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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
'Minute No. 7-P-87
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Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., July 8, 1987
The Wahsington County Prison Board met for its monthly meeting in the
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Commissioners' Conference Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with;
the following members being present: Judge Gilmore; Commissioners Mascara,
Petrosky and Paluso; Chief Deputy Sheriff Littleton; and Acting Deputy Controller"
Sasselli. Absent being: District Attorney Pettit. Also being present: Acting
Warden Pelzer; Linda Young, Clerk -Steno II; and Byron Smailek, Observer -Reporter.'.
Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 11:40 a.m.
and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No.
6-P-87, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Mascara, seconded by
Mr. Littleton, approving Minute No. 6-P-87. Motion carried unanimously by the
Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Warden's Report:
Acting Warden Pelzer presented to the Board the following information:
Income from other units for maintenance of prisoners:
Greene County $1,050.00
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Total weekenders billed $ 310.00 Received $ 340.00
Total work release billed $1,185.00 $1,210.00
TOTAL $1,495.00 $1,550.00
$35.00 was turned over to Resource & Investigations for collection.`'
$85.00 was received from Resource & Investigations.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of June, 1987:
MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Unsentenced prisoners 44 3 47
Sentenced prisoners 77 2 79
TOTAL 121 5 126
Work Release 23 0 23
Weekenders 20 3 23
Inmates transported by
Sheriff's Office: 25
.Old Business:
Mr. Pelzer updated the Board on the matter of the locks and keys at the
Jail which was discussed at last month's meeting. Mr. Pelzer stated that Southern
Steel gave him a price of $3,015 for the locks and keys and noted that this amount
is under the $4,000 bid requirement. Therefore, he went ahead and ordered them.
Mr. Pelzer also reported that he received his copy of the AIDS policy from
Allegheny County. He advised the Board that the State is not going to institute
mandatory testing for inmates until they absolutely- have to.He provided to the
.Board members a copy of a proposed AIDS policy for inmates of the Washington County
Jail. Mr. Pelzer mentioned that the Jail doctor would be willing to do AIDS test'.-
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'ing, but it would involve lab work and transporting the inmates from the Jail to
the Washington Hospital. It was suggested that the Acting Warden provide the
Solicitor with a copy of this proposed policy for his review and to then submit
it for the Prison Board's approval. Discussion followed. Chairman Petrosky
brought up the matter of the ramifications involved if there are any prisoners
with AIDS, i.e., isolation, etc. More discussion followed.
Commissioner Mascara suggested that the Commissioners discuss this matter
at the PSACC Convention in August and request that the PSACC adopt a resolution
requesting reimbursement and guidelines from the State relative to AIDS.
In this same regard, Mr. Pelzer requested permission to purchase protective
gloves and clothing for the guards. Chief Deputy Sheriff Littleton agreed to
share one-half of the expenses for these items for his staff to use when
transporting prisoners from local police stations to the Jail. The Board was in
agreement with this request. Mr. Paluso requested that an itemization of the
costs be provided to the Board.
Mr. Pelzer noted that Dr. Grieco has resigned effective July 30, 1987,
and that Dr. Rictor is assuming all the responsibilities of the Jail.
Bills:
Acting Deputy Controller Sasselli presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval the bills for the month of June in the amount of
$13,239.46. Commissioner Mascara questioned the invoice from Herd's Drug Store
(November and December, 1986) and why payment was six months late and directed
Mrs. Sasselli to check into this matter and report back to the Board. Moved by
Mr. Littleton, seconded by Judge Gilmore, approving the payment of the bills as
per above. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by 4
stating "Aye
OUTSTANDING REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursable June Medical -0-
Reimbursable June Maintenance $1,050.00
TOTAL $1,050.00
Outstanding Reimbursable Medical $ 770.96
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance $1,050.00
TOTAL $1,820.96
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursement $ 770.96
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursement $3,051.50
TOTAL $3,822.46
There being no further business, Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately Noon.
THE F RS(3OING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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