WASHINGION COUNTY PRISON BOARD AGENDA  Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021  I. Invocation  II. Approval of Minute PB 10-20-21 dated October 20, 2021  III. Public Comment  IV. Warden's Report V. Old Business  VI. New Business  VII. Adjourn Meeting  D. Vaughan N. Sherman L. Maggi M. Namie S. Romano J. Walsh President Judge DiSalle J.I Haynes  J.C Grimm S.Arnold C.Griffin J. Hatfield J.F Fewell J.T Thornburg C.Sams    Minute No. PB: 10-20-21  October 20, 2021  Ther meeting oft the' Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7th floor conference room ofCourthouse! Square, 100 West Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, with thef following members being present: Commissioners Dianal Irey' Vaughan and Nick Sherman; President) Judge) John DiSalle; Mike Namie; District Attorney Jason Walsh; and Sheriff Sam Romano. Absent from the meeting was Commissioner Larry Maggi. Also present were County Solicitor) Jana Grimm; Warden Jeffrey Fewell; Deputy Warden Chris Cain; Major David Coddington; Chief of Staffj John Haynes; Human Resources Director Shelli Arnold; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Executive Secretary Randi Marodi; Administrative Assistant Joyce' Thornburg; Officer Rondal Dupain; Chaplain Mike  Pierson; and Susan Woznichak ofl PrimeCare. ther meeting with thei invocation.  Mrs. Vaughan called ther meeting to order at approximately 11a.m., and Chaplain Pierson led Mrs. Vaughan askedi ift there were any corrections, additions or omissions tol Minute No. PB9-15-21, dated September 15, 2021, eachi member having received a copy. Itwas moved by Mr. Sherman ands seconded by Mr. Namie that Minutel No. PB9 9-15-21 be approved. The motion was carried unanimously witht thel Board signifying their approval bys stating  "Aye". PUBLICCOMMENTS None. WARDENSREPORI Administrative Fee Social Security. Monthly sub-total Year-to-date grandt total Work Release Inmates Weekend Inmates Monthly sub-total Year-to-date grandt total  Income from Other Units for the Malntenaneafinmates, for September2021  $15,531.37 $600.00 $16,131.37 $93,435.15  Program Fees and Room and Board Income for September: 2021  Billed Collected -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Male Female Total 60 5 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 Male Female Total 209 40 249 269 45 314 320 128 50 15 $0.00  StatusofInmatesl Confined at thel End of September 2021  Full-time Inmates Work Release Inmates Weekend Inmates  Inmates. Awaiting Trial and/or Sentencing Totall Inmates Examinations Performed by the Physician New Commitments Dental Extractions Medical Transports Performed byt the Sheriff Contracted Housing Fee/Month  Warden Fewell started offl his report tot thel Board introducing the Officer of the Month of September, Officer Rondal Dupain. Warden Fewell: stated Officer Dupain is very reliable and Warden Fewell stated that population as oft today, October 20, 2021, is down to 314. He stated that, hopefully, that thej population has peeked andi is becoming very manageable. Warden Fewell moved on to presenting the COVID: status statingt that on) June 1,t the' WCCF had 13 testing positive and on October 13, there were 18 positive tests. Additionallyt there were another 41 positive. tests on October 18 bringingt thet totalt to 24 who are currently locked down. Warden Fewell explained that over halfo oft them are vaccinated in that particular housing unit. Susan Woznichak of PrimeCare stated that 22 of the 24 individuals were: non-symptomatic: andi none required medical attention other thant ther recommended Tylenol and vitamin regiment. Warden Fewell notedt that to date, 19: staff  consistent.    members havet tested positive and that staff members testing positive are: sent! home. He added that staff members: aret tested weekly stating that new rapidt tests havel been ordered. Warden Fewell replied tol Mr.] Haynes inquiry that the vaccination rate for corrections officers isa approximately 30-40 % whichi isl low. He explained that this statistici is not tracked. so that Warden Fewell respectfully requested thel Prison Boardt to consider an agreement with Lexis Nexis toi installi inmate lawl library services to all 225 inmate tablets deployed facility-wide at no additional cost to our current digitali inmate lawl library service agreement. Her noted that that this isa stand-alone system and that there: are no books or CD's. This service for the Correctional Facilityi is contingent upon approval att thel Board of Commissioners meeting tol be held October 21, 2021, Minute Warden Fewell respectfully requested thel Prison Boardt to consider an addendum tot the current agreement with Keefe Supply Company, Strongsville, Ohiof for the reduction of Commission (Commissary only) from 34.25% to 31%. All other terms and conditions oft the original agreement and previously approved: addendum: remain unchanged. This service for the Correctional Facility is contingent upon approval att thel Board of Commissioners meeting to be held October 21, 2021, Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board to considera a purchase agreement withl Encartele: for the purchase of five! 50" Broadcast Display HDTV's: and accessories, including one- year campaign management: services (ten hours ofr remote services