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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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Minute No. PB 10-16-19 October 16, 2019
The 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 Larry Maggi; Diana Irey Vaughan and Harlan G. Shober, Jr; Controller Mike Namie;
Sheriff Sam Romano; and District Attorney Gene Vittone. Absent from the meeting was Judge John
DSalle. Also present: Warden Ed Strawn; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Finance Director Joshua J.
Hatfield; Deputy Controller Cathy Sams; Human Resources Director Shelli Arnold; Chief Clerk Cindy
Griffin; Secretary Paula Jansante; and Observer Reporter representative Barbara Miller.
Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 11:33 a.m.
Mr. Maggi asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute
No. PB 9-4-19, dated September 4, 2019, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Namie that Minute No. PB 9-4-19, be
approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating
"Aye".
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Strawn presented the following information to the Board:
Income from Other Units for the Maintenance of Inmates for September 2019
Administrative Fee $ 9,651.84
Social Security $2,000.00
Tylenol/Medical Reimbursement $127.01
Monthly sub -total $11,778.85
Year-to-date grand total $116,237.53
Proeram Fees and Room and Board Income for September
2019
Billed
Collected
Work Release Inmates
$20,233.00
$19,160.00
Weekend Inmates
$500.00
$590.00
Monthly sub -total
$20,733.00
$19,750.00
Year-to-date grand total
$139,478.00
$132,277.75
Status of Inmates Confined at the End of September 2019
Male
Female Total
Full-time Inmates
25
11 36
Work Release Inmates
34
3 37
Weekend Inmates
3
0 3
Unsentenced Inmates Awaiting Sentencing and/or Trial
251
56 307
Total Inmates
313
70 383
Male Female
Total
Examinations Performed by the Physician
51
29 80
New Commitments
2
Repeat Patients 78
Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff 37
Contracted Housing Fee/Month $0.00
Year-to-date grand total $0.00
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Strawn recommended to the Board to approve a bid contract for commercial washers
and dryers for the Washington County Correctional Facility to Super Laundry Equipment Corporation,
Pittsburgh, PA. The total cost of $33,578 will be funded from the Inmate Welfare Account. This is contingent
upon approval of the Board of Commissioners in a meeting to be held Thursday,
October 17, 2019, Minute No. 1090.
Warden Strawn recommended to the Board to approve the extension of our bid contract for
linen supplies for the correctional facility to the following vendors based on the per unit costs submitted in the
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original bids. The extension will be effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. This is contingent
upon approval of the Board of Commissioners in a meeting to be held Thursday,
October 17, 2019, Minute No. 1090.
ATD-American Company, Wyncote, PA Harbor Linen, Marlton, NJ
Warden Strawn recommended to the Board to approve the advertising for bids for pharmacy services.
Warden Strawn recommended to the Board to approve an extension of the agreement for
inmate telephone services to Inmate Telephone, Inc. (ITI), Altoona, PA, through December 31, 2021.
ITI offers the highest commission with the lowest rates to the inmates and their families. The
commission percentage is 50%. All hardware and software is provided free of charge.
NEW HIRES
Warden Strawn recommended the Board to approve the hiring of the following 10 applicants
as part- time correctional officers; and one applicant as a part-time LPM for the correctional facility:
Teresa McCulloch Hailey Kellerman Meshach Miller
Brian Dupain Breann Trumpe Cory Bridge
Abigail Nelson Anthony McCoy Kellie Grimes (LPN)
Kevin Phillips Benjamin Saltzman
It was moved by Mrs. Vaughan and seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the Warden's Report.
The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
BILLS
Mr. Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the bills dated
October 16, 2019, in the amount of $221,990.51. 11
It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, approving the bills dated
October 16, 2019. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye". (See list of bills attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Shober stated that the majority of the population are awaiting trial and/or sentencing. He
asked Warden Strawn what this general length of time would be. Warden Strawn replied that he
would check on this statistic and send the information to the Board.
There being no further business, Mr. Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
11:37 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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