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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - PB 11-14-18 - 11-14-2018 - PRISON BOARD185 MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA [MR LIMITED El316649LD Minute No. PB 11-14-18 November 14, 2018 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: Harlan G. Shober, Jr.; Judge John DiSalle; Sheriff Sam Romano; and Controller Mike Namie. Absent from the meeting was District Attorney Gene Vittone. Also present: Warden Ed Strawn; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Finance Director Joshua J. Hatfield; Human Resources Acting Director Andrea Johnston; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; and Observer -Reporter representative Barbara Miller. Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:38 a.m. Mr. Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. PB 10-17-18, dated October 17, 2018, each member having received a copy. It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mrs. Vaughan that Minute No. PB 10-17-18, 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 Inmates for October 2018 Administrative Fee $ 11,937.65 Social Security $2;800.00 Tylenol $295.62 + Monthly sub -total $15,033.27 Year-to-date grand total $158,776.84 Program Fees and Room and Board Incomes for October 2018 Billed Collected Work Release Inmates $20,788.50 $16,381.00 Weekend Inmates $978.50 $921.45 Monthly sub -total $21,767.00 $17,302.45 Year-to-date grand total $144,640.95 $142,172.40 Status of Inmates Confined at the End of October 2018 Male Female Total Full time 48 7 55 Work Release Inmates 46 5 51 Weekend Inmates 6 0 6 Unsentenced Inmates Awaiting Sentencing and/or Trial 229 58 287 Total Inmates 329 70 399 Male Female Total Examinations Performed by the Physician 62 26 88 New Commitments 21 Repeat Patients 67 Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff 51 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, to award the bid for bread products to Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc., Albany, NY, for the period of November 1, 2018 through September`30, 2020 with the option to extend for two additional two- year periods. The total cost of the items is approximately $39,000. 'The items have been awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications. The items for the correctional facility was approved in the Board of Commissioners' meeting held September 20, 2018, Minute No. 1067. 186. MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E1316649LD Warden Strawn recommended to the Board, on behalf of the Washington County Correctional Facility, to approve the contract extension for the furnishing and delivering of produce with Albano's Produce, Washington, PA. This extension will be effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. This extension was approved in the Board of Commissioners' meeting held November 1, 2018, Minute No.1070. Warden Strawn recommended to the Board, on behalf of the Washington County Correctional Facility, to approve agreements with Maxium Healthcare Services, Pittsburgh, PA and Capital Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Irwin, PA, for the purpose of providing medical staffing services (registered nurses, LPN, CNA and NCNA). These agreements will be effective October 18, 2018 through July 31, 2019, with automatic renewals at the listed rate of their agreements and paid from the correctional facility operating budget. Maximum Healthcare Services was approved in the Board of Commissioners' meeting held October 18, 2018, Minute No.1069. Capital Healthcare Solutions, Inc. was approved in the Board of Commissioners' meeting held September 6, 2018, Minute No.1066. Mrs. Vaughan inquired in regard to the increase in the number of medical transports. Both Warden Strawn and Sheriff Romano stated that the number of transports increases with the increase in the facility population, especially dealing with more drug addictions and mental health issues. Warden Strawn also stated that some of the correctional facilities have in-house medical facilities which would lower the need for some of the transports. It was moved by Mr. Shober and seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, approving the Warden's Report. 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 November 14, 2018, in the amount of $112,070.79. It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, approving the bills dated November 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.) OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Warden Strawn called an executive session at approximately 11:43 a.m. regarding a personnel matter. Mr. Maggi reconvened the meeting at approximately 12:26 p.m. following the executive session. Mr. Maggi congratulated Warden Strawn for being recognized by the deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections for being in full compliance. Warden Strawn commended his staff. There being no further business, Mr. Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:27 p.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 2018 ATTEST: SECRETARY 1 1