MINUTES OF THE MEETING
THRALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN AND WALLKILL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 10, 2021

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 (arrived 5:06pm)
Mr. Matthew Pfisterer, Director


Absent
Bishop Robert Smith (excused)


Visitors

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. Crown moved for adoption of the minutes of the February 10, 2021 meeting. Mr.

Berkowitz seconded.



AYES: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco - (5)
Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (3/10/21 - 14)





C. Visitor Comments/Staff Report Con't.


None



D. Correspondence


A copy of any correspondence is sent to each Board member and is attached to the official
Minutes.

Catholic Charities asked to use the turn-around for a pop up food distribution on April 19th between 11am-2pm. Discussion followed.




E. President's Report


Mr. Bell looked over the changes in the By-Laws. Discussion followed.

Discussion was held on the Employer Health Emergency Plan.

Mr. Berkowitz moved to adopt the Public Employer Health Emergency Plan with pending the changes as specified. Ms. Amelio seconded.



AYES: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Amelio - (6)
Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (3/10/21 - 15)





F. Director's Report Con't.


(A copy of the Director's Report sent to each Board member is attached to the official
minutes.)
Discussion was held on Microsoft 365.




G. Financial Officer's Report


No report.




H. Committee Reports


Building & Grounds: The repairs to the drive sprinkler system will take place starting March 15th with an estimate project completion date will be March 26th. Mr. Pfisterer has been advised that it may be necessary to limit public entrance to the building at various points during the phase of the project but, we should be able to continue to provide curbside service throughout that period.

One employee who has her work space in the technical processing area will need to be temporarily relocated because she sits directly below the access point to the dry sprinkler system.

Due to COVID 19 health protocols, the former periodical room located on the first floor has been converted into a semi-private office space. Currently one librarian has been moved into this new work space and the area can accommodate another work space should it be necessary in the future.

Mr. Pfisterer will be contacting our roofing contractor in early April to get a start date for the necessary roof repairs.

Our exterminators have notified us that we are not currently experiencing any insect infestation issues.




I. Old Business


Discussion was held on the Annual Report to NYS 2020.

Ms. Lange moved to accept the Annual Report for the year 2020 as is. Tonia seconded.



AYES: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Amelio - (6)
Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (3/10/21 - 16)





J. New Business


No report.




K. Adjournment


Ms. Lange moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:35pm. Ms. Amelio seconded.



AYES: Bell, Lange, Berkowitz, Crown, Sciucco, Amelio - 6
Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (3/10/21 - 17)


Respectfully submitted,
Marlena Lange, Secretary

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TABLE OF MOTIONS

(01/13/21-1)            Accepted slate of officers
(01/13/21-2)            Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as official newspaper
(01/13/21-3)            Designated the Orange Bank and Trust as official bank
(01/13/21-4)            Appointed Alex Smith & Elizabeth Hunter as Library District's Attorney
(01/13/21-5)            Designated Nugent & Haeussler, P.C. Audit Firm
(01/13/21-6)            Adjournment
(01/13/21-7)            Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 12/9/20 meeting
(01/13/21-8)            Adjournment
(02/10/21-9)            Approval of adoption of the reorganizational minutes of the 1/13/21 mtg.
(02/10/21-10)            Approval of adoption of the regular minutes of the 1/13/21 mtg.
(02/10/21-11)            Approved monthly disbursement for October
(02/10/21-12)            Approved monthly disbursement for December
(02/10/21-13)            Adjournment
(03/10/21-14)            Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 2/10/21 meeting
(03/10/21-15)            Adopted Public Employer Health Emergency Plan
(03/10/21-16)            Accepted the 2020 Annual Report
(03/10/21-17)            Adjournment