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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 10-P-02
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, PA, October 16, 2002
The regular 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
John P. Bevec, Diana L. Irey and J. Bracken Burns, Sr.; District Attorney John Pettit; Controller Michael Namie; and
Sheriff Larry Maggi. Absent being: Judge David Gilmore. Also being present: Warden Joe Pelzer; Cathi Kresh,
Administrator/Chief Clerk; Richard DiSalle, Solicitor; Michelle Miller Kotula, Director of Human Resources; Linda
Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Deputy Controller Randy Vankirk; Deputy Warden John Temas; and Stacey
Wolford, Valley Independent.
Chairman Fett italled the meeting to order at approximately 9:05 a.m. and asked if there were any
corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 9-P-02, dated September 18, 2002.
Moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving Minute No. 9-P-02 as written.
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 September, 2002:
U. S. Marshall 4,650.00
U. S. Immigration 50.00
Administrative Fee 1,935.55
Monthly Sub Total 6,635.55
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $ 69,963.58
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for the Month of September, 2002:
Work Release
Weekenders
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (Minus)
Adjustments made to billings (Minus)
Monthly Sub -Total
Year to date GRAND TOTAL
Status of prisoners confined at the end of September, 2002:
Full Time
Work Release
Weekend prisoners
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing and/or
trial
TOTAL PRISONERS
Examinations performed by the
physician
New commitments
Repeat patients
Billed Collected
$13,625.00
$13,341.00
$ 4,379.01
$ 4,344.01
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$18,004.01
$17,685.01
$166,478.13
$166,268.44
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MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
80
6
86
44
4
48
28
4
32
133
25
158
285
39
324
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
142 40 182
45
137
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff 15
MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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".
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BILLS
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Controller Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills for September, 2002 in
the amount of $77,493.89.
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carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye". (See list of bills attached hereto and
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made a part hereof.)
OLD BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Warden Pelzer requested Chairman Pettit call an Executive Session to gave an update on a personnel matter
involving a employee at the Correctional Facility.
NEW BUSINESS
Warden Pelzer presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a proposal from the Good News Jail
and Prison Ministry to provide the correctional facility with a Chaplain who will facilitate the religious needs of the
inmates.
Warden Pelzer explained there has been a need for this type of service at the correctional facility
for some time. He pointed out funding and staff are not available because other services and functions take precedent
at the facility. Warden Pelzer stated he has done research on this type of service and has been in contact with
Doug Hoey, of the American Jail Association and their National Chaplain, who recommends this organization.
Warden Pelzer also noted this service would be provided at no cost to the county. The ministry gets funding
from the surrounding churches to provide for a Chaplain.
Some discussion followed on this matter.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to accept the proposal from the Good News Jail and Prison
Ministry.
Commissioner Bevec stated his concerns regarding insurance costs related to prospective ministry staffers while
in the facility and security issues. Judge DiSalle stated he would look into this matter.
More discussion followed.
Chairman Pettit requested the Board table a decision on the ministry until the matter can be reviewed further.
Moved by Mr. Pettit, seconded by Mr. Bevec, to table the foregoing proposal to allow more time to review.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Maggi, instructing Warden Pelzer to invite the ministry group to the next
Prison Board meeting for the purpose of providing information to the board members regarding their services.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
There being no further business, Vice Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
11:40 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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