HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 6-P-98 - 6-25-1998 - PRISON BOARDMINUTE BOOK 69
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 6-P-98
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Washington County Prison Board
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LL Washington, Pa., June 25, 1998
_ The Washington County Prison Board was held in the Correctional Facility Conference Room, Washington,
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Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Diana L. Irey; J. Bracken Burns, Sr. and Scott
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H. Fergus; Deputy Controller Namie; District Attorney Pettit and Sheriff Larry Maggi. Absent being: Judge Gilmore.
Also being present: Warden Pelzer; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Jim McCune; Solicitor; Jill Devine,
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Assistant Solicitor; Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Gary Porter, summer intern; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; and Kathy
Thomas, Valley Independent.
Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 11:45 a.m. asked if there were any corrections to
Minute No. 5-P-98 each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that Minute No. 5-P-98 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 May. 1998:
Other Counties (Greene and Fayette) $ 5,480.00
U. S. Marshal $ 3,650.00
U. S. Immigration -0-
Administrative Fee $ 566.93
Monthly Sub -Total 9,696.93
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $ 92,644.39
Pram Fees and Room. and Board T.n, come for the Month of May
Billed
Collected
Work Release/Home Detention
$12,411.59
$12,231.59
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Weekenders
$ 2,400.00
$ 2,668.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (Minus)
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Adjustments made to billings (Minus)
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Monthly Sub -Total
$14,811.59
$14,899.59
Year to date GRAND TOTAL
$60,071.59
$58,844.59
Status of prisoners confined at the end of May. 1998:
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Full Time 91 7 98
Work Release 49 4 53
Weekend prisoners 39 9 48
Home Detention Program 2 1 3
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing and/or
trial 93 13 106
TOTAL PRISONERS 274 34 308
90 MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Examinations performed by the
physician 153 18 171
Initial Exams 44
Repeat Exams
127
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff 5
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, to approve the Warden's Report. Motion carried unanimously by
the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
BILLS
Deputy Controller Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills for the
month of May, 1998 in the amount of $55,020.53.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the bills for the month of May, 1998. Motion carried
unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye". (See list of bills attached hereto and made a part
hereof.)
An Executive Session was called to discuss personnel matters involving Officer Richard McFarland.
(The Board returned to regular session.)
Chairman Irey stated that the issue before the Board was consideration of disciplinary action for Correctional
Officer Richard McFarland.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, to terminate Mr. McFarland's employment with Washington
County. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Fergus - Yes;
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. NTarn o - Yes; Mr. Pettit - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was noted that this recommendation before the Board was submitted by the Solicitor's Office in conjunction with
the Department of Human Resources.
There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:50 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1998
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