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Minute No. PB 11-17-21 November 17, 2021
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7th floor conference room
of Courthouse Square,100 West Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members
being present: Commissioners Diana Irey Vaughan, Larry Maggi and Nick Sherman; President Judge
John DiSalle; Mike Namie; District Attorney Jason Walsh; and Sheriff Sam Romano. Also present were
County Solicitor Jana Grimm; Warden Jeffrey Fewell; Deputy Warden Chris Cain; Adult Probation
Director Jon Ridge; Chief of Staff John Haynes; Human Resources Director Shelli Arnold; Deputy
Controller Cathy Sams; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Secretary Paula Jansante; Human Resources
employee, April Jones; WCCF employee, Victoria Hallmark; Susan Woznichak of PrimeCare; and
Chaplain Mike Pierson.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 11:02a.m., and Chaplain Pierson
led the meeting with the invocation.
Mrs. Vaughan asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute
No. PB 11-3-21 dated November 3, 2021, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mr. Romano and seconded by Mr. Sherman that Minute No. PB 11-3-21 be
approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating
"Aye".
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Income from Other Units for the Maintenance of Inmates for October 2021
Administrative Fee $6,962.69
Social Security $800.00
Tylenol $11.23
Monthly sub -total $7,773.92
Year-to-date grand total $101,209.07
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for October 2021
Work Release Inmates
Weekend Inmates
Monthly sub -total
Year-to-date grand total
Status of Inmates Confined at the End Qf Qic.tQbPr 2021
Full-time Inmates
Work Release Inmates
Weekend Inmates
Inmates Awaiting Trial and/or Sentencing
Total Inmates
Examinations Performed by the Physician
New Commitments
Dental Extractions
Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff
Contracted Housing Fee/Month
Collected
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Male
Female
Total
63
11
74
0
0
0
0
0
0
Male
Female
Total
214
44
258
277
55
332
363
110
13
17
$0.00
Warden Fewell notified the Board that he contacted the Justice Planners and that they will
tentatively begin meetings at the County with various departments including the offices of the District
Attorney and Sheriff, APO, WCCF, other criminal justice partners from the County and possibly Human
Services. Moving to the statistics, Warden Fewell stated that the population as of
November 18, 2021, was up to 336 including the special management inmates one of which has
returned from UPMC.
Warden Fewell recognized April Jones of Human Resources as being an integral part in
keeping the Correctional Facility operational. She was presented with a certificate of accommodation
for all her hard work and dedication to the Correctional Facility.
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It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Maggi to accept the Warden's Report. The
motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Mr. Namie presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the bills dated
November 17, 2021, in the amount of $211,372.98.
It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the bills dated
November 17, 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.)
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
John Haynes stated that he is resigning his position as Chief of Staff and thanked everyone for
their support and assistance while employed with the County of Washington.
There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:11 a.m.
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