New Jersey County Jail Wardens Association

General Monthly Meeting: December 3, 2008 Tropicana Hotel Atlantic City New Jersey.

Meeting called to order 10:20 AM quorum present.

Meeting Minutes: Copies distributed and posted on the web page. Director Aviles noted that there was an error on the general checking account balance. The correct figure is $11,922.13. Motion to accept the minutes with the noted correction, second and passed Frank Mazzone/Hunterdon.

Executive Board Meeting: Warden O’Neill advised that the Executive Board did not meet prior to the December meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: Copies distributed, Director Aviles reported the following account balances:

Scholarship $125,247.58

General Checking $12,297.13

Total Assets $137,544.71

Director Aviles advised that our accountants advised that based on our incorporation, we are eligible to transfer the interest from our scholarship account into CDs but the interest must be used for the stated purpose of the account. It was recommended that take place after the new Executive Board is sworn in. The new Executive Board can discuss and decide what type of investment, CD we want to invest in, 1 year-5 year? Warden Hutler made a motion that the Executive Board have the authority to make that decision after discussion, second by Director Wagner and passed.

Frank Mazzone had a question regarding the proper filing of forms for IRS purposes. Director Aviles advised that under the direction of our accountants, all the appropriate filings have been made. Director Aviles will confirm that with the accountant.

Motion to accept Treasurer’s report, second and passed Somerset/Middlesex.

Legislative Report: Copies distributed, Tony Fuccello not present no questions on report.

President’s Report: Warden Harron advised that he received a communication from the Pennsylvania Wardens Association regarding doing a joint conference in 2009. There was a discussion on the issue and generally it was felt by the members present that it was not in our best interest to combine conferences.

Warden Harron thanked all the members for their support and assistance during his term as association president. The membership thanked Warden Harron for his service to the association.

Scholarship Committee: No report.

Conference: No report.

PTC: Warden Cicchi reported that there was a PTC meeting going on as we speak. He was not aware of any issues for corrections at this time. Lieut. Marazo and his committee are working on the standards for Corrections Training for the Commission and progress is being made. Help from all county representatives for the C-TAC effort is needed.

Membership: Director Wagner asked that any member who has contact with a vendor advise them of our 50th anniversary conference next year for their participation.

CJIS: Capt. Fatigante was not present, no report.

DOC: Joe Hartman advised that the draft of the code changes for the strip search issue are complete and have been forwarded the Attorney General’s office for review, and he will send out an electronic version to the counties. Marie Dunlap-Pryce advised that counties be accurate when reporting medical issues of inmates being transferred to CRAF. One county reported they were sending an inmate weighing in excess of 500 lbs. And special bed and equipment were purchased. When the inmate arrived he was much smaller than that and did not need the special equipment, causing unnecessary expense. Please be accurate.

CCIS: Copies distributed, Paul Dermody reported on the following issues:

CCIS-LiveScan interface.

CCIS data made available for counties to post on Internet.

E-VNF impact on jails, negligible.

Vendor Interface Grant. Paul advised that the AOC may be backing away from this issue and advised that the association may want to contact them directly and stress the importance of the interface to the jails in eliminating dual entry. Director Harron will forward a letter to AOC.

OAG: Nick Deluca advised that there is not much funding available for grants in the coming year. He is continuing to work on completing the reimbursement to the counties for the mug shot program.

Bills and Communications: None.

Unfinished Business: Floor was opened for final nominations for the 2009 Executive Board. No additional nominations were made. The Nomination Slate was unopposed. Warden O’Neill as Secretary cast one vote for the slate and the election was closed. The 2009 Executive Board is:

President: Warden Ed Cicchi

Vice-President Director Oscar Aviles

Treasurer Warden Roy Hendricks

Secretary Warden Charles O’Neill

Sergeant-at-Arms Warden Bill Fraser

Warden Cicchi will make arrangements for the location of the January meeting and the installation of the new Executive board and it will be posted on the web site and forwarded via e-mail.

2009 Budget was distributed for review at the November meeting. There were no questions or revisions proposed for the budget as presented. Motion to accept the budget, second and passed Frank Mazzone/Monmouth

New Business: None

Good of the Order: None

Motion to adjourn, second and passed Somerset/Monmouth

Meeting adjourned 11:20 AM

Presenter: Aramark, introduction of management and service staff, discussion of available services.

Counties in Attendance: Somerset, Hunterdon, Ocean, Atlantic, Monmouth, Middlesex, Essex, Hudson, Cape May, Mercer, Gloucester, Union, and Cumberland.

Others Present: DOC, AOC, OAG, Aramark, GTL, and Secure Alert.

Attachments:

Meeting Agenda

November Meeting Minutes

Attendance Sheet

Treasurer’s Report

Legislative Report

CCIS Report