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MINUTE
PRISON BOARD
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 8-P-94
Washington, Pa., August 10, 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; and Sheriff Secreet. Absent being: Judge
Gilmore and Commissioner Mascara who was on vacation. Also being present: Warden Pelzer; Lou
Lignelli, Director of Administration; Stephanie Parish, Secretary; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; and Jim
Jefferson, WJPA.
Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 11:35 a.m.
Old Business:
Chairman Petrosky asked Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration, to report to the members the
information on the proposed Professional Services Agreement for a Jail Transition Consultant with
Bowker/Liebert Associates of Lakewood, Colorado, which would be presented at the Commissioners'
Meeting on August 11, 1994. Mr. Lignelli noted that out of four (4) proposals received, this was the lowest
proposal in the amount of $39,627.50. Additionally, advantage will be taken of the option of training the
trainers on the concept of the direct supervision which would consist of forty (40) hours of training at an
additional cost of $9,520.00. Mr. Lignelli and Warden Pelzer stressed to the Board the importance of
conducting a successful transition from the existing jail to the new criminal justice facility which will be a
direct supervision facility based on the concept of behavior modification.
(District Attorney Pettit entered the meeting.)
Chairman Petrosky commented that the philosophy that the County is undertaking in terms of the
behavior modification aspect is at the cutting edge of corrections today and is avant-garde in terms of how
modern day prisons are being operated. He stated that it became very evident when Mr. Voorhis of NIC
made his presentation and related to the Board some of the horror stories that other facilities experienced
during the transitional phase that the County needed to have expertise with the transition team as far as the
transition aspect is concerned. Therefore, he entertained a motion for the Board to endorse the
recommendation to authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Bowker/Liebert Associates as Jail
Transition Consultant.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded Mr. Pettit, to endorse the recommendation to authorize a
Professional Services Agreement with Bowker/Liebert Associates as Jail Transition Consultant as per above.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
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MINUTE
PRISON BOARD
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Approval of Minutes:
Commissioner Petrosky asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No.
7-P-94, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Secreet, that Minute
No. 7-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 Tuly:
$119.00
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Work Release were billed $4,260.00
Weekenders were billed $1,480.00
Amount received $5,430.00
$85.00 was turned over to the Clerk of Courts for collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of Tuly, 1994:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners
54
6
60
Weekend prisoners
26
2
28
Work Release
34
0
34
Horne Detention Program
16
4
20
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing
24
2
26
Awaiting trial
67
5
72
TOTAL PRISONERS
221
19
240
No. of inmates doctor saw
170
32
202
New commitments doctor saw
90
Repeat patients doctor saw
112
Sheriff transported 20 inmates
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Pettit, 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 July, 1994, in the amount of $51,552.46.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded Mr. Secreet, approving the bills for the month of July, 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.)
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:45 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1994
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