designing, managing and updating campaigns) as directed by Correctional Facility stafff for reporting, training, P&P, etc, Thet total costi is $4,0001 tol bei funded from the Inmate Welfare. Account. These' TV: screens constantly display bonding information, inmate PREA orientation video, command information, COVID-19, protocols, mea/vistaton/recration schedules and more. This service for the Correctional Facilityi is contingent upon approval att the Board of Commissioners meeting tol be held October 21, 2021, Warden Fewell respectfully requested the Prison Board to considera ar request for quote (RFQ) contract for the Facility Needs Assessment: for the Correctional Facility to] Justice Planners, Columbia, South Carolina. Thet total. cost is $70,618 and will bet funded from the American Rescue Plan Act funds. This service for the Correctional Facility was approved at thel Board of Commissioners: meeting held Warden Fewell respectfully requested thel Prison Board to consider R.A.M.E. Inc., Washington, Pennsylvania, our contract ofr record, toj perform roof worki including all labor, material, equipment and supervision to complete the followings scope of work. The costi is $66,000 and Act13 funding has been recommended. The contract would include the removal and disposal ofe existingi insulation and membrane; thes supply andi installation oft new mechanically attached layer of1.5" poly, installations on topa and boths sides of ductwork; andt the supply andi installation of new 060) Johns Manvile black EPDM on top ofboth sides of ductwork with associatedi flashings andt trims ont the Correctional Warden Fewell: alsoi informed the! Board that the window replacement work would begin on October 22. Additionally, he notedt that attrition is going down, therefore, increasing retention. He recognized HR's efforts andi noteda a $60,000 reductioni in overtime expense from) January through August 2021 when comparing to thes same period in 2020. He attributes thes savings primarily tot the It was moved by Mr. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Namie to accept the Warden's Report. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifyingt their approval by stating' "Aye". Mr. Namie presented tot the! Board: for their consideration and approval oft thel bills dated Itv was moved by Mr. Namie and seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving thel bills dated October 20, 2021. The motion was carried unanimously witht the! Board signifyingt their approval by  percentage is an estimation.  No.1138.  Minute No. 1138.  Minute No. 1138.  October 7,2021, Minute. No. 1137.  Facility roof.  121 hours shifts making thes scheduling more manageable.  October 20, 2021, int the amount of $230,767.31.  stating' "Aye". (See list ofbills attached hereto andi made aj part hereof.)    OLDBUSINESS None NEWBUSINESS  Discussion was held with regardt to ar marriage ceremony ofa ani inmate: scheduled for Friday, October There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared ther meeting adjourned at  22, 2021, at the WCCF tol be officiated by President Judge DiSalle.  approximately 11:18 a.m.  THE FOREGOING MINUTES: SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:  2021  ATTEST:  SECRETARY    Warden's Prison Board Agenda- November 3, 2021  1.J Jail statistics 2. ACTIONITEM- COVID-19 Status  June 1, 2021- 1SE housing unit had 13 inmates test positive October 13, 2021 - 3E1 had 18 inmates test positive October 18, 2021 - 3E: four additional inmates tested positive To date, 19 staffi members tested positive 213 out of314 inmates are vaccinated or 67% as ofmid-October, 2021 IIIIIIINNNNIUIIINNNIU!!NII!!!! PROFOSALHI-EMCOR (Scalise Industries) Contract IIZIS-HVAC-WCC RoofTop Purchasing, on behalf of Warden Fewell, Correctional Facility, respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners approve aj purchase from EMCOR (Scalise Industries) Services, our contract ofr record, ofLawrence, PA. to replace an air compressor for the rooftop air handling heating a/c unit at the Washington County Correctional Facility. The total cost is $17,842.00 and NOTE: THIS PURCHASE FOR THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IS CONTINGENT ll!!!!!!!!!!!.UNNNNNNNNIINNNNNNNN 1Warden Fewell, respectfully requests thel Board of County Commissioners to offer the following candidates begin employee with the county as Corrections Officer 1 with a tentative  Unit  has been recommended for Act 13 Funding. UPON PRISION BOARD APPROVAL.  PROPOSAL#2-- --Recruit 9 Part-Time funded Employees  start date ofNovember 22, 2021: Meloney Dennis Jeremy Emph Shawn Evans LaShae Harris Ashley Kovalski Ryan Ruffa Robert Thumm Dustin VanDivner    Paula Werry  NOTE: THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE CORRECTIONALFACILITYIS  CONTINGENT UPON PRISON BOARD APPROVAL.  ll!!!!!!!!!!!!!.NNNNNNUNNNNIIIll!!!!!!!!!!  NOTES:  ReEntry collaboration ongoing with four agencies. Pilot program will be initiated identifying 10 classified, screened, and approved male minimum-to-medium custody inmates. The ten will be tested and accessed to determine appropriate employment suitability. From assessment goes to GED and or specific career classes to achieve appropriate career educational requirements (barber, CDL, Culinary, Welding).  3. Executive Session