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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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Minute No. PB 3-20-19 March 20, 2019
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; Judge John DiSalle;
Controller Mike Namie; Sheriff Sam Romano; and District Attorney Gene Vittone. Absent from the
meeting was Commissioner Harlan G. Shober, Jr. Also present: Warden Ed Strawn; Director of
Administration Scott Fergus; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Finance Director Joshua J. Hatfield; Human
Resources Director Shelly Arnold; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Deputy Controller Cathy Sams; and
Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Secretaries Joy Orndoff, Marie Trossman and Randi
Marodi; and Observer Reporter representative Barbara Miller.
Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:31 a.m.
Mr. Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute
No. PB 2-20-2019, dated February 20, 2019, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Namie that Minute No. PB 2-20-19, 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 February 2019
A_d= strative Fee $11,212.88
Social Security $600.00
Tylencl/Medical Reimbursement $124.66
+ Monthly sub -total $11,937.54
Year-to-date grand total $24,456.95
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for February
2019
Billed
Collected
Work Release Inmates
$14,368.00
$13,743.00
Weekend Inmates
$200.00
$300.00
Monthly sub -total
$14,568,00
$14,043.00
Year-to-date grand total
$27,778 00
$25,416.00
Status of Inmates Confined at the End of February 2019
Male
Female Total
Full-time Inmates
23
28 5;
Work: Release Inmates
43
3 46
Weekend Inmates
1
0 1
Unsentenced Inmates Awaiting Sentencing and/or Trial
238
53 291
Total Inmates
305
84 389
Male Female
Total
Examinations Performed by the Physician
39
25 64
New Commitments
4
Repeat Patients
60
Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff
24
Contracted Hcusing Fee/Month'
$0.00
Year -to -sate grand total
_
$0..00
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Strawn recommended to the Board, on behalf
of the Washington County Correctional
Facility, to approve the following staffing changes:
s Abolish one vacant full-time union position of the Visitors Recept"onist at pay grade 4;
90%; $18.114
:
Create one full-time union position of Correctional
Officer I at 30�'Io;'$16.50.
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It was moved by Mr. Romano and seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, approving the Warden's Report.
The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Mr. Namie asked if the staffing changes were confirmed with both unions. Warden Strawn
responded that the union will not have an issue with adding another correctional officer position; and
in reference to the visitor's receptionist, he stated that they had gone through the grievance
procedures and having reviewed with Human Resources and Mr. Palombo, the Warden believes that
there should be no issues.
BILLS
Mr. Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the bills dated
March 20, 2019, in the amount of $150,700.35.
It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Romano, approving the bills dated
March 20, 2019. 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.
There being no further business, Mr. Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
11:33 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
3 .2019
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