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MINUTE BOOK
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Minute No. 7-P-94
Washington, Pa., July 13, 1994
The 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 Petrosky and Ford; Controller Belcastro; Sheriff Secreet. Absent being: Judge
Gilmore, Commissioner Mascara and District Attorney Pettit. 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 11:35 a.m. and asked if there were
any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 6-P-94, each member having received a copy. Moved
by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Secreet, that Minute No. 6-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 Tune:
None
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Work Release were billed $3,300.00
Weekenders were billed $1,680.00
Amount received $4,153.00
$100.00 was turned over to the Clerk of Courts for collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of Tune. 1994:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners
48
8
56
Weekend prisoners
25
3
28
Work Release
34
0
34
Home Detention Program
12
5
17
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing
24
3 27
Awaiting trial
50
5 55
TOTAL PRISONERS
193
24 217
No. of inmates doctor saw
152
42 194
New commitments doctor saw
77
Repeat patients doctor saw
117
Sheriff transported 41 inmates
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Secreet, to approve the Warden's Report as per above.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Bills:
Controller Belcastro presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills for the
month of June, 1994, in the amount of $35,318.18.
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Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded Mr. Secreet, approving the bills for the month of June, 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.)
Old Business:
Warden Pelzer reported to the Board that the RFP's for the transition consultant are due in by
July 29th. Some discussion followed. Chairman Petrosky expressed some concern relative to Mr. Voorhis
submitting a proposal in light of his working directly with the County in terms of this transition, and
whether or not this was proper.
Warden Pelzer also reported that some new equipment has been purchased which will be used in the
new office, and that, generally, things are moving along smoothly.
Chairman Petrosky informed the Board of an item that will be included on the agenda tomorrow at
the meeting of the Board of Commissioners regarding an addendum to the labor agreement with the jail
guards which provides for (1) clarification of the use of any remaining short-term days in instances of a
long-term illness whereby an employee has exhausted all his/her long-term accumulated sick days; and (2)
clarification of an employee who has filed a claim for workers' compensation being granted an extension of
leave for the duration of the disability.
Sheriff Secreet notified the Prison Board and Warden Pelzer that he is in the process of serving
approximately 200 bench warrants. Discussion followed relative to a plan to handle the influx of prisoners
that will be coming into the jail on the warrants. Chairman Petrosky suggested that the Courts, through
President Judge Gladden, be involved in addressing this matter and he further stated that he would
subsequently contact Judge Gladden.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:55 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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