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


February 14, 2018


I. Attendance
Mrs. Sciucco called the roll.

Present
Mr. Richard C. Bell, President
Mr. Carl Berkowitz, Vice President
Mrs. Tonia Crown, Financial Officer (arrived at 5:04pm)
Mrs. Marianne Sciucco, Secretary
Ms. Marlena Lange
Ms. Linda Martini
Mr. Matthew Pfisterer, Director

Absent
Mrs. Rosa Boyd (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. Mr. Bell, President, opened the meeting at 5:00pm and led the pledge


B. Minutes
Mrs. Sciucco moved for adoption of the Organizational Meeting minutes of the January 10,
2018 meeting. Ms. Lange seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Martini, Sciucco -5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/14/18 - 13)


Ms. Lange moved for adoption of the minutes of the January 10, 2018 meeting. Ms.
Martini seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Martini, Sciucco -5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/14/18 - 14)


C. Visitor Comments/Staff Report
No visitors.


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


E. President's Report
No report.


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
A copy of the accounts and balances are attached to the official minutes.


H. Committee Reports
Mr. Berkowitz moved that the regular monthly disbursements for January, 2018 in the
amount of $111,021.83 having been audited by Richard Bell and found to be correct, be
approved. Mrs. Crown seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Martini, Sciucco - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/14/18 - 15)

Building & Grounds: Mr. Pfisterer reported that the engineering firm has informed him
that our boiler project will be rebid in March for a bid opening in April 2018.

The library received an additional table and chairs for the Reading Room along with 8
cushioned reading chairs that we have placed throughout the building's first floor.

Our exterminating contractor has informed us that we are not experiencing any
infestation issues in the building.


I. Old Business
Discussion was held on the Erie Way Park Development Plan.


J. New Business
Mr. Berkowitz moved to accept the Annual Report for 2017. Mrs. Sciucco seconded.
moved to extend the Long Range Plan for one (1) year. Mrs. Sciucco seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Crown, Lange, Martini, Sciucco - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/14/18 - 16)

Discussion was held on Patron Code of Conduct. Mr. Pfisterer will amend the policy and
have the attorney review it before sending to the trustees.

NYLA Advocacy Day is February 28th.

Discussion was held on the RCLS Continuing Education Survey.


K. Adjournment
Mrs. Crown moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:42pm. Ms. Lange seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Crown, Lange, Martini, Sciucco - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/14/18 - 17)


Respectfully submitted,

Marianne Sciucco, Secretary



TABLE OF MOTIONS

(01/11/18-1) Accepted slate of officers
(01/11/18-2) Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as official newspaper
(01/11/18-3) Designated the Orange Bank and Trust as official bank
(01/11/18-4) Designated Stifel-Nicholas as Investment Firm
(01/11/18-5) Appointed Alex Smith as Library District's Attorney
(01/11/18-6) Adjournment
(01/11/18-7) Approval of 12/13/17 minutes
(01/11/18-8) Approved monthly disbursements for December 2017
(01/11/18-9) Approved establishing Capital Reserve Fund
(01/11/18-10) Accepted Harassment Policy
(01/11/18-11) Approved to extend Long Range Plan
(01/08/18-12) Adjournment
(02/14/18-13) Approval of 1/10/18 Organizational Meeting minutes
(02/14/18-14) Approval of 1/10/18 minutes
(02/14/18-15) Approved monthly disbursements for January 2018
(02/14/18-16) Accepted Library Districts Annual Report for 2017
(02/14/18-17) Adjournment