at approximately 11:36 a.m. Mrs. Vaughan reconvened the meeting at approximately 11:40 a.m. following the executive session. Discussion was held regarding litigation with Brandon Wolowski and the Estate of Gregory Michaux. There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:41 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 2018 ATTEST: SECRETARY