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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
IMR LIMITED
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 Count► 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
Pro,:ram 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
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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
IMR LIM jEP Eia16649LD
Facility Povulation for FebruarN 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 Br Ph►sician for Februar'. 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:
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