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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 1-P-93
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., January 13, 1993
The Annual Reorganization and monthly meeting of the Washington County
Prison Board was held in the 7th Floor Conference Room, Courthouse Square
Office Building, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being
present: Commissioners Mascara and Petrosky; Controller Belcastro; District
Attorney Pettit; and Sheriff Fazzoni. Absent being; Judge Gilmore and
Commissioner Ford. Also being present: Warden Pelzer; Kathy Emery, Director
of Employee Relations/Assistant Solicitor; Linda Hands, Clerk -Typist II; Kevin
Decker, WI'JPA; and Kathy Warco, Observer -Reporter.
I Presiding Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at
approximately 11:35 a.m. and entertained nominations for the positions of
Chairman, Vice -Chairman and Secretary.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Fazzoni, nominating District
Attorney Pettit as Chairman of the Prison Board for 1993. Motion carried
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unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Moved by Mr. Fazzoni, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, nominating
Commissioner Petrosky as Vice -Chairman of the Prison Board for 1993. Motion
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Moved by Mr. Fazzoni, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, nominating Controller
Belcastro as Secretary of the Prison Board for 1993. Motion carried
unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
At this time the meeting was turned over to District Attorney Pettit,
newly elected Chairman of the Prison Board.
Meeting Dates and Times:
It was recommended that the Prison Board continue to meet on the
second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. in the 7th Floor Conference Room
and that quarterly meetings, in accordance with law, be held at the Jail during
the months of March, June, September and December. Moved by Mr. Mascara,
seconded by Mr. Petrosky, setting the meeting dates and times as per above.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating
Aye
AvDroval of Minutes:
Chairman Pettit asked if there were any corrections, additions or
omissions to Minute No. 12-P-92, each member having received a copy. Moved by
Mr. Fazzoni, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, that Minute No. 12-P-92 be approved as
i wrtten. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye".
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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Warden's Retort:
Warden Pelzer presented to the Board the following
information:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for
U.S. Marshalls - $1,785.00
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Work Release were billed
Weekenders were billed
Amount received
$3,480.00
$2,000.00
$4,075.00
$250.00 was turned over to the Clerk of Courts for
collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of December, 1992:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners
42
s
47
Weekend prisoners
33
3
36
Work Release
20
1
21
Home Detention Program
16
0
16
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing
10
0
10
Awaiting trial
59
6
65
TOTAL PRISONERS
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180
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No. of inmates doctor saw
127
17
144
New commitments doctor saw
42
Repeat patients doctor saw
102
Sheriff transported 17 inmates
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, to approve the
Warden's Report as per above. Motion carried unanimously by the Board
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signifying their approval by stating "Aye .
Bills:
Controller Belcastro presented to the Board for their consideration
and approval the bills for the month of December in the amounts of $43,747-28
and $5,531.68. Moved by Mr. Fazzoni, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, approving the
bills for the month of December as per above. Motion carried unanimously by
the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye". (See list of bills
attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
Chairman Pettit questioned Warden Pelzer on a issue where a
Commonwealth witness in a homicide trial is in Fayette County and had surgery.
He wanted to know if Washington County had been billed for this service yet.
Mr. Pettit noted that the Warden is working to try to make the State pay for
those bills because he is a State prisoner but has actually been in Washington
County's custody for some time during this trial. Warden Pelzer stated that he
had not yet received any invoices.
Relative to the matter of medical costs for inmates, Commissioner
Mascara stated during recent labor negotiations, he suggested the possibility
of securing a blanket insurance policy to cover the medical needs of all
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inmates which would then entitle
the
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discounts that the County is
not getting from Washington Hospital. Discussion followed. Commissioner
Mascara requested the Board's endorsement of his pursuing this matter.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, endorsing
Commissioner Mascara's efforts to further pursue the securing of a blanket
insurance policy to cover the medical needs of all the inmates as per above.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating
"Aye".
Old Business:
With regards to the tour of the new Westmoreland County Jail, Chairman
Pettit questioned if any members were interested in attending. Commissioner
Petrosky stated that he would have his secretary coordinate this trip.
Executive Session:
Moved by Mr. Mascara, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, to recess the meeting
for the purpose of holding an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating
„Aye".
The Board then went into executive session. William Grantz, a Captain
at the Jail, was present and requested to be heard by the Board. Kathy Emery,
Director of Employee Relations, was also in attendance.
The Board came out of executive session.
It was the consensus of the Board to accept the recommendation of the
Warden and Director of Employee Relations that William Grantz be terminated,
effective immediately.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:45 a.m.
THE FOR DING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1993
ATTEST:
1
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