MINUTES OF THE MEETING
THRALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN AND WALLKILL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES



February 9, 2022


I. Attendance
Ms. Lange called the roll.

Present
Mr. Richard C. Bell, President
Mrs. Marianne Sciucco, Vice President
Mrs. Tonia Crown, Financial Officer
Ms. Marlena Lange, Secretary
Mr. Carl Berkowitz
Ms. Frances Amelio
Bishop Robert Smith
Mr. Matthew Pfisterer, Director

Absent
None

Visitors
None


II. Pledge of Allegiance


III. Agenda
A. Roll Call G. Financial Officer’s Report
B. Minutes H. Committee Report
C. Visitor Comments I. Old Business
D. Correspondence J. New Business
E. President’s Report K. Adjournment
F. Director’s Report


IV. Discussion and Recommendation

A. Mr. Bell, President, opened the meeting at 5:00pm.


B. Minutes
Mr. Berkowitz moved for adoption of the minutes, with corrections to the January 12, 2022
Reorganizational Minutes. Ms. Amelio seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Sciucco, Berkowitz, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (2/9/22-12)


Ms. Lange moved for adoption of the minutes for the January 12, 2022 monthly meeting.

Ayes: Bell, Sciucco, Berkowitz, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (2/9/22-13)


C. Visitor Comments/Staff Report
None


D. Correspondence
None


E. President’s Report
None


F. Director’s Report
(A copy of the Director’s Report sent to each Board member is attached to the official
minutes.) Also reported that NYS Governor Hochul dropped the mask mandate for indoor businesses.

G. Financial Officer’s Report
Resolved, that the regular monthly disbursements for December, 2021 in the amount
of $164,143.64 having been audited by Carl Berkowitz and found to be correct,
be approved. Ms. Lange moved, Bishop Smith seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Sciucco, Berkowitz, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (2/9/22-14)

Resolved, that the regular monthly disbursements for January, 2022 in the amount
of $18,831.58 having been audited by Richard Bell and found to be correct, be approved.
Ms. Lange moved, Bishop Smith seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Sciucco, Berkowitz, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (2/9/22-15)


H. Committee Reports
Building & Grounds: On 2-8-2022 our boilers were inspected by an engineer who will
report back to the insurance carriers regarding possible installation flaws. The materials
needed to complete the repair of the system have arrived at our HVAC service contractor.
I will schedule the repairs after I have heard back from insurance carriers and consulted
with our Board. We continue to drain the condensation lines for the gas boiler system. So
far the system is operating without interruption.

Both of our HVAC contractors have experienced delays in creating inspection reports of our
HVAC system. One contractor has sited, “Trying to get projects out to bid and dealing with
extreme lead times on equipment and material.” The other contractor had a health issue
which precluded him from coming into the building. I have emphasized to both the importance
of getting these reports to us as soon as possible.

Furniture for phase one of the first-floor remodel has been ordered and should arrive prior
to the end of April 2022.

Our exterminating contractor has informed us that we are not currently experiencing any
infestation issues.


I. Old Business
None


J. New Business
Discussion was held about the Kiwanis Plastic Bag Recycling Program. Ms. Lange moved that
the library will participate in the program. Bishop Smith seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Sciucco, Berkowitz, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (2/9/22-16)


Mr. Bell moved to go into executive session at 5:23pm to discuss contracts. Mr. Berkowitz
seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Sciucco, Berkowitz, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (2/9/22-17)


K. Adjournment

Mr. Berkowitz moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:43pm. Mrs. Crown seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Sciucco, Lange, Berkowitz, Crown, Amelio, Smith – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (2/9/22-18)



Respectfully submitted,


Marlena Lange, Secretary





TABLE OF MOTIONS

(01/12/21-1) Accepted slate of officers
(01/12/21-2) Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as official newspaper
(01/12/21-3) Designated the Orange Bank and Trust as official bank
(01/12/21-4) Appointed Alex Smith & Elizabeth Hunter as Library District’s Attorney
(01/12/21-5) Designated Nugent & Haeussler, P.C. Audit Firm
(01/12/21-6) Adjournment
(01/12/21-7) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 12/8/21 meeting, with corrections
(01/12/21-8) Executive Session
(01/12/21-9) Approved increase of Part Time Staff’s wages
(01/12/21-10) Approved increase of Administrative wages
(01/12/21-11) Adjournment
(02/09/22-12) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 01/12/22 Reorganizational Minutes, with corrections
(02/09/22-13) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 01/12/22 monthly meeting
(02/09/22-14) Approved monthly disbursements for December 2021
(02/09/22-15) Approved monthly disbursements for January 2022
(02/09/22-16) Discussion of Library participation in the Kiwanis Plastic Bag Recycling Program
(02/09/22-17) Executive Session
(02/09/22-18) Adjournment