HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-15_Prison Board AgendaWASHINGTON COUNTY
PRISON BOARD AGENDA
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
I. Invocation
II. Approval of Minute PB 2-15-23 dated February 15, 2023
III. Public Comment
IV. Warden's Report
V. Bills
VI. Old Business
VII. New Business
VIII. Adjourn Meeting
D. Vaughan
M. Namie
N. Sherman
J. Grimm
L. Maggi
C. Griffin
President Judge DiSalle
A. Johnston
A. Andronas
J. Hatfield
J. Walsh
J. Fewell
A. Sloane
J. Thornburg
P. Jansante
Minute No. PB 2-15-23 February 15, 2023
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in Suite G-17 of Crossroads
Center, 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;
Sheriff Anthony Andronas; and Controller April Sloane. Absent from the meeting was District
Attorney Jason Walsh. Also present were: Chief of Staff Mike Namie; Solicitor Jana Grimm via phone;
Human Resources Assistant Director Andrea Johnston; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Warden Jeffrey
Fewell; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; District Court
Administrator Patrick Grimm; Deputy Warden Chris Cain; Major David Coddington; Chaplain Mike
Pierson; Human Resources Generalist April Jones; Human Services Director Kim Rogers; Alternative
Sentencing/PREA Coordinator Kyrie Kenyon; and WJPA representative Joe Jasek.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 11:00 a.m., and Chaplain Pierson
led the meeting with an invocation.
Mrs. Vaughan asked if there were any corrections, addit' or omissions to Minute
No. PB 1-18-23 dated January 18, 2023.
It was moved by Mr. Sherman and seconded by g-,� 'nute No. PB January 18, 2023, be
approved. The motion was carried unanimously wit oard si� ng their approval by stating
Aye .
AN
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Administrative Fee �M' $1%3.60
Social Security � . _00
Tylenol x h
Monthly sub -total �
�� $13,023 _�
Year -to -date. -grand to . 1_ 2-6,822.2
MN
Billed Collected
Work Releas M ates - -0- -0-
Weekend Inma -0- -0-
Monthly s tal -0- -0-
Year-to-date d total A -0- -0-
�$
Male
Female
Total
Full-time Inmates
67
14
81
Work Release Inmates
0
0
0
Weekend Inmates
0
0
0
Male
Female
Total
Inmates Awaiting Trial and/or Sentencing
195
42
237
Total Inmates
262
56
318
Examinations Performed by the Physician 90
New Commitments 132
Dental Extractions 24
Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff 15
Contracted Housing Fee/Month $59,422.00
Yearly Total $171,672.00
Warden Fewell began by requesting the Prison Board enter into an executive session to
discuss personnel following presentation of his items for approval.
Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board approve the hiring of the following
individuals as Correctional Officers effective March 6, 2023:
Anthony Cox
Elizabeth Doyle
Jason Miles
Vernon Collins
Courtney Hess
Michael Sahlica
Rodney Smith
Carol Dailey
Richard Mersky
Karen Shuff
Warden Fewell respectfully requests the Prison Board approve the purchase of a SoftGuard
safety restraint chair using inmate welfare funds. He continued by stating that once deployed, the
safety restraint chair will assist correctional staff with the custody, care, control, safety, security,
health and welfare of incarcerated persons who are detoxing and/or seriously mentally ill.
Mrs. Vaughan asked where the chair would be placed, you have a photograph of what
it looks like. Major Coddington responded stating that the fad lready has a chair like this and
that it is kept near booking. He further stated that recentl�F have had need for more than one
chair and briefly described the chair and explained that ,�` w os ,, If
$3,900.
Warden Fewell respectfully requested the,Zsiffi Board awar bid for linen supplies for
the Correctional Facility at the "per unit" cost toy Supply, Mount ant, Tennessee. If
awarded, this contract will be effective date of apt �l through Decembe"� � 2023, with the option
to extend for two additional one-year periods at a to early { of approx ly $23,000. This
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bid is being awarded to the lowest, moponsive any able bidders m ng specifications.
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This award is contingent upon approvU'Plit-4-
- oard of C issioners meeting to be held February
16, 2023, Minute No.1166. R
Warden Fewell resp trequeste� use Pris ��d ex-'
the bid contract for kitchen
and laundry equipment repair for the Washington County Correctional Facility to the following
00,
vendors:
• AIS Commercial Parts and Service, Pittsburgh, PA - 8-5 M-F-$94.50/hr.; M-F weekends
$141.75 1 u
• Hobart Service, Troy, Ohio - 8-5 M-F - $127.00/hr.; 5-8 weekends $191.00
All work will be done on a time and material basis as needed. If approved, this extension will be
effective May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024 with this being the last available extension. This
extension is contingent upon approval at the Board of Commissioners meeting to be held February
16, 2023, Minute No.1166. _
Warden Fewell on behalf of Building and Grounds, respectfully requested the Prison Board
award the bid for fire alarm inspections to Scalise Industries Corporation, dba EMCOR Services,
Lawrence, Pennsylvania at their submitted per inspection and hourly prices. Inspections, cleanings
and modification costs will range between $400.00 and $2,400.00 per inspection at an approximate
annual cost of $58,00.00. If approved, the contract will be effective date of approval through
December 31, 2024, with the option to mutually extend for two additional one-year periods. This
award is contingent upon approval at the Board of Commissioners meeting to be held February 16,
2023, Minute No. 1166.
