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Minute No. PB 3-4-20
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
March 4, 2020
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 Diana Irey Vaughan, Nick Sherman and Larry Maggi; Controller Mike Namie; Sheriff Sam
Romano; and judge John DiSalle. Absent from the meeting: District Attorney Gene Vittone. Also present:
Solicitor Jana Grimm; Warden Ed Strawn; Chief of Staff John Haynes; Finance Director Joshua Hatfield;
Human Resources Director Shelli Arnold; Deputy Controller Cathy Sams; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin;
Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; and Observer Reporter representative Barbara Miller. First
Assistant District Attorney Dennis Paluso arrived to the meeting at approximately 11:39.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 11:32 a.m.
Mrs. Vaughan asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute
No. PB 2-19-20, dated February 19, 2020, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mr. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Maggi that Minute No. PB 2-19-20, be
approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating
„Aye"
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
(1) Warden Strawn recommended to the Board to authorize the advertising for bids for a new roof for the
correctional facility. The current roof is the original from 1996, with only patchwork maintenance over the years.
Act 13 funding has been recommended. Mrs. Vaughan added that Mr. Vankirk has been asked to check with the
Washington County Authority with regard to the warranty provision. This recommendation will be on hold until
this information is presented.
(2) Warden Strawn recommended to the Board to enter into an agreement with Florida Consulting. Mrs.
Vaughan added that this item will also be referred out for professional services, to see if other businesses may be
interested. This recommendation will be on hold until this information is presented.
(3) Warden Strawn recommended to the Board to approve the recommendation to promote Sergeant
Shane Cisko to Captain to fill the open position vacant due to the previous captain's resignation. Sergeant Cisko
has been with the correctional facility for approximately four years.
It was moved by Mr. Maggi and seconded by Mr. Romano, approving only recommendation (3)
above of the Warden's Report. Mr. Sherman asked the position was posted to consider other applicants
or if it was based on the Warden's recommendation. Warden Strawn replied that he interviewed from
within and Sergeant Cisko was the Warden's selection. The motion was carried unanimously with the
Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
Mrs. Vaughan called an executive session at 11:35 a.m. to discuss personnel issue. Mrs. Vaughan
reconvened the meeting following the executive session at approximately 11:56 a.m. First Assistant
District Attorney Dennis Paluso arrived during the Executive Session at 11:39. Both Judge John DiSalle
and Dennis Paluso exited the executive session at approximately 11:41.
There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
11:56 a.m.
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