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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 10-P-95
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., October 18, 1995
The monthly meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7th Floor Conference
Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present:
Commissioners Petrosky, Bassi and Ford; Controller Belcastro; and Chief Deputy Sheriff Murray. Absent
being: Judge Gilmore and District Attorney Pettit. Also being present: Warden Pelzer; Stacy Pokorny,
Secretary; Kevin Decker, WJPA; and Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter.
Vice -Chairman Bassi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:35 a.m. and asked if there
were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 9-P-95, each member having received a copy.
There being none, it was noted that Minute No. 9-P-95 would stand approved.
Warden's Report:
Warden Pelzer presented to the Board the following information:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for September, 1995:
$89.25
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Work Release were billed $3,660.00
Weekenders were billed $1,280.00
Amount received for September $5,450.00
Amount received year-to-date $67,054.50
No monies were turned over to the Clerk of Courts for collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of September 1995:
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners 54 4 58
Weekend prisoners 14 0 14
Work Release 27 0 27
Home Detention Program 17 9 26
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing
22
1
23
Awaiting trial
67
12
79
TOTAL PRISONERS
201
26
227
No. of inmates doctor saw
183
41
224
New commitments doctor saw
101
Repeat patients doctor saw
123
Sheriff transported 15 inmates
Vice -Chairman Bassi questioned Warden Pelzer as to why there are repeat exams for inmates.
Warden Pelzer explained that these are follow-ups from a sick call and normally a doctor will request
to see the inmate again and therefore this is called a "repeat exam".
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, to accept the Warden's Report as per above.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
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month of September, 1995, in the amount of $65,608.67.
Commissioner Ford questioned Warden Pelzer regarding the status of the budget for the jail. Warden
Pelzer informed Commissioner Ford that everything seems to be on track.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the bills for the month of September
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 brought to the Board's attention the matter of the Policies and Procedures Manual for
the new correctional facility of which each member was given a copy at last month's meeting. A brief
discussion was held regarding the manual.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, to approve the Policies and Procedures Manual
as submitted by the Warden. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating
"Aye ".
There being no further business, Vice -Chairman Bassi declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:45 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
3 , 1995
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
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