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



May 12, 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 (arrived at 5:04pm)
Mr. Carl Berkowitz
Bishop Robert Smith
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 5:01pm.


B. Minutes

Mrs. Sciucco moved for adoption of the minutes of the April 14, 2021 meeting. Mrs.
Crown seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith - (6)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (5/12/21 - 22)


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.

Mr. Pfisterer read a memo from the Librarians Union and the Clerks and Custodians in
reference to the contract negotiations. (See attached)

Mrs. Crown and Mr. Berkowitz will be the negotiators for the Board. They will send a
letter from the Board to the Unions to set up a meeting.


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.)

Mr. Pfisterer discussed about the effort to create a public library for Minisink Valley
residents.


G. Financial Officer's Report

Mr. Berkowitz moved that the regular monthly disbursements for February, 2021 in the
amount of $78,163.15 having been audited by Marlena Lange and found to be correct, be
approved. Mrs. Sciucco seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith - (6)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (5/12/21 - 23)


H. Committee Reports

Building & Grounds: Repairs to the roof began on Monday, May 10, 2021.

Our HVAC contractor will be conducting minor repairs to air handler three which
regulates the temperature in the original building structure.

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


I. Old Business

No report.


J. New Business

Discussion was held for a formation of a Budget Committee.


K. Adjournment

Mrs. Sciucco moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:25pm. Bishop Robert Smith seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Lange, Berkowitz, Crown, Sciucco, Smith - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (5/12/21 - 24)




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
(04/14/21-21) Adjournment
(05/12/21-22) Approved of adoption of the minutes of the 4/14/21 meeting
(05/12/21-23) Approved monthly disbursement for February 2021
(05/12/21-24) Adjournment