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PRISON BOARD
MINUTE BOOK
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
inute No. 11-P-88
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., October 12, 1988
The Washington County Prison Board met for its monthly meeting in the
th Floor Conference Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with
he following members being present: Judge Gilmore; Commissioners Mascara and
etrosky; District Attorney Pettit; Controller Beharry; and Chief Deputy
heriff Littleton. Absent being: Commissioner Paluso. Also being present:
xecutive Assistant DuJordan; Warden Pelzer; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim
efferson, WJPA; Linda Ritzer, Observer -Reporter; and Pete Skirchak, Herald-
tandard.
Chairman Pettit called the meeting to order at approximately 11:45
a.m. and noted that approval of Minute No. 10-P-88 would be held in abeyance to
give the members an opportunity to review them. Moved by Ms. Beharry, seconded
by Mr. Littleton, to hold approval of the minutes in abeyance. Motion carried
unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Warden's Report;
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Warden Pelzer presented to the Board the following information:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for
September:
Greene County
$ 385.00
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Weekenders billed $ 720.00 Received $ 665.00
Work Release billed $2,010.00 $1,932.00
TOTAL $2,730.00 $2,597.00
No monies were received from Resource and Investigations.
$15.00 was turned over to Clerk of Courts for collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of September 1988:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners
90
7
97
Unsentenced prisoners
so
4
54
Unsentenced prisoners
(waiting for trial)
44
3
47
Unsentenced prisoners
(waiting for sentence)
7
0
7
TOTAL PRISONERS
191
14
205
Work Release prisoners
36
1
37
Weekender prisoners
18
1
19
No. of Inmates doctor saw
85
6
91
Sheriff transported 14 inmates
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval the bills for the month of September in the amount of $11,156.30.
(See list of bills attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
s. Beharry noted that there are several bid invoices related to the Jail which
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for this period of time have not been prepared. She stated that due to
;vacation time, sick days, holiday and the denial of overtime, the person in her
office responsible for preparing these invoices was not able to do so.
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Discussion followed between Ms. Beharry and Commissioners Mascara and Petrosky.
Moved by Mr. Littleton, seconded by Ms. Beharry, approving the payment of the
bills for the month of September. Motion carried unanimously by the Board
signifying their approval by stating "Aye". The Commissioners "yes" votes were
cast with the caveat that the Controller is: tracking the bills to make sure the
items are not exceeding the $4,000.00 bid requirement. (For further reference,
see blanket caveat on p. 278.)
OUTSTANDING REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursable September Medical -0-
Reimbursable September Maintenance $ 385.00
TOTAL $ 385.00
Outstanding Reimbursable Medical $ 770.96
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance 1,536.75
TOTAL $2,307.71
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursement $ 770.96
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursement 1,921.75
TOTAL $2,692.71
lold Business:
Chairman Pettit noted that the hearing scheduled for today for
Correctional Officer Magruda was postponed at the request of Mr. Magruder's
attorney, Mr. Pangburn, who had a conflicting scheduled appointment before the
Supreme Court. Discussion followed. The Board agreed on October 24th at
1:00 p.m. as the hearing date. Chairman Pettit questioned the Board members on
whether or not a transcriber should be present at the Magruda hearing.
Discussion followed. It was suggested that Mr. Pettit contact Mr. Echard of
Felice Associates regarding this matter.
(Commissioner Petrosky left the meeting.)
Further discussion was held as to whether the Board intended to hold a
1"hearinq" or "fact-finding session" on the Magruda matter. it was the
lconsensus of the Board members that they did not intend to hold a "hearing",
ut only to conduct a "fact-finding session". They did not intend to call
itnesse2 or take testimony. Chairman Pettit stated that he would so notify
r. Pangburn and Mr. Echard and inform Mr. Pangburn to have Mr. Magruda appear
long With himself as counsel and that no witnesses would be called.
ther Business:
Chairman Pettit also brought to the Board's attention the matter
Tegarding a complaint filed by inmate William A. Ross against the Prison Board
members. It was noted that Assistant Solicitor Melenyzer is handling this
matter. Discussion was held on the matter of the Acceptance of Service of this
complaint by the individual Board members. Chairman Pettit stated that he
could notify the Court that his Acceptance of Service was on behalf of the
4hole Prison Board.
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'.ter of the National Rifle
and questioned the need for
Ltion to departmental membership.
at he would furnish her with
answer her questions.
irman Pettit declared the meeting
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