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

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

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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