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Minute No. PB 12-15-21 December 15, 2021
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in Washington County
Correctional Facility,100 West Cherry Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following
members being present: Commissioners Diana Irey Vaughan, Nick Sherman and Larry Maggi;
President Judge John DiSalle; Controller Mike Namie; District Attorney Jason Walsh; and Sheriff Sam
Romano. Also present were County Solicitor Jana Grimm; Warden Jeffrey Fewell; Deputy Warden
Chris Cain; Captain David Codington; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Human Resources Director Shelli
Arnold; Human Services Director Kim Rogers; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Secretary Paula Jansante;
Executive Secretaries Marie Trossman and Randi Marodi; WCCF employees, Kyrie Kenyon and Judy
Klobucar; Central Outreach representatives Kathleen Schultz and Alex Yong; PrimeCare
representatives, Susan Woznichak and Michelle Boone; Chaplain Mike Pierson; and Observer Reporter
Representative John Andreassi.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 11:04a.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 11-17-21 dated November 17, 2021, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mr. Romano and seconded by Mr. Sherman that Minute No. PB 11-17-21 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 Qf Inmates for November 2021
Administrative Fee $10,390.90
Social Security $0.00
Tylenol $0.00
Monthly sub -total $10,390.90
Year-to-date grand total $111,599.97
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for November 2021
Billed
Collected
Work Release Inmates
-0-
-0-
Weekend Inmates
-0-
-0-
Monthly sub -total
-0-
-0-
Year-to-date grand total
-0-
-0-
Status of Inmates Confined at the End of November 2021
Male
Female
Total
Full-time Inmates
65
16
81
Work Release Inmates
0
0
0
Weekend Inmates
0
0
0
Male
Female
Total
Inmates Awaiting Trial and/or Sentencing
2011
5_5
_2566
Total Inmates
266
71
337
Examinations Performed by the Physician 217
New Commitments 114
Dental Extractions 21
Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff 19
Contracted Housing Fee/Month $0.00
Warden Fewell started off his report stating that current population was at 328, then moved
on to introduce Michelle Boone of PrimeCare who will be taking Susan Woznichak's position at WCCF
as Susan has been promoted to PrimeCare's Regional Director.
Next, Warden Fewell introduced Central Outreach's Director of Marketing, Alex Yong and
Kathleen Schultz, also of Central Outreach as well as Judy Klobuchar of WCCF and John Andreassi of
the Observer Reporter. Warden recognized Kathleen Schultz, who is a nurse practitioner with Central
Outreach and Judy Klobucar, WCCF Treatment Supervisor for the COVID vaccine program. The
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program has delivered vaccinations for 461 inmates, including 184 currently in the facility. He
explained that the Central Outreach services include testing and treatment for inmates and that the
COVID vaccine program provides vaccines for both inmates and staff.
Warden Fewell also recognized Employee of the Month Office Jamie Breinig for her great work
and explained that she works nights and, therefore, could not be in attendance.
Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board to consider the extension of our
current contract with Scalise Industries Corporation, Lawrence, Pa. for the provision of HVAC /Boiler
maintenance for the Washington County Correctional Facility at a cost of $15,558.00 and the Airport
at a cost of $6,873.00. All time and material repairs will be done on an as needed basis at the rates of
between $110.50 and $173.65/hour emergency rate. Material is vendor's cost plus a 16-20% markup.
This contract extension will be effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
It was moved by Mr. Sherman 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
December 15, 2021, in the amount of $191,396.61.
It was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the bills dated
December 15, 2021. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye". (See list of bills attached hereto and made apart hereof.)
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:14 a.m.
Mrs. Vaughan reconvened the meeting for an executive session at approximately 11:15 a.m. to
discuss personnel and public safety matters. Mrs. Vaughan adjourned the meeting following the
executive session at approximately 11:42 a.m.
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