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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Minute No. 12-P
Washington, Pa., November 12, 1980
The monthly meeting of the Prison Board of the County of Washington met'
in the Commissioners' Conference Room at approximately 11:35 a.m, with the followl-
ing members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Gilmore and Paluso; District
Attorney Bigi; and Sheriff Fazzoni. (Controller Stache later entered the meeting.)
Absent being: Judge Sweet. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Admini-
strative Assistant Davis; Warden Taylor; Jim Felice of Felice Associates; Jim
Klingensmith of S.E.I.U.; and Bob Robertson of The Observer -Reporter.
Chairman Fazzoni requested the Board's decision as to what rate they
wanted to pay the special deputies who worked at the Jail while the eight em-
ployees were on suspension.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the rate of
$35.00 per day for the special deputies as per above. Motion carried unanimously
by vote cast by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Chairman Fazzoni informed the Board of four vacancies at the Jail which''
include Lou Matullo's position, Counselor, Captain and Clyde Gregg's position
(who will be admitted to the hospital). The Board directed that Lou Matullo's
position be posted and Clyde Gregg's position be filled temporarily.
Warden's Report:
Warden Taylor reported that the population is down to 78. The female
prisoners have been farmed out to other counties.
(Controller Stache entered the meeting.)
Controller Stache presented the bills for the month of October to the
Board for their consideration and approval. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by
Mr. Fazzoni, approving the payment of bills for the month of October. Motion
carried unanimously by vote cast by the Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye".
Old Business: Suspension of Employees
A brief discussion was held among the Board members, Jim Felice and
Jim Klingensmith concerning the suspension of the eight employees.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the following
as the position of the Board in connection with the suspension of the eight
employees:
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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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After consideration of the activities engaged in by
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the employees on October 30, 1980, in regard to the concerted
sick-out at the Jail and realizing that this activity is not
only in violation of the union contract but also the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is the decision of the
Prison Board, Salary Board and the Board of County Commissioners
that those employees who were involved in the activities are
suspended without pay from October 30th thru pay period ending
November 14th; and that effective November 15th, said employees
are reinstated to their positions.
The Board would like to emphatically point out that
any future activities of this nature will be dealt with by the
most severe action as in accordance with the present union contract
and Act 195.
Motion carried unanimously by vote cast by the Board signifying their
approval by stating "Aye".
The Board directed that the Personnel Office send a letter to each of
the eight employees involved notifying them of the above action taken by the
Board.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 12:05 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
November 14 1980
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