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WASHiNGTON COUNTY
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
I. Invocation
II. Approval of Minute PB 02-17-26 dated February 17, 2026
III. Public Comment
W. 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
President Judge V. Costanzo 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: March 3, 2026
SUBJECT: Prison Board Proposals for Review
AGENDA
A. Statistics
B. Proposals
PROPOSAL #1-Hire 14 PT C01:
I, Warden Fewell, request the Prison Board to hire the following individuals as PT CO1:
Thomas Allen
Ryan Bittner
Russ Crusan
Derek Gallagher
Madeline Gasparovic
Keswick Henry
Ian Iagulli
Haley Kisiday
Joseph Koontz
Dalton Menhart
Luke Meyer
Gerrit Nijenhuis
Shamara Santiago
Cody Torres
The academy will start on Monday, March 23, 2026, new hire orientation is scheduled for
Monday, April 13, 2026 starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Human Resources Department.
This proposal is contingent on Salary Board approval.
OF REPORT/////////////////////////////////////
Minute No. PB 02-17-26 February 17, 2026
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in Public Meeting Room
G-16 in Crossroads Center, 95 W. Beau St., Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following
members being present: Commissioners Nick Sherman, Electra S. Janis, and Larry Maggi;
President Judge Valarie Costanzo; Sheriff Anthony Andronas and Controller Heather Shetler.
Also present were County Administrator Daryl Price; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Solicitor Gary
Sweat; Human Resources Director Andrea Johnston; Warden Jeffrey Fewell and Chaplain
Michael Pierson; Public Relations Director Nicole Ford; Court Administrator Dan Buzard;
Administrative Assistants Heather Wilhelm, Casey Grealish and Randi Marodi; and City of
Washington Police Chief Steve Devenney and Captain Hritz.
Mr. Sherman called the meeting to order at approximately 10:33 a.m. and Chaplain
Michael Pierson led the meeting with an invocation.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion to approve Minute No. PB 02-03-26 dated
February 3, 2026.
Moved by Mr. Maggi to accept the minutes as written. Ms. Janis seconded the motion to
approve Minute No. PB 02-03-26 dated February 3, 2026. The motion was carried with the Board
signifying their approval by stating"Aye."
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
BOARD'S RESPONSE
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Fewell respectfully requested direction from the Board regarding future funding
for MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment), noting current financial constraints. He reported that
DHS has submitted a PCCD grant request for$122,000, leaving an unfunded balance of$358,000
due to an annual telephone revenue loss of$200,000.
Maintenance for Out of County Prisoners for February 2026
Administration Fee $10,683.68
Social Security $0.00
Tylenol $0.00
Monthly Sub-total $10,683.68
Year-to-date GRAND TOTAL $21,215.74
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 for February 2026
Sentenced Male Female Total
Full-time 49 5 54
Work Release Inmates 0 0 0
Weekend Inmates 0 0 0
Inmates Awaiting Trial and/or 216 44 260
Sentencing
Grand Total 265 49 314
Examinations Performed By Physician for February 2026
Examinations 69
New Commitments 133
Dental Extractions 2
Medical Transports by Sheriff 31
Contracted Housing
Fee/Month $266,229.45
Yearly Total $266,229.45
Warden Fewell requested an executive session for personnel reasons
Upon return from executive session, Mr. Sherman entertained a motion to accept the
Warden's report as presented, including the item discussed in executive session.
Ms. Janis made the motion, and Mr. Maggi seconded it. The motion was unanimously
carried with the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye."
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
BILLS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
There being no further business, Mr. Sherman adjourned the meeting at approximately
10:37 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
ATTEST:
SECRETARY