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


June 8, 2022



I. Attendance
Ms. Lange called the roll

Present
Mr. Richard C. Bell, President
Mrs. Tonia Crown, Financial Officer
Ms. Marlena Lange, Secretary
Ms. Frances Amelio
Bishop Robert Smith
Mr. Matthew Pfisterer, Director

Absent
Mrs. Marianne Sciucco, Vice President (Excused)
Mr. Carl Berkowitz (Excused)

Visitors
Ms. Shelley Milburn


II. Pledge of Allegiance


III. 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


IV. Discussion and Recommendation

A. Mr. Bell, President, opened the meeting at 5:00pm.


B. Minutes
Mrs. Crown moved for adoption of the minutes for the May 11, 2022 monthly
meeting. Bishop Smith seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio – (5)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (6/08/22-37)


C. Visitor Comments/Staff Report
Shelley Milburn read her official letter of resignation effective June 24, 2022. Copy of
letter will be attached to the minutes.


D. Correspondence
None


E. President's Report
Information from Full Time Staff Survey on the performance of the Library Director
was discussed in Executive Session.

Ms. Amelio moved to go into Executive Session at 5:15pm to discuss contracts &
employment history of a particular individual.

Ayes: Bell, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio – (5)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (6/08/22-38)

Executive Session Ended at 5:34pm


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
There were no regular monthly disbursements in May 2022. Checks were processed
June 1, 2022.


2022 Budget Transfer #1
Mrs. Crown moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown Thrall Library accepts the
following budget transfer, to reclassify Workers' Compensation Insurance as an
Employee Benefit. Ms. Amelio seconded.

1. TO: L9040.8804.12.0000.0 Workers' Compensation Insurance $20,000.00

FROM: L7410.8420.12.0000.0 Insurance $20,000.00
Ayes: Bell, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio – (5)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (6/08/22-39)


2022 Budget Transfer #4
Ms. Lange moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown Thrall Library accepts the
following budget transfer, which increases budget line Office & Library Supplies and
decreases COVID/PPE according to current year needs. Ms. Amelio seconded.
1. TO: L7410.8502.12.0000.5 Office & Library Supplies $8,000.00

FROM: L7410.8503.12.0000.5 PPE/Signage $8,000.00
Ayes: Bell, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio – (5)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (6/08/22-40)


H. Committee Reports
Building & Grounds: We have been having intermittent issues with telephone calls over
the course of the past few weeks. There are times when calls can come into the building
but we are unable to make calls out and times when we can make calls out but not receive
them. Usually the interruptions are short term. Our phone carrier is aware of the issues.

The sinks in both of the first floor restrooms need to be replaced. They are not adequately
secured to the walls and pose a potential safety hazard. I spoke with a plumber about this
and he told me that we are limited in our options to secure the sinks as we must maintain
ADA compliance. We will research replacing the sinks as soon as possible with sinks
that have more support and are ADA compliant.

Repairs to the Library's boiler exhaust system have been completed. Our Air Conditioning
System has received its seasonal maintenance and cleaning. All air handlers are providing
cooling to the building.

Our exterminating contractor has informed us that we are not currently experiencing any
infestation issues.


I. Old Business
None


J. New Business
None


K. Adjournment

Ms. Amelio moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:42pm. Bishop Smith seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Lange, Crown, Amelio, Smith – (5)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (6/08//22-41)

Respectfully Submitted,

Marlena Lange, Secretary


TABLE OF MOTIONS


(01/12/21-1) Accepted slate of officers
(01/12/21-2) Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as official newspaper
(01/12/21-3) Designated the Orange Bank and Trust as official bank
(01/12/21-4) Appointed Alex Smith & Elizabeth Hunter as Library District's Attorney
(01/12/21-5) Designated Nugent & Haeussler, P.C. Audit Firm
(01/12/21-6) Adjournment
(01/12/21-7) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 12/8/21 meeting, with corrections
(01/12/21-8) Executive Session
(01/12/21-9) Approved increase of Part Time Staff's wages
(01/12/21-10) Approved increase of Administrative wages
(01/12/21-11) Adjournment
(02/09/22-12) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 01/12/22 Reorganizational
Minutes, with corrections
(02/09/22-13) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 01/12/22 monthly meeting
(02/09/22-14) Approved monthly disbursements for December 2021
(02/09/22-15) Approved monthly disbursements for January 2022
(02/09/22-16) Discussion of Library participation in the Kiwanis Plastic Bag Recycling
Program
(02/09/22-17) Executive Session
(02/09/22-18) Adjournment
(03/09/22-19) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 02/09/22 meeting
(03/09/22-20) Approved 2021 Budget Transfer #5
(03/09/22-21) Approved 2021 Budget Transfer #6
(03/09/22-22) Executive Session
(03/09/22-23) Adjournment
(04/13/22-24) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 03/09/22 meeting
(04/13/22-25) Executive Session
(04/13/22-26) Approved 2021 Budget Transfer #7
(04/13/22-27) Approved monthly disbursements for February 2022
(04/13/22-28) Approved monthly disbursements for March 2022
(04/13/22-29) Approval of the Annual Report to the Community
(04/13/22-30) Adjournment
(05/11/22-31) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 04/13/22 monthly meeting
(05/11/22-32) Approved monthly disbursements for April 2022
(05/11/22-33) Approved 2022 Budget Transfer #2
(05/11/22-34) Approved 2022 Budget Transfer #3
(05/11/22-35) Executive Session
(05/11/22-36) Adjournment
(06/08/22-37) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 05/11/22 monthly meeting
(06/08/22-38) Executive Session
(06/08/22-39) Approved 2022 Budget Transfer #1
(06/08/22-40) Approved 2022 Budget Transfer #4
(06/08/22-41) Adjournment