MINUTES OF THE MEETING
THRALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN AND WALLKILL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 14, 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
Bishop Robert Smith (arrived 5:10pm)
Mr. Matthew Pfisterer, Director


Absent
Ms. Frances Amelio (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 5:06pm.





B. Minutes


Mrs. Crown moved for adoption of the minutes of the March 10, 2021 meeting. Mrs.

Sciucco seconded.



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

Motion declared approved. (4/14/21 - 18)





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.




E. President's Report


No report.




F. Director's Report


(A copy of the Director's Report sent to each Board member is attached to the official
minutes.)
On Monday, 4/19/21, the library will be serving as a distribution site for the pop-up food pantry for Catholic Charities from 11am-2pm. People will have the ability for either walk up or to drive around our pick-up area. They will be distributing 12 pallets of dry groceries.

On Monday, 4/19/21 at Mulberry House at 7:00pm, BID and the City will be presenting their parking and garbage pick-up plan for the City of Middletown.

Mr. Pfisterer reported that that the Director's Association voted to eliminate quarantine requirement for materials.




G. Financial Officer's Report


No report.




H. Committee Reports


Building & Grounds: Repairs to the dry sprinkler system commenced during the week of March 15. The project was complicated due to the lack of system access points. Our Head Custodian created access points for the sprinkler technicians prior to the start of work on the project. Even with the access points much of our system was very difficult to reach and as a result the project took three days longer than estimated to complete the necessary repairs. The system is currently compliant with the latest safety code requirements and we passed inspection. A second phase of the project will need to be completed in the future in which drains will be installed so that routine maintenance on the system can be completed. Patron access to the building was not disrupted during the completion of the project.

Mr. Pfisterer has been informed that repairs to the roof should be underway by the end of
this month.

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




I. Old Business


Mr. Berkowitz moved to adopt the proposed By-Law changes. Bishop Smith seconded.



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

Motion declared approved. (4/14/21 - 19)





J. New Business


Ms. Lange moved to approve the Election Timetable for October 5, 2021. Bishop Smith seconded.



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

Motion declared approved. (4/14/21 - 20)


Discussion was held on in person monthly Board of Trustee meetings.




K. Adjournment


Mr. Berkowitz moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:26pm. Ms. Sciucco seconded.



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

Motion declared approved. (4/14/21 - 21)


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
(04/14/21-18)            Approved of adoption of the minutes of the 3/10/21 meeting
(04/14/21-19)            Adopted the changes of By-Laws
(04/14/21-20)            Approved Election Timetable for 10/5/21
(04/14/21-20)            Adjournment