Minutes of the Special Meeting Thrall Public Library District of Middletown and Wallkill Board of Trustees September 7, 2010 I. Call to Order Mr. Carl Berkowitz, President, opened the meeting at 4:33pm and led the pledge. II. Roll Call Mrs. Lois Ruckert called the roll: Present Mr. Carl Berkowitz, President Ms. Barbara Kay, Treasurer (arrived at 4:37pm) Mrs. Lois Ruckert, Secretary Mr. Richard C. Bell Ms. Marlena Lange Mr. Kevin J. Gallagher, Director Absent Mrs. Rosa Boyd, Vice President (excused) Mrs. Tonia Crown (excused) Visitors Donna Gady Karen Konopa Shelley Milburn Matthew Pfisterer III. New Business Mr. Bell moved to go into executive session at 4:36pm for the purpose of discussing personnel. Ms. Lange seconded. Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Lange, Ruckert – 4 Noes: None Motion declared approved. (09/07/10 – 67) The Board returned from executive session at 5:38pm. Ms. Lange moved to hire Matthew Pfisterer, as a provisional appointment until the civil service exam is given, for Library Director III at a salary of $85,000. Mr. Pfisterer will be starting on the first business day of January 2011. Mrs. Ruckert seconded. Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Lange, Ruckert, Kay – 5 Noes: None Motion declared approved. (09/07/10/68) IV. Adjournment Ms. Lange moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:39pm. Ms. Kay seconded. Ayes: Berkowitz, Lange, Bell, Kay, Ruckert - 5 Noes: None Motion declared approved. (09/07/10 – 69) Respectfully submitted, Lois Ruckert, Secretary