MINUTES OF THE MEETING

THRALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT OF
MIDDLETOWN AND WALLKILL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

January 11, 2006


I. Attendance

Mrs. Hutchinson called the roll:

Present

Mr. Richard C. Bell, President

Ms. Marlena Lange, Vice President

Mrs. Joan Hutchinson, Secretary

Mrs. Rosa Boyd, Treasurer

Ms. Eileen Connolly

Ms. Barbara Kay

Mr. Carl Berkowitz

Mr. Kevin J. Gallagher, Director

Visitors

None


II. Agenda

A. Roll Call G. Treasurer's Report

B. Minutes H. Library Staff Reports

C. Visitor Comments I. Committee Report

D. Correspondence J. Old Business

E. President's Report K. New Business

F. Director's Report L. Adjournment


III. Discussion and Recommendation

A. Mr. Richard Bell, President, opened the meeting at 7:00pm and
led the pledge to the flag.

B. Minutes

Mr. Berkowitz moved for adoption of the minutes of the December 7,
2006 meeting. Ms. Connolly seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Berkowitz, Connolly, Lange, Kay - 7

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (01/11/06 - 5)


C. Visitor Comments

No comments.

D. Correspondence

A copy of all the correspondence sent to each Board member is
attached to the official minutes.

E. President's Report

Mr. Bell said they will have an executive session regarding items
related to the attorney and contract negotiations at the end of
the meeting.

F. Director's Report

(A copy of the Director's Report sent to each Board member is
attached to the official minutes.)

G. Treasurer's Report

Mr. Gallagher reported on the accounts and balances. Discussion
followed. (Report attached to the official minutes)

H. Library Staff Reports

Mr. Gallagher reported that a Middletown High School student has
been hired as a part- time library clerk to replace Miguel
McPherson.


I. Committee Reports

Building & Grounds Committee: Ms. Lange reported that Mr.
Gallagher and Mr. McGovern met with representatives from Day
Automation, located in Latham, about the HVAC system. Discussion
followed.

Mr. Bell reported that he would like to keep everyone in place on
the committee's they are already assigned for the time being.

Finance Committee: Ms. Connolly moved that the regular monthly
disbursements for December, 2005 in the amount of $89,699.06
having been audited by Rosa Boyd and found to be correct, be
approved. Mr. Berkowitz seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Boyd, Berkowitz, Lange, Kay, Hutchinson, Connolly - 7

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (01/1106 -6)


I. Committee Reports Con't.

Ms. Connolly moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown Thrall
Library amend the 2005 budget to be increased by the following:

BUDGET AMENDMENT #7

1. REVENUES:L1001 Real Property Taxes $13,345.56

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8157.12.0000.6 Lib. Full-Time $ 3,000.00

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8161.12.0000.6 Clerks Full-Time $ 4,000.00

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8163.12.0000.6 Custodial Full-Time $
1,000.00

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8158.12.0000.6 Lib. Part-Time $ 2,345.56

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8164.12.0000.6 Cleaners Part-Time $ 1,000.00

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8167.12.0000.6 Clerical Part-Time $ 2,000.00

2. REVENUES: L1081 Pilot's $ 277.13

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8440.12.0000.0 Professional Services $
277.13

3. REVENUES: L2082 Library Charges Revenue $ 2,316.55

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8160.12.0000.6 Administrative

Expenses $ 2,316.55

4. REVENUES: L2401 Interest & Earnings $ 1,233.11

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8157.12.0000.6 Lib. Full-Time $ 1,233.11

This amount represent additional interest revenue earned on the
money market account for December 2005.

5. REVENUES: L2770 Miscellaneous Income $ 318.00

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8521.12.3813.5 Children's Books $ 203.00

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8521.12.3814.5 YA Books $ 115.00

This amount represents 2005 Summer Reading Program Aid (Gunther)

6. REVENUES: L2705 Gifts & Donations $ 5,070.09

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8521.12.3810.5 Adult Books $ 717.05

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8521.12.3813.5 Children's Books $ 21.80

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8521.12.3814.5 YA Books $ 10.23

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8522.12.3901.5 Adult Media $ 2,316.50

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8522.12.3904.5 Spanish Media $ 418.34

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8522.12.3905.5 Foreign Films Media $ 695.87

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8425.12.0000.0 Pub/Programs/Print $ 200.00

APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8200.12.0000.7 Furniture & Equip. $ 690.30

This amount represents purchases made by Friends of Middletown
Thrall Library 8/1/05 through 12/31/05.

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I. Committee Reports Con't.

Ms. Lange seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Boyd, Hutchinson, Connolly, Lange, Kay - 7

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (01/11/06 - 7)

J. Old Business

No report.

K. New Business

Discussion was held on a letter from library staff regarding
security concerns in recent

weeks. Also, a letter went from the library director to the City
of Middletown Police Chief. Matt Byrne, Police Chief, acted on the
request for foot patrols immediately. Discussion followed on
security issues and coverage.

Ms. Connolly moved to authorize Mr. Gallagher to make the Library
Board a member of the NYS Association of Library Boards. Mrs.
Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Boyd, Berkowitz, Lange, Kay, Hutchinson, Connolly - 7

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (01/11/06 -8)

Mr. Berkowitz moved to go into executive session at 8:08pm to
discuss the hiring of an attorney and labor negotiations. Mrs.
Boyd seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Boyd, Berkowitz, Lange, Kay, Hutchinson, Connolly - 7

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (01/11/06 -9)

The Board returned from executive session at 9:30pm.



L. Adjournment

Ms. Connolly moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:32 pm. Mr.
Berkowitz seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Hutchinson, Boyd, Berkowitz, Connolly, Lange, Kay - 7

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (01/11/06 - 10)

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Hutchinson, Secretary

TABLE OF MOTIONS

(01/11/06 - 1) Accepted slate of officers

(01/11/06 - 2) Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as
official newspaper

(01/11/06 - 3) Designated the Orange County Trust Company as
official bank

(01/11/06 - 4) Adjournment

(01/11/06 - 5) Approval of 12/7/05 minutes

(01/11/06 - 6) Approval of disbursements for December 2005

(01/11/06 - 7) Approval of Budget Amendment #7

(01/11/06 - 8) Approved the Library Board to become member of BYS
Assoc. of Lib. Bds.

(01/11/06 - 9) Executive Session

(01/11/06 - 10) Adjournment