MINUTES OF THE MEETING
THRALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN AND WALLKILL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 15, 2020

I. Attendance

Ms. Martini called the roll.


Present
Mr. Carl Berkowitz, President
Mrs. Marianne Sciucco, Vice President
Mrs. Tonia Crown, Financial Officer
Ms. Linda Martini, Secretary (arrived 5:02pm)
Mr. Richard C. Bell (arrived at 5:05pm)
Ms. Marlena Lange
Mr. Matthew Pfisterer, Director


Absent
Mrs. Rosa Boyd (excused)


Visitors
No 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. Berkowitz, President, opened the meeting at 5:01pm and held a moment of silence.





B. Minutes


Ms. Lange moved for adoption of the minutes of the March 11, 2020 meeting. Mrs.

Sciucco seconded.



AYES: Berkowitz, Lange, Martini, Crown, Sciucco - 5
Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (4/15/20 - 22)





C. Visitor Comments/Staff Report Con't.


No report



D. Correspondence


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

Mr. Berkowitz discussed that he wrote a letter to Senator Jen Metzger about cuts to Libraries. (attached to 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.)



G. Financial Officer's Report


The Board tabled disbursements, amendments and transfers.




H. Committee Reports


Building & Grounds: The building was closed to the public in response to the Enlarged City of Middletown School District's decision to suspend classes on March 13, 2020.

The building remains closed to the public at this time in accordance with State and County public health guidelines.

I have established a remote connection to the building's gas boilers and I am able to regulate the system output via the internet and my home computer.

The building infrastructure is inspected every few days and there are no structural issues at this time.

I have asked the Head Custodian to change the staff pass code to enter the building to prevent any unauthorized staff member from entering the building. This required the ordering of a special tool which should arrive shortly and enable the change to be made in the very near future.




I. Old Business


No report.




J. New Business


Ms. Lange moved that the Board accept the Pandemic Policy as presented. Mrs. Sciucco
seconded.



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

Motion declared approved. (4/15/20 - 23)


Mrs. Crown moved that the Board adopt the Thrall Public Library District of Middletown & Wallkill Employees as part of the Library's Pandemic Response Policy.

Ms. Martini seconded.



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

Motion declared approved. (4/15/20 - 24)





K. Adjournment


Mr. Bell moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:33pm. Mrs. Sciucco seconded.



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

Motion declared approved. (4/15/20 - 25)


Respectfully submitted,
Linda Martini, Secretary

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TABLE OF MOTIONS

(01/08/20-1)            Accepted slate of officers
(01/08/20-2)            Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as official newspaper
(01/08/20-3)            Designated the Orange Bank and Trust as official bank
(01/08/20-4)            Appointed Alex Smith as Library District's Attorney
(01/08/20-5)            Adjournment
(01/08/20-6)            Approval of adoption of the minutes of the December 11, 2019 meeting
(01/08/20-7)            Approved to eliminate late fees for juvenile materials
(01/08/20-8)            Extend Long Range Plan through 2020
(01/08/20-9)            Adjournment
(02/12/20-10)            Approval of adoption of the reorganizational minutes of the 1/8/20 mtg.
(02/12/20-11)            Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 1/8/20 mtg.
(02/12/20-12)            Amended Rules & Regulations from 8 to 10 yrs. of age
(02/12/20-13)            Approval of Children's Room Policies
(02/12/20-14)            Approved monthly disbursement for January
(02/12/20-15)            Approved $3,544.36 purchase workstation for HVAC & Boilers
(02/12/20-16)            Adjournment
(03/11/20-17)            Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 2/12/20 meeting
(03/11/20-18)            Approved for library close due to coronavirus if Mdtn. Schools close
(03/11/20-19)            Approved monthly disbursements for February
(03/11/20-20)            Accepted the ICE Policy & Procedure
(03/11/20-21)            Adjournment
(04/15/20-22)            Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 3/11/20 meeting
(04/15/20-23)            Accepted Pandemic Policy
(04/15/20-24)            Adopted Thrall Public Library Dist. Of Mdtn. & Wallkill Employees as
part of the Library's Pandemic Response Policy
(04/15/20-25)            Adjournment