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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 6-P-94
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., June 15, 1994
The monthly meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the Washington County
Prison, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara,
Petrosky and Ford; Controller Belcastro; District Attorney Pettit and Sheriff Secreet. Absent being: Judge
Gilmore. Also being present: Warden Pelzer; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter;
and Jim Jefferson, WJPA.
Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 11:45 a.m. and asked if there were
any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 5-P-94, each member having received a copy. Moved
by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Minute No. 5-P-94 be approved as written. Motion carried
unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Warden's Report:
Warden Pelzer presented to the Board the following information:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for Mav:
None
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Work Release were billed $2,520.00
Weekenders were billed $1,880.00
Amount received $3,435.00
No monies were turned over to the Clerk of Courts for collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of May.1994:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners
58
6
64
Weekend prisoners
22
4
26
Work Release
23
0
23
Home Detention Program
16
4
20
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing 27
3
30
Awaiting trial 49
8
57
TOTAL PRISONERS 195
25
220
No. of inmates doctor saw 135
31
166
New commitments doctor saw
49
Repeat patients doctor saw
117
Sheriff transported 16 inmates
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Mascara, to approve the Warden's Report as per above.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Warden Pelzer gave an update on the transition team situation and provided the Board members with
a transition team designation chart.
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Warden Pelzer reported to the Board that he contacted NIC after Mr. Voorhis left the meeting last
month with regards to requesting a transition team from the NIC to come out to make sure our transition
team is on line. NIC advised Warden Pelzer that they are out of money and that they can't send anyone
until mid or late October when their budget is passed.
With reference to Warden Pelzer's request to hire an addtional Deputy Warden at the jail, Mr.
Mascara suggested that Warden Pelzer defer this action until the County hires a consultant to see if the need
will actually be there and what the structure of the jail personnel will be once the move into the new justice
center is made.
Warden Pelzer provided to the Board' members a copy of a letter he received from Blue Cross/Blue
Shield regarding the substantial savings that the County has realized since the contractual arrangements
were made eleven months ago. He noted that during the eleven -month period (May 1993 through March
1994) the County saved $42,381 or 57% of the total medical and prescription charges. A brief discussion
followed.
Bills:
Controller Belcastro presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills for the
month of May, 1994, in the amount of $44,638.06.
Moved by Mr. Mascara, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, approving the bills for the month of May, 1994, 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.)
New Business:
District Attorney Pettit informed the Board that inmate Dino Rucci will be transported back to
Washington for his sentencing on June 23rd.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:55 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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