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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
IMR LIMITED E1316649LD
Minute No. PB 5-19-21 May 19, 2021
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the public meeting 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; District Attorney Gene Vittone and President Judge John DiSalle. Also present: Solicitor Jana
Grimm; Chief of Staff John Haynes; Warden Jeffrey Fewell; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Human
Resources Director Shelli Arnold; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg;
Chaplain Mike Pierson; Deputy Warden Chris Cain; PrimeCare CEO Tom Weber; PrimeCare Health
Service Administrator Sue Woznichak; Former Executive Director of Washington County Drug and
Alcohol Commission, Inc. Cheryl Andrews and Director of Clinical and Case Management Services of
Washington County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. Erich Curnow.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 11:00 a.m., and Chaplain Mike
Pierson led the meeting with the invocation.
Mrs. Vaughan asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute
No. PB 5-5-21, dated May 5, 2021, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mr. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Romano that Minute No. PB 5-5-21 be
approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating
"Aye".
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Fewell announced that the population currently 285 which is close to the 2020
population also mentioning that bookings are increasing.
Warden Fewell recommended to the Board to approve the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Coordinator Training which is out of state. The training is held by the Public Agency Training Council
and is designed to provide the most up-to-date training on the PREA. Training will be September 13-14,
2021, in Fort Myers, Florida, at a cost of $884.68/person. Officer Kyrie Kenyon will be the PREA
coordinator, and the jail administration would like to have her trained in PREA compliance.
It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Sherman that the PREA travel be approved. The
motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Warden Fewell noted that there was a recent suicide and that the investigation is ongoing. The
jail administration is conducting an in -custody review, the City of Washington Police Department is
conducting an in custody death investigation, PrimeCare is conducting a forensic medical investigation,
and the Coroner is conducting an investigation. Warden Fewell will update the Board.
It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Sherman approving the Warden's Report as
presented. The motion carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye"
Mrs. Vaughan called an executive session at 11:06 a.m. to discuss personnel and litigation. Mrs.
Vaughan reconvened the meeting following the executive session at approximately 11:35 a.m.
BILLS
Mr. Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the bills dated
May 19, 2021, in the amount of $268,078.93.
It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Sherman approving the bills dated
May 19, 2021. 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.)
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
NEW BUSINESS
None.
There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
11:36 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
2021
ATTEST:
C SECRETARY