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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 31-P i
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, PA, June 9, 1982
The monthly meeting of the Washington County Prison Board met in the
Commissioners' Conference Room at approximately 11:40 a.m. with the following
members being present: Commissioners Paluso and Gilmore, Controller Beharry,
and Deputy Sheriff Ferdel Littleton. Absent being: Judge Sweet, Commissioner
Mascara and District Attorney Bigi. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore,
Administrative Assistant Davis, Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II and Byron Smialek,
Observer -Reporter, Don Hopey, Pittsburgh Press.
Vice-chairman Paluso called the meeting to order and asked if there
were any correcitons, additions or omissions to Minute No. 30-P, each member
having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Controller Beharry, that Minute No.
30-P be approved as read.
Bills
Roll call vote taken:
Miss Beharry - Yes; Mr. Littleton - Yes;
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval the bills for the month of May, 1982.
Controller Beharry noted that out of the invoices totaling $22,778.89,
approximately $9,036.92 was paid to Washington Hospital for medical reasons.
Controller Beharry noted that there are no medical reimbursements for
the month of May. Controller Beharry stated that there are two (2) bills that
the Board would be voting on that still need some itemization -- a $695 invoice
for surgery on someone's ankle and $325 in dental billings. Discussion followed.`
Controller Beharry stated that the medical bills are being watched very
carefully in the Controller's Office and that the bills were reduced by approxi-
mately $2,500 when their office realized that one inmate had Blue Cross/Blue
Shield coverage and another was eligible for Medicare.
Deputy Warden Poland stated that one of the prisoners (Phillips) who
came in with a broken leg in 3 places has been in the hospital a couple of times.
Controller Beharry added that he did have surgery ($695 invoice). Deputy Warden
Poland noted that there will be more medical bills on this prisoner. Some dis-
cussion followed on whether or not this prisoner should have been examined before
his admittance to the Jail.
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Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Miss Beharry, approving the payment
of the bills for the month of May.
Roll call vote taken:
Miss Beharry - Yes; Mr. Littleton - Yes;
Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Controller Beharry then presented to the Board the following Outstanding
Reimbursements:
Reimbursable May Medical Payment -0-
Reimbursable May Maintenance $3,921.25
Total $3,921.25
Outstanding Reimbursements Medical 435.00
Outstanding Reimbursements Maintenance $1,453.50
Total $1,888.50
Medical Outstanding Reimbursements 1 435.00
Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursements $5,374.75
Total $5,809.75
Warden's Report:
Deputy Warden Poland reported to the Board that there was an incident
at the Jail whereby a man had impersonated a Correctional Officer from Allegheny
County Jail in order to see his wife. Deputy Warden Poland reported that this
man was arrested. Some discussion followed.
Deputy Warden Poland reported to the Board that the Jail population is
109 with the following breakdown:
Unsentenced prisoners 45
Sentenced prisoners 64
Females 7
Work release prisoners 4
Weekenders 16 Men
1 Female
Federal Holdovers 5
Fayette County Holdovers 1 Female
Allegheny County Holdovers 2
Westmoreland County Holdovers 3
Average Daily Population for May 95
Deputy Warden Poland reported to the Board that two (2) prisoners at
the Jail were observed trying to get out of the yard by breaking the wire on the
fence located around the yard. Poland stated that they will be restricted from
the yard. Some discussion followed.
The Board agreed to set up an Executive Session of Prison Board for
Thursday, June 17th at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners' Conference Room to further
discuss the rape incident which occurred in the Jail in January and any necessary]
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disciplinary action related thereto. j
Meeting adjourned at approximately 11:55 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
June. 21 , 1982
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