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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Minute No. 4-P-00
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, PA, April 26, 2000
The monthly meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held at the Seventh Floor Conference Room,
Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners John P.
Bevec, Diana L. Irey and J. Bracken Burns, Sr.; District Attorney John Pettit; Deputy Controller Michael Namie and
Sheriff Lawrence Maggi. Absent being: Judge Gilmore. Also being present: Warden Joe Pelzer; Marlene Luketich,
Director of Administration; Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Ellen Carlson, Secretary; Kevin Davis, Jail Employee;
Joanne Hamilton, Union Steward for Teamsters Local 205; Marissa Scarvel, Observer -Reporter; Kathy Thomas,
Valley Independent; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; and Jim Jefferson, WJPA.
Chairman Pettit called the meeting to order at approximately 11:35 a.m. and asked if there were any
corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 3-P-00, dated March 15, 2000. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by
Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 3-P-00 be approved. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval
by stating "Aye".
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Pelzer presented the following information to the Board:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for March. 2000:
Other Counties (Fayette and Greene) $ 19,160.00
U.S. Army 50.00
Administrative Fee 1,395.86
Monthly Sub Total 20,605.86
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $ 65,024.18
Proeram Fees and Room and Board Income for the Month of March. 2000:
Billed
Work Release/Home Detention $11,417.00
Weekenders $ 2,156.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (Minus) -0-
Adjustments made to billings (Minus) -0-
Monthly Sub -Total $13,573.00
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $ 28,346.68
Status of prisoners confined at the end of March. 2000:
Full Time
Work Release
Weekend prisoners
Awaiting sentencing and/or
trial
TOTAL PRISONERS
Collected
$11,367.00
$ 2,156.00
$13,523.00
$ 28,395.68
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
91 7 98
49 1 50
32 4 36
85 15 100
257 27 284
1 MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Examinations performed by the
physician 103 26 129
New commitments 30
Repeat patients 99
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff 7
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Bevec, accepting the Warden's Report as per above. 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 March, 2000, in the amount of $50,552.51.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Namie, approving the bills for the month of March, 2000. 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
None
NEW BUSINESS
Kevin Davis, a Correctional Facility employee, requested the opportunity to attend the Board meeting and speak
on issues he had concerning the Correctional Facility. Moved by Mrs. Irey to adjourn the meeting and allow Mr.
Davis the opportunity to speak with Prison Board members privately. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Mr.
Maggi to adjourn the meeting. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Mr. Burns to allow Mr. Davis the
opportunity to present his concerns during the meeting. Motion died for lack of a second. After much discussion
among the Board members, it was agreed that Mr. Davis should put his concerns in writing to the Prison Board
members. Further action will be taken, if necessary, after review of the written report by Mr. Davis.
There being no further business, moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mr. Bevec to adjourn the meeting.
Chairman Pettit declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:55 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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ATTEST:
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