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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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Minute No. PB 02-13-24 February 13, 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 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 Director Brian Guyton; Warden Jeffrey Fewell; Correctional Facility Representative Chaplin
Mike Pierson, and from Washington Police Department, Chief of Police Steve Devenney and Lt. Ben
Borkowski, plus WJPA reporter Bruce Sakalik.
Mr. Sherman called the meeting to order at approximately 11:15 a.m. and Correctional Facility
Chaplain Mike Pierson led the meeting with an invocation.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion to approve Minute No. PB 01-06-24 dated January 16, 2024.
It was moved by Mr. Andronas and seconded by Ms. Sloane to approve Minute No. PB 01-06-24
dated January 16, 2024.
The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating"Aye."
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
BOARD'S RESPONSE
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
In Correctional Facility news, Warden Fewell reported, as of February 13, 2024 the facility had a
population of 345 inmates.
Maintenance for Out of County 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
Prolgam 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 January 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
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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 approve a three-year Renewal Agreement
with Guardian RFID, Maple Grove MN, for the provision of software,hardware, support services and
web-based software for inmate management,monitoring and tracking.
The yearly renewal fee of$7,000/year will be in effect for three years beginning on
March 14, 2024. The yearly fee covers maintenance, software updates, data backup, customer service and
technical support. Fees will be paid through the Correctional Facility's Operating Budget.
This agreement has been reviewed and recommended for approval by Ryan Anderson, Information
Technology.
Note: this renewal agreement is contingent upon Board of Commissioners' approval.
Mr. Andronas made the motion to accept the Warden's report as presented. Ms. Sloane
seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by
stating"Aye."
BOARD DISCUSSION
Warden Fewell recognized Washington Police Chief Steve Devenney and Lt. Ben Borkowski. Mr.
Devenney thanked the Board and said he would be regularly attending these meetings.
BILLS
Ms. Sloane presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the bills dated
February 13, 2024 in the amount of$356,940.35.
A motion was made by Ms. Sloane and seconded by Mr.Andronas, approving the bills dated
February 13, 2024.
The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating"Aye."
OLD BUSINESS
Ms. Sloane requested an executive session. After a brief discussion, Mr. Sherman ended the
executive session.
NEW BUSINESS
There being no further business, Mr. Sherman entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms.
Sloane made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Walsh seconded it. At approximately 11:13 a.m. Mr. Sherman
adjourned the meeting.
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