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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD - WASHINGTON COUNTY, .PENNSYLANIA
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Minute No. PB 8-30-22 August 30, 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, Larry Maggi, and Nick Sherman;
President Judge John DiSalle; District Attorney Jason Walsh; April Sloane and Sheriff Anthony
Andronas. Also present were County Solicitor Jana Grimm; Chief of Staff Mike Namie; Warden Jeffrey
Fewell; Deputy Warden Chris Cain; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Human Resources Director Shelli
Arnold; Human Services Director Kim Rogers; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Secretary Paula Jansante;
Sheriff employee Anthony Mosco; WCCF employee Chris Kaschok; Controller employee, Nico LaBella;
Community Services representatives Tracy Yorty and Clifford Warnick; Chaplain Mike Pierson and
Observer -Reporter representative Brad Hundt.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 11:01 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 5-18-22 dated May 18, 2022, Minute No. PB 6-15-22 dated June 15, 2022, and Minute No.
PB 7-20-22 dated July 20, 2022.
It was moved by Mr. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Maggi that Minute No. PB 5-18-22,
PB 6-15-22 and PB 7-20-22 be approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board
signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
WARDEN'$ REPORT
Income from Other Units for the Maintenance of Inmates for iuly 2022
Administrative Fee $11,745.30
Social Security $1,600.00
Tylenol $0.00
Monthly sub -total $13,345.30
Year-to-date .grand total $99,097.70
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for Iuly 2022
Work Release Inmates
Weekend Inmates
- Monthly sub -total
Year-to-date grand total
Status of Inmates Confined at the End of July 2022
Full-time Inmates
Work Release Inmates
Weekend Inmates
Inmates Awaiting Trial and/or Sentencing
Total Inmates
-Billed
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Male
Female
62
15
0
0
0
0
Male
Female
57
47
319
62
Collected
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Total
77
0
0
Total
304
381
Examinations Performed by the Physician 216
New Commitments 98
Dental Extractions 10
Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff 21
Contracted Housing Fee/Month $0.00
1.
Warden Fewell informed the Boar=I that the current population is 315 Covid status is zero,
and PrimeCare continues to vaccinate. Staffing levels are at 76%.
Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board to consider the following personnel to
begin part-time employment with the County as Corrections Officer'I with ;_7. tentative start date of
September 19, 2022:
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Asia Borders - Daniel Debnar,
Jarred John Stephanie Madrid
Angel Maldonado Shawn Myers
Devan Orrell
Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board to approve a contract with Ideal
Investigations & Security Group, LLC for K9 searches within the Washington County Correctional
Facility. The total cost is $200.00 per search (approximately a 30-minute search) to be scheduled
twice a month.
Mr. Maggi asked about the vaccinations. Warden Fewell stated that PrimeCare schedules
vaccinations every two weeks and will vaccinate approximately 30 to 50 inmates, with a $25
incentive per shot, which is paid for by the Inmate Welfare Fund and deposited in the inmate's
commissary account.
At present, Ms. Christy Salsman, trainer to Sammie comes into the facility to search out drugs
at a cost of $200. Mr. Andronas stated that Sammie is an explosive and person -tracking dog. Mr.
Maggi asked if the County put out a bid. Mr. Sherman asked if we could contract with local police
departments. Warden Fewell stated that they have reached out to the PA Department of Corrections'
Drug Task Force and unfortunately, it is difficult to get another agency to lend out their dog twice a
month. Mrs. Vaughan recommended approving the report as presented, including the contract which
would allow time to find other resources and possibly enter into another contract.
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".
BILLS
Ms. Sloane presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the bills dated
August 17, 2022, in the amount of $268,077.31.
It was moved by Ms. Sloane and seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the bills dated
August 17, 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
Mrs. Vaughan stated that the agenda was not received in time to post online as required by the
Sunshine Act to hold this meeting as regularly scheduled. The meeting was re -advertised. The
minutes have been corrected by Mrs. Vaughan's staff who provided the revisions to Ms. Sloane for
minute approval.
Mr. Sherman made a motion for reorganization removing Ms. Sloane as Secretary and
appointing Judge DiSalle and seconded by Mr. Maggi. The motion was carried, with the Board
signifying their approval by stating "Aye," and Ms. Sloane voted "no."
There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:14 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
2022
ATTEST:
SECRETARY