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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 30-P
Washington County Prison Board
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Washington, Pa., May 12, 1982
The monthly meeting of the Prison Board of Washington County met in the Commissioners'
Conference Room at approximately 12:00 Noon with the following members being present: Judge
Sweet, Commissioners Mascara, Gilmore and Paluso and Controller Beharry. Absent being: Sheriff'
Fazzoni and District Attorney Bigi. Also being present: Warden Oleski, Chief Clerk Dallatore
and Bryon Smialek of The Observer -Reporter.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections,
additions or omissions to Minute No. 29-P, each member having received a copy. Controller
Beharry requested that the minutes reflect (on page 109 third paragraph) the word "they" as
meaning the Jail and not the Controller's Office in reference to catching up on the paperwork
for the prison bills. Moved by Miss Beharry, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 29-P be
approved, as corrected. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye".
Bills
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills
for the month of April, 1982. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Miss Beharry, approving the
payment of the bills for the month of April. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying]
their approval by stating "Aye".
Controller Beharry noted that out of those invoices totaling $29,149.06, approximately
$13,710.00 was paid to Western Pa. Hospital and Washington Hospital for inmate Bruce Gaito.
Judge Sweet explained that he had sent this inmate to the hospital at Western Penn and the
officials there (without the knowledge of anyone in our County) sent him to West Penn Hospital.
Some discussion followed.
Warden Oleski distributed to the Board members a copy of an article which appeared in the
Pittsburgh Post Gazette which was a Notice to Provide Uncompensated Services by Braddock General
Hospital located in Braddock, Pennsylvania.
Chairman Mascara brought up the matter of a letter dated May 5, 1982, from Sheriff
Fazzoni concerning inmate Robert Snyder who had a razor blade in his cell. A brief discussion
followed. Judge Sweet indicated that this is a matter for the Warden.
Warden Oleski informed the Board of two grievances filed - one in reference to a manage-
ment person being assigned to yard duty and the other concerning the institution of an overtime
record.
Warden Oleski reported to the Board on the hospitalization of Deputy Warden Poland and
Captain Phillips.
The Board briefly discussed the matter of the $40.00 payment to the barber for four hair-
cuts which was approved at last month's meeting. Controller Beharry assured the Warden that the;
invoice is_in.the process_, of being._paid.
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PRISON BOARD
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Controller Beharry reported to
the Board that
Dr. Weller has agreed to forego the $10.00
due for a broken appointment but has
requested that
the Jail notify him in the future of any
cancellations.
A lengthy discussion was held on the matter of medical coverage for the prisoners.
Moved by Miss Beharry, seconded by Judge Sweet, that the Warden obtain from each prisoner
upon admittance to the Jail the necessary hospitalization/medical coverage information and that
this information be included on the inmate's admittance card; said information to be passed on to'
the deputy who takes an inmate to the hospital should the need arise. Motion carried unanimously
by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Discussion was held on the new table of organization for the Jail and the Counselor position.
Chairman Mascara directed that the Warden work on his table of organization and that Mrs. Pennline,
Personnel Director, begin interviewing for the Counselor position. Chairman Mascara also directed
that Judge Sweet and Commissioner Paluso interview the applicants and make a recommendation to
the Board.
Warden's Report:
Warden Oleski reported to the Board that the Jail population is 105 with the following
breakdown:
Sentenced prisoners .................................... 26
Unsentenced prisoners .................................. 38
Females................................................ 2
Work Release prisoners ................................. 10
Weekenders ............................................. 5 Females
18 Males
Fed. Holdovers ......................................... 1
Fayette County Holdovers.. ........................... 2 Weekends
Greene County Holdovers ................................ 1 F.W.E.
Westmoreland County Holdovers .......................... 1
Inmates housed in other institutions ................... 1
Average Daily Population for April.....................106
Controller Beharry reported the following.Outstanding Reimbursements:
Reimbursable April Medical Payment 465.00
Reimbursable April Maintenance $4,083.00
Total $4,548.00
Outstanding Reimbursements Medical $6,608.15
Outstanding Reimbursements Maintenance $ 37.00
Total $6,645.15
Medical Outstanding Reimbursements $7,073.15
Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursements $4,120.00
Total $11,193.15
Meeting adjourned at approximately 12:35 p,m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
June 3 , 1982
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