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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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E Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Judge O'Dell Seneca, accepting the Warden's Report as per above. Motion
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
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a Deputy Controller Vankirk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills for the
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month of August, 2005 in the amount of $46,011.18.
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a Moved by Mr. Vankirk, seconded by Judge O'Dell Seneca, approving the bills for the month of August. 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 reported to the Board that the surveillance equipment has arrived and should be installed within
four to five weeks.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Irey gave board members copies of letters received from inmates at the jail expressing concerns
with their treatment while incarcerated. Warden Pelzer stated he would review the letters and report back to the
Board with his findings.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:40 a.m.
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Minute No. 10-P-05 Washington County Prison Board
Washington, PA, October 12, 2005
The Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7`h Floor Conference Room, Courthouse Square Office Building,
Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry Maggi, J. and Diana L. Irey;
Controller Mike Namie and Sheriff John Rheel. Absent being: Judge Debbie O'Dell Seneca, Commissioner Bracken Burns and
District Attorney John Pettit. Also being present: Deputy Warden John Temas Pelzer; Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Lynn
DeHaven, Solicitor; Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Linda Metz and Barbara
0 Miller, Observer -Reporter and Jim Jefferson, WJPA.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:35 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No.
9-P-O5.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Acting Sheriff Rheel, approving Minute No. 9-P-05 as written. Motion carried
unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Pelzer presented the following information to the Board:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for September, 2005
U S. Marshall $ 11,420.88
Administrative Fee 2,352.04
Social Security 3,200.00
Monthly Sub Total 16,972.92
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $ 118,813.37
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for September, 2005:
Billed
Collected
Work Release/Home Detention
$11,471.00
$11,199.00
Weekenders
$ 1,395.00
$ 1,395.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (Minus)
-0-
Adjustments made to billings (Minus)
-0-
Monthly Sub -Total
$12,866.00
$12,594.00
Year to date GRAND TOTAL
$131,114.80
$131,257.80
Status of prisoners confined at the end of September, 2005:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Full Time
74
15
89
Work Release
33
0
33
Weekend prisoners
6
3
9
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing and/or trial
122
20
142
TOTAL PRISONERS
235
38
273
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Examinations performed by the
physician 116 63 179
New commitments 38
Repeat patients 141
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff 10
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Rheel, accepting the Warden's Report as per above. Motion
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
BILLS
Controller Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills for the month of September, 2005
in the amount of $80,181.75.
Chairman Maggi questioned Warden Pelzer regarding the invoice from Diamond Pharmacy ($16,374.17). Warden Pelzer
explained the cost is mostly for psychotropic drugs for inmates and noted this month is lower than past monthly costs.
Discussion was held regarding the part time psychiatrist at the facility reviewing the inmates' drug therapy and mental
health/mental retardation officials getting involved to possibly provide a social worker to work with inmates to hopefully reduce
the facility's pharmaceutical costs.
Moved by Mr. Namie, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the bills for the month of September. Motion carried
unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye". (See list of bills attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
NEW BUSINESS
Warden Pelzer informed the Board the Department of Corrections recently conducted their inspection of the correctional
facility and noted it is in 100% compliance. He stated the Department of Corrections will present a certificate to the Washington
County Prison Board at the Board's December meeting citing this accomplishment.
Chairman Maggi called an executive session to discuss a personnel issue.
Meeting reconvened.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:45 a.m.
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