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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-15_Prison Board_Minute No PB 02-15-23_APPROVED375 MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA 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, additions, or omissions to Minute No. PB 1-18-23 dated January 18, 2023. It was moved by Mr. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Maggi, Minute No. PB January 18, 2023, be approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye". PUBLIC COMMENT None. WARDEN'S REPORT Income from Other Units for the Maintenance of Inmates for January 2023 Administrative Fee $12,223.60 Social Security $800.00 Tylenol $0.00 Monthly sub -total $13,023.60 Year-to-date grand total $26,822.28 Program Fees and Room and Board Income for January 2023 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 January 2023 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. 376 MINUTE BO0K PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board approve the hiring of the following individuals as Correctional Officers effective March 6, 2023: Anthony Cox Vernon Collins Carol Dailey Elizabeth Doyle Courtney Hess Richard Mersky Jason Miles Michael Sahlica Karen Shuff Rodney Smith 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, and do you have a photograph of what it looks like. Major Coddington responded stating that the facility already has a chair like this and that it is kept near booking. He further stated that recently, they have had need for more than one chair and briefly described the chair and explained that the cost is around $3,900. Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board award the bid for linen supplies for the Correctional Facility at the "per unit" cost to Victory Supply, Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. If awarded, this contract will be effective date of approval through December 31, 2023, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods at a total yearly cost of approximately $23,000. This bid is being awarded to the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidders meeting specifications. This award is contingent upon approval at the Board of Commissioners meeting to be held February 16, 2023, Minute No. 1166. Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board extend the bid contract for kitchen and laundry equipment repair for the Washington County Correctional Facility to the following vendors: • AIS Commercial Parts and Service, Pittsburgh, PA - 8-5 M-F-$94.50/hr.; M-F weekends $141.75 • 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". 377 MINUTE BOOK PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA 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 SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: L� 2023 ATTEST: SE E ARY u 378 MINUTE BO0K PRISON BOARD This page is blank WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA -7