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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
IMR LIMITED E1316649LD
Minute No. PB 01-16-24 January 16, 2024
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in Suite G-17 of Crossroads Center
at 95 West Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present:
Commissioners Nick Sherman, Electra Janis, Larry Maggi and President Judge DiSalle; Sheriff Anthony
Andronas; District Attorney Jason Walsh and Controller April Sloane. Also present were: Chief of Staff
Daryl Price; Solicitor Gary Sweat; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin and Administrative Assistant Debbie Corson;
Human Resources Assistant Director Andrea Johnston; Warden Jeffrey Fewell; Public Defender Rose
Semple; Interim Human Services Administrator Jason Bercini; Correctional Facility Representatives Deputy
Warden Christopher Cain, Major David Coddington, and Chaplin Mike Pierson, and Alternate Sentencing
Coordinator/PREA Compliance Manager Paul Schmidt.
Mr. Sherman called the meeting to order at approximately 11:09 a.m. and Correctional Facility
Chaplain Mike Pierson led the meeting with an invocation.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion to approve Minute No. PB 12-13-23 dated December 13, 2023.
It was moved by Mr. Maggi and seconded by Mr. Andronas to approve Minute No. PB 12-13-23
dated December 13, 2023.
The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating"Aye."
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
BOARD'S RESPONSE
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Fewell began by stating the audits from 2023 all resulted in positive outcomes and the
county is not due for more audits until 2025,under Title 37.
Warden Fewell also noted that attrition rates are down due mostly to the base pay hike associated
with recent union contract negotiations, which has also helped with recruiting. He continued saying the
Correctional Facility is currently adequately staffed.
In other Correctional Facility news, Warden Fewell reported: There are several conferences
upcoming; The average daily population in 2023 was 340, which is on par with previous years; There were
2,224 incarcerations in 2023, which is slightly more than other years; and The average length of stay was at
60 days.
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Maintenance for Out of Counti- Prisoners for January 2024
Administrative Fee $ 13,408.85
Social Security $0.00
Tylenol $0.00
Monthly sub-total $ 13,408.85
Year-to-date grand total $ 13,408.85
Prw,,ram Fees and Room and Board Income for January 2024
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 Januar`� 2024
Male Female Total
Full-time Inmates 45 11 56
Work Release Inmates 0 0 0
Weekend Inmates 0 0 0
Male Female Total
Inmates Awaiting Trial and/or Sentencing 214 48 262
Total Inmates 259 59 318
Examinations Performed by the Physician 257
New Commitments 159
Dental Extractions 8
Medical Transports Performed by the Sheriff 14
Contracted Housing Fee/Month $12,982.15
Yearly Total $536,797.49
Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board award the bid for Milk to Schneider's
Dairy Inc., Pittsburgh PA at their bid submitted, minimum pricing standard established by the Milk
Marketing Board.
If approved,this contract will be effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026 with
automatic year to year renewals unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the 30-day written notice
termination clause.
Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board approve emergency rehabilitative
treatment for an incarcerated person with PAM Long-term Rehabilitative Hospital of Pittsburgh at a
rate of$2,200/day.
Sheriff Andronas made the motion to accept the Warden's report as presented. Ms. Janis
seconded the motion. District Attorney Jason Walsh abstained from the last item, then the motion was
carried with the remaining members of the Board signifying their approval by stating"Aye."
BOARD DISCUSSION
BILLS
Ms. Sloane presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the bills dated
January 16, 2024 in the amount of$429,156.41.
A motion was made by Ms. Sloane and seconded by Sheriff Andronas, approving the bills dated
January 16, 2024.
The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye."
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion for reorganization of the Prison Board.
Ms. Sloane made the motion to elect Nick Sherman as Prison Board Chairman. Mr. Maggi seconded
the motion.
Motion was carried with the Board signifying their approval by stating"Aye."
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion for Vice Chair of the Prison Board.
Ms. Sloane made the motion to elect Electra Janis as Board Vice Chair. Sheriff Andronas seconded
the motion.
Motion was carried with the Board signifying their approval by stating"Aye."
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion for Secretary of the Prison Board.
Mr. Walsh made the motion to elect President Judge John DiSalle as Board Secretary. Ms. Janis
seconded the motion.
Motion was carried with the Board signifying their approval by stating"Aye."
There being no further business, Mr. Sherman made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Maggi
seconded it. At approximately 11:22 a.m. Mr. Sherman adjourned the meeting.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL.
2024
ATTEST:
-SECRETARY
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