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Home My WebLink About2024-03-19_Prison Board Agenda_PB 03-19-24 WASHINGTON COUNTY PRISON BOARD AGENDA Tuesday, March 19, 2024 I. Invocation II. Approval of Minute PB 02-13-24 dated February 13, 2024 III. Public Comment IV. Warden's Report V. Bills V1. Old Business VI1. New Business VIII. Adjourn Meeting N. Sherman D. Price E. Janis G. Sweat L. Maggi C. Griffin Judge DiSalle B. Guyton A. Andronas J. Fewell J. Walsh A. Sloane WASIHIIIN G►'7C'ON COUNTY �C�O>][�][�]E�C'7C'][�O�1�A\]L ]FAk C][]L]['7C'�Y WASHINGTON COUNTY - rin4 100 West Cherry Avenue Phone: 724-228-6845 Washington, PA 15301 Fax: 724-250-6506 Jeffrey S. Fewell, Warden Christopher M. Cain, Deputy Warden David Coddington, Major MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Prison Board FROM: Jeffrey S. Fewell, Warden DATE: March 19, 2024 SUBJECT: Prison Board Proposals for Review AGENDA A. Statistics B. Proposals for approval PROPOSAL #1---Hire(12)budgeted part-time Corrections Officers I, Warden Fewell, respectfully requests the Prison Board approve the employment of(12)part- time Corrections Officers to perform duties within the Washington County Correctional Facility: Ethon Clark Jasmine Darwin Gordon Edwards Denzell Jones Stephanie Kober Kapreciona Lindsey Christopher Marinos Jessica Pantalo Weslee Richmond Rodney Smith Timothy Stimeling Sr. Richard Underwood We are looking at a start date of Monday, April 8, 2024 starting at 8:00 a.m. for the academy. OF 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 Program 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 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. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 2024 ATTEST: SECRETARY Washington County Correctional Facility Invoices - March 19, 2024 *A Z Janitorial Services LLC Housekeeping Supplies Bid $ 7,440.57 Air Filter Systems LLC Air Filter $ 1,282.08 *Albano's Produce Bid $ 1,082.64 *Belfiore's Coffee & Food Service Co. Coffee Bid $ 1,024.80 *Bimbo Bakeries USA Bread Bid $ 1,799.76 Candlewood Suites Employee Travel $ 448.00 CDW-G Computer Hardware $ 994.10 Chestnut Ridge Foam Bedding Bid $ 10,414.50 Colt Plumbing Company Plumbing Bid $ 439.20 *Columbia Gas of PA Gas Utility $ 6,683.73 Cornerstone Detention Products Electronic Hardware $ 325.00 County of Lehigh Inmate Housing $ 7,950.00 Delmar Enterprises Inc. Lock and Keys $ 64.40 Earthwise Environmental Solutions Contracted Waste Removal $ 820.00 George Junior Republic CYS Contracted Services $ 33,496.35 *Grainger W W Inc. Industrial Commodities Bid $ 5,990.82 Guardian RFID Inmate Management $ 8,024.88 Hobart Service Kitchen Repairs $ 2,603.00 *Jack Frye Sales and Service Housekeeping Bid $ 1,523.50 Lawrence County General Fund Inmate Holding $ 98,550.00 Klobucar, Judith Employee Travel $ 86.19 MSC Industrial Supply Co. Industrial Commodities Bid $ 276.72 NIJO Employee Training $ 8,910.00 *Pennsylvania American Water Water Utility Service $ 8,802.69 Pennsylvania Prison Wardens Association Conference/Dues $ 3,450.00 Primecare Medical Inc. Contracted Medical Services $ 181,374.79 Scalise Industries General Contracting Bid $ 4,062.10 *Schneider's Dairy Milk Bid $ 3,091.78 Schultheis Electric Electrician Bid $ 1,513.75 *Sprague Operating Resources Liquid Fuels Utility Service $ 5,614.00 State Industrial Products Cleaning Supplies $ 401.80 Super Laundry Equipment Corp. Repairs $ 665.49 *Sysco Pittsburgh LLC COSTARS Food Contract $ 22,625.05 Trapuzzano's Uniforms Uniform Bid $ 5,034.00 *US Foods Inc. Food Bid $ 27,512.15 *Verizon Wireless Telecommunication Utility $ 160.04 *W B Mason Co. Inc. Office Supplies Bid $ 271.21 Washington County Chief's of Police Assoc. Dues $ 50.00 *Washington E Washington Joint Authority Sewage Utility Service $ 16,450.00 Washington Health System CPR Training $ 153.00 *West Penn Power Power Utility $ 8,398.25 Total 03/19/24 Meeting $ 489,860.34 *Paid as required by due date