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MINUTE BOOK
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Minute No. 11-P-06
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, PA, November 15, 2006
The Washington County Prison Board Meeting was held in the Washington County Correctional Facility,
Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry Maggi, Bracken Burns,
Diana Irey; President Judge Debbie O'Dell Seneca; Deputy Controller Randy Vankirk. Absent being: Sheriff Sam
Romano and District Attorney John Pettit. Also being present: Warden Joe Pelzer; Scott Fergus, Director of
Administration; Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor; Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Tim
McCullough, Director of Human Services; Barbara 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. 11-P-06.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Judge O'Dell Seneca, approving Minute No. 10-P-06 as written. Motion
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Pelzer presented the following information to the Board:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for October 2006:
Administrative Fee $2,175.03
U. S. Marshal 1,500.00
Social Security 1,000.00
Monthly Sub Total $4,675.03
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $ 68,543.61
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for the month of October 2006:
Billed Collected
Work Release/Home Detention $13,621.00 $16,617.00
Weekenders $ 1,720.00 $ 1,720.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (Minus) -0-
Adjustments made to billings (Minus) -0-
Monthly Sub -Total $15,341.00 $15,337.00
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $178,136.21 $178,019.21
Status of prisoners confined at the end of October 2006:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Full Time
90
10
100
Work Release
37
6
43
Weekend prisoners
11
2
13
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing and/or
trial
142
28
170
40 TOTAL PRISONERS
280
46
326
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Examinations performed by the
physician
123
45
168
New commitments
Repeat patients
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff 13
45
123
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, accepting the Warden's Report as per above. Motion
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
BILLS
Deputy Controller Vankirk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills for the
month of October 2006 in the amount of $94,611.80.
Moved by Mr. Namie, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the bills for the month of October. 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
Discussion was held regarding incoming correspondence from inmates to the Prison Board members and how
these issues are being addressed. It was noted Warden Pelzer would keep the Board up to date on any significant
accusations.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:55 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
2006
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