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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 6-P-95 - 6-14-1995 - PRISON BOARD503 MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 6-P-95 Washington County Prison Board Washington, Pa., June 14, 1995 The monthly meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the Washington County Jail, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Petrosky, Bassi and Ford; Judge Gilmore; Controller Belcastro; and Chief Deputy Sheriff Murray. Absent being: District Attorney Pettit. Also being present: Warden Pelzer; Gary Bowker of Bowker/Liebert Associates, Jail Consultant; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter. Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 11:40 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 5-P-95, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Bassi, that Minute No. 5-P-95 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, 1995: No monies Total Work Release and Weekenders: Work Release were billed $4,830.00 Weekenders were billed $2,640.00 Amount received $9,549.00 $180.00 was turned over to the Clerk of Courts for collection. Status of prisoners confined at the end of Mav, 1995: MALES FEMALES TOTAL Sentenced prisoners 64 5 69 Weekend prisoners 33 3 36 Work Release 29 1 30 Home Detention Program 20 5 25 Unsentenced prisoners Awaiting sentencing 20 3 23 Awaiting trial 62 2 64 TOTAL PRISONERS 228 19 247 No. of inmates doctor saw 170 28 198 New commitments doctor saw 43 Repeat patients doctor saw 155 Sheriff transported 16 inmates Chairman Petrosky noted that this is the second month in a row that the amount of money the County has received has been considerably higher which is a direct result of the new program that has been implemented at the jail for collections. 504 MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Bills: Controller Belcastro presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills for the month of May, 1995, in the amount of $47,373.04. Commissioner Ford questioned Warden Pelzer regarding the invoice for film (Alkit Pro Camera, $1,087.20) used at the jail. Warden Pelzer explained that the film is for the Polaroid camera used in taking photos of all new inmates coming into the jail. Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, approving the bills for the month of May 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.) Commissioner Bassi questioned a matter relative to the proposed water meter rental rate for the new jail facility. Chairman Petrosky noted that Sam Marra, Director of Administration, has been directed to look into this matter and to negotiate with the water company for a better rate. He stated that as soon as Mr. Marra gets the information from the water company, he will report back to the Board with Mr. Marra's findings. Executive Session: Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, that the Board go into an Executive Session in order to discuss a matter of pending litigation. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye". (The Board held an Executive Session.) (The Board reconvened its regular session.) New Business: Gary Bowker of Bowker/Liebert Associates, Jail Consultant, reported to the Board on the direct supervision management training that is being provided this week to the jail staff in order to prepare them for the new jail facility. Mr. Bowker explained the conceptual overview of the training process for the transition team and the overall management of a direct supervision jail. He noted that the training consists of one forty -hour class called "Training the Trainers" for ten transition team members who will subsequently train the remainder of the staff. He commented that the progress of the transition team, since its origination back in September, has shown more growth and development than any that he has worked with. There being no further business, Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:00 Noon. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: , 1995 ATTEST: v �,: SECRETARY .