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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
[MR LIMITED E1316649LD
Minute No. PB 7-20-22 July 20, 2022
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 1st floor conference room
of the Crossroads Building, 95 West Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following
members being present: Commissioners Diana Irey Vaughan, Nick Sherman, and Larry Maggi;
President Judge John DiSalle; District Attorney Jason Walsh; Sheriff Tony Andronas; and Controller
April Sloane Also present were Warden Jeffrey Fewell; Alternative Sentencing Coordinator Kyrie
Kenyon; Chaplain Mike Pierson; Solicitor Jana Phillis Grimm; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Chief of
Staff Mike Namie; Human Resources Director Shelli Arnold; Human Services Director Kim Rogers;
Secretary Paula Jansante; Community Service Director Cliff Warnick; Auditor Nico LaBella; Observer -
Reporter representative Mike Jones and Pennsylvania Prison Society representative Gregory Dober.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 11:01 a.m., and Chaplain Mike
Pierson led the meeting with the invocation.
Warden Fewell introduced Pennsylvania Prison Society representative Gregory Dober to the
members of the Prison Board and county staff in attendance.
Mrs. Vaughan provided a few corrections to Minute No. PB 03-16-22 dated March 16, 2022, as
well as Minute No. PB 04-20-22 dated April 20, 2022.
After some discussion, Mrs. Vaughan asked if there was a motion to approve the above two
minutes with the sufficient corrections that she had provided. It was moved by Mr. Sherman and
seconded by Ms. Sloane. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their
approval by stating "Aye"
Mrs. Vaughan asked for a motion to hold Minute No. PB 05-18-22 dated May 18, 2022 and
Minute No. 06-15-22 dated June 15, 2022 in abeyance until they can be reviewed.
It was moved by Mr. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Maggi. 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 Tune 2022
Administrative Fee $12,569.65
Social Security $0.00
Tylenol $0.00
Monthly sub -total $12,569.65
Year-to-date grand total $85,752.40
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for Tune 2022
Work Release Inmates
Weekend Inmates
Monthly sub -total
Year-to-date grand total
Status of Inmates Confined at the End of tune 2022
Full-time Inmates
Work Release Inmates
Weekend Inmates
Billed
Collected
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Male
Female Total
52
7 59
0
0 0
0
0 0
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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Sloane spoke about the hospital bills for inmates. Some members of the Prison Board
believe that PrimeCare is overly eager to send individuals to the hospital. Mrs. Vaughan mentioned
that we can perhaps adopt a policy that gives PrimeCare a slightly reduced level of authority on
hospital recommendations so that money is not wasted on minor injuries. Warden Fewell mentioned
that at his previous employer, their affiliates were audited to make sure that the County wasn't being
charged for unnecessary hospitalizations. President Judge John DiSalle stated that it would be most
beneficial to have someone from the County, PrimeCare, and the Hospital sit down and discuss the
matter so that the best possible policy can be adopted.
Ms. Sloane stated that she recommends that Prison Board members have regular,
unannounced visits at the correctional facility. She further stated that while the statue does not
require Prison Board members to, as Mrs. Vaughan pointed out, she thinks that it would be a best
practice.
Mrs. Vaughan stated if members of the Prison Board would like to, that would be up to each
member individually since it is not a requirement.
There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:48 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBQMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
P 2022
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