Mrs. Vaughan called an executive session at 11:07 a.m. to discuss personnel. Mrs. Vaughan
reconvened the meeting following the executive session at approximately 12:17 p.m.
Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board to approve the termination of Captain
Christopher Kaschok.
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
February 15, 2023, in the amount of $338,641.86.
It was moved by Ms. Sloane and seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the bills dated
February 15, 2023. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye". (See the list of bills attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Vaughan called an executive session at 12:19 p.m. to discuss personnel. Mrs. Vaughan
reconvened the meeting following the executive session at approximately 12:38 p.m.
There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 12:39 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTEDWOR APPROVAL:
2023
ATTEST:
Warden's Agenda
March 15, 2023
PROPOSAL #1—National PREA Resource Auditor Training Program
Our facility has been chosen nationally to participate with the National PREA Resource Center,
Washington, DC, to train PREA Auditors. Request authorization for the National PREA
Resource Center Auditors to come October 22-29, 2023 and conduct mock PREA audits for
training purposes.
There is no cost to participate in this training event with the exception of providing
transportation of audit personnel to and from the airport.
PROPOSAL #2—Use of Force Training with TJA
Request to host UOF training with TJA. We only need to provide classroom and we will receive
slots for UOF certification.
PROPOSAL #3---Housing of Juvenile Residents
I, Warden Fewell, respectfully request the Prison Board approve an addendum to the current
contract with Jefferson County, Ohio for the provision of five additional detention beds, as
available, at a rate of $200 per day to house juveniles charged as adults under Pennsylvania
Direct File Statute.
NOTE: This addendum is contingent upon approval at the Board of Commissioners meeting to
be held March 16, 2023, Minute No. 1167.
Washington County Correctional Facility
Invoices - March 15, 2023
A Z Janitorial Services LLC
Housekeeping Supplies Bid
$
3,070.94
*Access Information Protected
Secure Waste Removal
$
70.55
Albano's
Produce Bid
$
1,988.12
Belfiore's Coffee & Food
Coffee Bid
$
1,024.80
Big's Sanitation Inc.
Waste Removal
$
1,640.00
Bimbo's Bakery USA Inc.
Bread Bid
$
3,712.04
*Columbia Gas of PA Inc.
Energy Utility Services - Jan/23
$
4,924.97
County of Lehigh
Inmate Housing
$
4,500.00
*FBM Capital LLC
Cost Per Copy Bid
$
112.71
Fireman's Friend
Fire Alarms Bid
$
150.00
George Junior Republic
Contracted CYS Service
$
15,021.00
Grainger W W Inc.
Industrial Commodities Bid
$
1,317.09
Guardian RFID
Inmate Management System
$
3,500.00
*Jack Frye Sales and Service
Housekeeping Bid
$
1,482.00
Janitor's Supply
Housekeeping Bid
$
624.59
Johnson Controls
Fire Alarms Bid
$
1,304.00
*Lexis Nexis
Law Library
$
541.00
McKesson Medical -Surgical
Medical Supplies Bid
$
1,022.30
MSC Industrial Supply Co.
Industrial Commodities Bid
$
199.76
NIJO
Annual Subscription
$
9,900.00
*Pennsylvania American Water
Water Utility - Jan/23
$
8,503.37
Primecare Medical Inc.
Contracted Medical Services
$
171,082.19
*Ricoh USA Inc.
Cost Per Copy Bid
$
685.30
Schneider's Dairy
Milk Bid
$
2,838.15
*Sprague Operating Resources
Liquid Fuels Utility Service - Jan/23
$
4,757.57
*Sysco Pittsburgh LLC
COSTARS Food Contract
$
13,516.83
*Trapuzzano's Uniforms
Uniforms Bid
$
1,212.00
*US Foods Inc.
Food Bid
$
18,199.47
*Verizon Wireless
Telecommunication Utility- 1/17-2/16/23
$
160.04
*W B Mason Co. Inc. Office Supplies Bid
W J P A Job Advertising
Washington County Chiefs of Police Membership Dues
'Washington E Washington Joint Authority Sewage Utility Service - 12/29-1/30/23
"West Penn Power
`Paid as required by due date
Power Utility - 1/20-2/20/23
Total 3115/23 Meeting
$ 383.20
1,020.00
50.00
15,487.50
9,550.47
303,551.96