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



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 5:06pm.


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




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