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



February 10, 2016



I. Attendance
Mr. Berkowitz called the roll.
Present
Mrs. Tonia Crown, President
Mr. Carl Berkowitz, Secretary
Ms. Barbara Kay, Financial Officer
Mrs. Rosa Boyd
Ms. Marlena Lange
Mr. Matthew Pfisterer, Director


Absent
Mr. Richard C. Bell, Vice President (excused)
Mrs. Lois Ruckert (excused)


Visitors
None


II. 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


III. Discussion and Recommendation

A. Mrs. Tonia Crown, President, opened the meeting at 5:01pm.


B. Minutes
Ms. Lange moved for adoption of the Reorganizational Minutes of the January 20, 2016
meeting. Mr. Berkowitz seconded.
Ayes: Crown, Berkowitz, Lange, Boyd, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/10/16 - 15)

Ms. Lange moved for adoption of the minutes of the January 20, 2016 meeting. Ms.
Kay seconded.
Ayes: Crown, Berkowitz, Lange, Boyd, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/10/16 - 16)


C. Visitor Comments
No visitors.


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


E. President's Report
Advocacy Day will be held on March 2nd. Discussion followed.


F. Director's Report Con't.
(A copy of the Director's Report sent to each Board member is attached to the official minutes.)


G. Financial Officer's Report
Mr. Pfisterer reported on accounts and balances.


H. Committee Reports
Finance Committee: No report.

Building & Grounds: Ms. Lange reported on Building & Grounds.
The sturdy wooden chairs have arrived and are in use. The chairs are in use throughout
the library's first floor.

Mr. Pfisterer spoke to our engineering architect and he is reviewing information regarding
the 2016 DLD Construction Grants.

A new urinal was installed in the second floor men's room and a new toilet has been
ordered for the first floor men's room.

The backflow unit regulating the sprinkler system needs to be rebuilt. I am awaiting a
repair estimate from our alarm company. Our other backflow unit is in need of repair and
that work is being done by our plumbing contractor.

We have received no reports or evidence of insect infestation in the building.



I. Old Business
No report.


J. New Business
No report.


L. Adjournment
Mr. Berkowitz moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:39pm. Mrs. Boyd seconded.
Ayes: Crown, Berkowitz, Lange, Ruckert - 4
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/10/16 - 17)


Respectfully submitted,
Carl S. Berkowitz, Secretary



TABLE OF MOTIONS

(01/20/16 - 1) Accepted slate of officers
(01/20/16 - 2) Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as official newspaper
(01/20/16 - 3) Designated the Orange County Trust Company as official bank
(01/20/16 - 4) Designated Stifel-Nicholas as Investment Firm
(01/20/16 - 5) Appointed Robert Isseks as Library District's Attorney
(01/20/16 - 6) Adjournment
(01/20/16 - 7) Approval of 12/09/15 minutes
(01/20/16 - 8) Approval of 12/29/15 Special Meeting minutes
(01/20/16 - 9) Executive Session
(01/20/16-10) Approved monthly disbursements for December 2015
(01/20/16-11) Approved .50 per item - per day for 3 months
(01/20/16-12) Approved to extend Long Range Plan through 2016
(01/20/16-13) Approved to extend for one month the change of signatory parties
(01/20/16-14) Adjournment
(02/10/16-15) Approval of 1/20/16 reorganizational minutes
(02/10/16 -16) Approval of 1/20/16 minutes
(02/10/16-17) Adjournment