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PRISON BOARD AGENDA
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
I. Invocation
II. Approval of Minute PB 03-19-25 dated March 19, 2025
III. Public Comment
IV. Warden's Report
V. Bills
VI. Old Business
VII. New Business
VIII. Adjourn Meeting
N. Sherman D. Price
E. Janis G. Sweat
L. Maggi C. Griffin
Judge DiSalle A. Johnston
A. Andronas J. Fewell
J. Walsh M. Pierson
H. Sheatler
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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: April 1, 2025
SUBJECT: Warden's Agenda
PROPOSAL #1---Farm-out to Butler County
I, Warden Fewell, respectfully requests the Prison Board approve a contract with Butler County
Prison to house incarcerated individuals at a rate of$60 per day. Butler County has our current
medical/mental/dental provider. I have contact Beaver, Green, Lawrence, Erie, Westmoreland
and Allegheny Counties to maintain appropriate population levels in the housing units.
This proposal is contingent on Board of Commissioners approval.
OF
Minute No. PB 03-19-25 March 19, 2025
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the conference room of
the Washington County Correctional Facility, at 100 West Cherry Avenue, Washington,
Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Nick Sherman and
Electra Janis; Judge John DiSalle; District Attorney Jason Walsh; Sheriff Anthony Andronas; and
Administrative Deputy Controller Heather Sheatler. Also present were Chief of Staff Daryl Price;
Solicitor Gary Sweat; Human Resources Director Andrea Johnston; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin
and Administrative Assistant Debbie Corson; Warden Jeffrey Fewell, Correctional Facility
Chaplin Mike Pierson, Deputy Warden Chris Cain and Major David Coddington; Administrative
Assistants Heather Wilhelm, Casey Grealish and Randi Marodi; Human Services Administrator
Dr. John Tamiggi and Deputy Administrator Tiffany Milovac; and Deputy Controller Brittany
Mosco; Correctional Facility representatives Officer Eli Chipps and PrimeCare Health Services
Administrator Leslie Browell; and Executive Secretary Carrie Beckett.
Mr. Sherman called the meeting to order at approximately 11:01 a.m. and Correctional
Facility Chaplain Mike Pierson led the meeting with an invocation.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion to approve Minute No. PB 02-18-25 dated
February 18, 2025.
Moved by Ms. Janis to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion to
approve Minute No. PB 02-18-25 dated February18, 2025.
The motion was carried 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 this morning,
March 19, 2025, the facility had a population of 330 inmates.
Maintenanance for Out of County Prisoners for January
Administration Fee $10,937.37
Social Security $0.00
Tylenol $0.00
Monthly Sub-total $10,937.37
Year-to-date GRAND TOTAL $30,191.44
Program Fees, R&B Income
Billed Collected
Work Release Inmates $0.00 $0.00
Weekend Inmates $0.00 $0.00
Monthly Sub-total $0.00 $0.00
Year-to-date GRAND TOTAL $0.00 $0.00
FACILITY POPULATION
Month's End
Sentenced Male Female Total
Full-time 36 6 42
Work Release Inmates 0 0 0
Weekend Inmates 0 0 0
Inmates Awaiting Trial and/or Sentencing 191 51 242
Grand Total 227 57 284
EXAMINATIONS PERFORMED BY PHYSICIAN
Month's End
Examinations Performed by Physician 142
New Commitments 150
Dental Extractions 20
Medical Transports by Sheriff 21
Contracted Housing Fee/Month $0.00
Yearly Total $9,570.00
Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board cancel April 1, 2025 Prison Board
meeting.
Ms. Janis made the motion to accept the Warden's report as presented. Mr. Walsh
seconded the motion.
The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval
by stating"Aye."
Warden Fewell then requested an executive session for litigation and personnel reasons.
Upon returning from executive session, Mr. Sherman entertained a motion to reinstate the
April 1, 2025 Prison Board meeting. Ms. Janis made the motion. Mr. Walsh seconded it.
The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval
by stating "Aye."
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
BILLS
Ms. Sheatler presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the bills dated
March 19, 2025 in the amount of$334,328.86.
A motion was made by Ms. Janis and seconded by Mr. Walsh, approving the bills dated
March 19, 2025.
The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye."
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
There being no further business, Mr. Sherman adjourned the meeting at approximately
11:43 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
2025
ATTEST:
SECRETARY