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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 1-P-98 0
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., January 21, 1998
The Annual Reorganization and 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: Judge Gilmore; Commissioners Diana L. Irey; J. Bracken Burns, Sr. and Joseph A. Ford, Sr.; Controller
Belcastro; District Attorney Pettit and Sheriff Larry Maggi. Also being present: Warden Pelzer; Bill McGowen,
Director of Administration; Linda Hands, Secretary; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and
Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent. 0
Presiding Chairman Ford called the meeting to order at approximately 11:30 a.m. and entertained
nominations for Chairman, Vice -Chairman and Secretary.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, nominating Commissioner Irey as Chairman of the Prison
Board for 1998.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, nominating Commissioner Burns as Vice -Chairman of the
Prison Board for 1998.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, nominating Controller Belcastro as Secretary of the Prison
Board for 1998.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
MEETING DATES AND TIMES
It was the consensus of the Board that the Prison Board meet at 11:30 a.m. on the dates listed below which
coincide with the same week of a bi-weekly meeting of the Board of Commissioners:
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January 21
July 22
February 18
August 19
March 18 (at Jail)
September 16 (at Jail)
April 15
October 14
May 15
November 25
June 24 (at Jail)
December 23 (at Jail)
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Meeting Dates and Time for the Prison
Board Meetings as per above.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Irey asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 12-P-97, dated
December 11, 1997, before the minutes were approved. Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Burns, that
Minute No. 13-P-97 be approved as written. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye".
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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
9 WARDEN'S REPO
Warden Pelzer presented to the Board the following information:
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Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for December,
1997:
Other Counties (Greene)
$
80.00
U. S. Marshal
$
5,000.00
U. S. Immigration
$
800.00
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Administrative Fee
$
1,781.43
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Monthly Sub -Total
$
7,661.43
Year to date GRAND TOTAL
$154,068.17
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for the Month of December
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Work Release/Home Detention $ 10,609.00 $ 9,927.52
Weekenders $ 4,805.00 $ 3,888.50
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (Minus) $ 1,515.00
Adjustments made to billings (Minus) $ 2,075.00
Monthly Sub -Total $15,414.00 $13,816.02
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $141,844.83 $131,569.35
Status of prisoners confined at the end of December, 1998:
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Full Time 64 4 68
Work Release 28 1 29
Weekend prisoners 52 7 59
Home Detention Program 3 1 4
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing and/or
trial 80 6 86
TOTAL PRISONERS 227 19 246
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Examinations performed by the
physician 103 40 143
• New commitments doctor saw 45
Repeat patients doctor saw 98
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff 4
Warden Pelzer reported that there is a Coroner's inquest occuring at the Correctional Facility regarding the
death of an inmate (Richard Douglass). He noted that he will report the results of the inquest to the Board as the
results are determined.
Regarding a personnel issue, Warden Pelzer informed the Board that Correctional Officer Laurie Francis has
resigned.
Warden Pelzer also reported to the Board that the Correctional Facility is holding and collecting fees for 12
inmates for the U. S. Immigration.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Pettit, accepting the Warden's Report as per above. Motion
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BILL
Controller Belcastro presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills for the
month of December, 1997 in the amount of $72,527.70.
Commissioner Burns questioned the invoice from General Elevator for the maintenance of elevators at the
jail and asked whether this was a part of the maintenance agreement or a separate billing.
Warden Pelzer stated that this was the total bill for one year. Warden Pelzer also stated that this was an
awarded bid agreement. Some discussion followed on this matter.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the bills for the month of December, 1997.
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
Chairman Irey reported to the Prison Board members that the Commissioners will be meeting with Attorney
Arnie von Waldo, whom the Commissioners have hired, regarding the jail litigation case. She noted that she will
forward any information that is obtained to the Prison Board members.
NEW BUSINESS
Sheriff Maggi stated that he would like to clarify who has the responsibility of investigating incidents at the
jail. Mr. Maggi stated that he has talked with the city police and the Warden regarding this issue and noted that it is
his understanding that the City of Washington police conduct the investigative work. He understood that in the
past there were some problems because the Sheriffs intermittantly did some investigation work at the jail. Sheriff
Maggi felt that the City of Washington police are qualified to conduct this type of work and it is in their jurisdiction
to perform investigations concerning the jail. Some discussion followed.
District Attorney Pettit told Mr. Maggi that this has been clarified before and that there is a present policy
whereby the City of Washington police conduct any investigations involving the jail. A discussion was held
regarding this matter.
There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:50
a.m.
THE FOREGOING_MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
, 1998
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