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Minute No. PB 1-19-22 January 19, 2022
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, Nick Sherman and Larry Maggi;
President Judge John DiSalle; Controller April Sloane; District Attorney Jason Walsh; and Sheriff Tony
Andronas. Also present were County Solicitor Jana Grimm; Warden Jeffrey Fewell; Deputy Warden
Chris Cain; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Chief of Staff Mike Namie; Human Resources Director Shelli
Arnold; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Chaplain Mike Pierson; Secretary Paula Jansante; Human Services
Director Kim Rogers; and Solicitor Associate Lauren Matthew.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 11 a.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 12-15-21 dated December 15, 2021, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mr. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Maggi that Minute No. PB 12-15-21 be
approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating
«Aye»
Moving on, Mrs. Vaughan entertained nominations for the position of Secretary since former
Controller Michael Namie had been the Prison Board. Mr. Sherman nominated current Controller
April Sloane, and it was seconded by Mr. Maggi. Ms. Sloane accepted the nomination, and 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 Maintena&se ()f Inmates for December 2021
Administrative Fee $11,132.42
Social Security $1,200.00
Tylenol $17.25
Monthly sub -total $12,349.67
Year-to-date grand total $12,349.67
Program Fees and Rg()M and Board Income for December 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 December 2021
Male `
Female
Total
Full-time Inmates
61
16
77
Work Release Inmates
0
0
0
Weekend Inmates
0
0
0
Male
Female
Total
Inmates Awaiting Trial and/or Sentencing
186
57
243
Total Inmates
247
73
320
Examinations Performed by the Physician 311
New Commitments 88
Dental Extractions 16
Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff 10
Contracted Housing Fee/Month $0.00
Warden Fewell started off his report stating that current population was at 317. Mr. Fewell
announced that the facility is currently on lockdown due to COVID. There were 26 inmates and 25
staff that tested positive, which initiated this lockdown ten days ago. The icLkdown will be lifted
tomorrow. General population inmates will resume normal operations toarorrow. Mrs. Vaughan
stated that this was the highest count of ininates and employees. Warden Fewell stated that over 25%
of their staff tested positive within the last three weeks. Mrs. Vaughan asked of the inmates who have
had,COVID, what is the percentage of those who were vaccinated. Warden Fewell noted that the
inmates are at 55% vaccination in total, and that none of the inmates or staff had been severely ill due
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to COVID: Aside from one inmate needing hospitalization for breathing, we have thankfully been able
to get through this. Of the 25 staff that tested positive, well over half of them have returned to work.
Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board to consider entering into a Renewal
agreement with the PA District Attorneys Institute (PDAI) for the maintenance and continuance of the PA
Statewide Automated Victim Information & Notification (SAVIN) program. The program is provided to
the Correctional Facility through PCCD (PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency) grant funds for the
purposes of victim notification. The SAVIN program automatically notifies a victim 24/7 of an offender's
escape, subsequent apprehension, date of release, work release, etc.
PCCD will pay 100% of the maintenance and service fees for 2022 with no cost incurred for
Washington County. Washington County will pay 0% of the maintenance fees. If approved, this agreement
will be effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
Moving forward, Warden Fewell noted that we are down to a two month supply of COVID tests.
PrimeCare has given Warden Fewell unofficial notice that once these tests run out, more will not be
provided. Warden Fewell noted that the jail tests 60 employees per week. We are able to receive four free
tests per inmate, but they wouldn't arrive until July. After some brainstorming amongst department heads,
Chief of Staff Mike Namie stated that he can take quotes to Purchasing Director, Randy Vankirk for COVID
tests. Mrs. Vaughan noted that this does not need to be voted on, and that the Board will move on.
Finally, Warden Fewell stated that he received an email from Mr. Richardson regarding the Jail
Needs Study. Mr. Richardson wanted clarification on the language in the RFP that talks about current
marketing efforts and current correctional trends pertinent to enhance the facility's ability to remain viable.
Mr. Richardson just wanted to make sure that the data will be in his deliverables. Mrs. Vaughan stated that if
it was included in the cost that we already agreed to pay, the data should be provided.
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".
Ms. Sloane presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the bills dated
January 19, 2022, in the amount of $267,309.45.
It was moved by Ms. Sloane and seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the bills dated
January 19, 2022. 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
Commissioner Vaughan briefly thanked everyone for their help during the pandemic.
There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:19 a.m.
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