MINUTES OF THE MEETING

THRALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN AND WALLKILL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

June 9, 2021



I. Attendance


Ms. Lange called the roll.

Present

Mr. Richard C. Bell, President

Mrs. Marianne Sciucco, Vice President

Mrs. Tonia Crown, Financial Officer (arrived at 5:02pm)

Ms. Marlena Lange, Secretary

Mr. Carl Berkowitz

Ms. Frances Amelio

Bishop Robert Smith

Mr. Matthew Pfisterer, Director


Absent


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 5:00pm and led the pledge.


B. Minutes

Ms. Lange moved for adoption of the minutes of the May 12, 2021 meeting. Mrs.
Sciucco seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (6/09/21 – 25)


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.)

There was a second pop-up drive from Catholic Charity on June 2, 2021.

A correction of a recipient of the Orange County Youth Bureau’s Award for 2021
is Linda Emanuel.


G. Financial Officer’s Report

Mr. Berkowitz moved that the regular monthly disbursements for April, 2021 in the
amount of $116,949.92 having been audited by Bishop Smith and found to be correct, be
approved. Mrs. Crown seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (6/09/21 – 26)


Mr. Berkowitz moved that the regular monthly disbursements for May, 2021 in the

amount of $268,626.97 having been audited by Frances Amelio and found to be correct,
be approved. Ms. Lange seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (6/09/21 – 27)


Mr. Berkowitz moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown Thrall Library accepts
the following budget transfer to cover P/T Custodial Salaries.

TO: L7410.8164.12.0000.6 Cleaners, Part Time $7,500.00

FROM: L7410.8158.12.0000.6 Librarians, Part Time $7,500.00

Bishop Smith seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (6/09/21 – 28)


H. Committee Reports

Building & Grounds: New parts were ordered and installed for air handler three but
the technician could not restore service. A short time later there were additional
mechanical failures with our two other cooling systems. Technicians were in the
building on June 7, 2021 and were able to bring all systems online. Replacement
parts have been ordered and I have received a project estimate of approximately
$11,000 to complete the necessary repairs. This proposal will require a vote of
our Board of Trustees.

Ms. Amelio moved for replacement parts for air handler that was received a project
estimate of approximately $11,000 to complete the necessary repairs.
Mrs. Crown seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (6/09/21 – 29)


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

Budget Committee: Discussion was held on the 2022 Budget.


I. Old Business

No report.


J. New Business

Mr. Berkowitz moved to extend Library fines through September 20, 2021.

Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (6/09/21 – 30)


K. Adjournment

Mrs. Sciucco moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:28pm. Ms. Amelio seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Lange, Berkowitz, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – 7

Noes: None

Motion declared approved. (6/09/21 – 31)




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
(06/09/21-25) Approved of adoption of the minutes of the 5/12/21 meeting
(06/09/21-26) Approved monthly disbursements for April 2021
(06/09/21-27) Approved monthly disbursements for May 2021
(06/09/21-28) Approved BUDGET TRANSFER #1
(06/09/21-29) Approval approximately $11,000 to complete necessary repairs for air handler
(06/09/21-30) Approved to extend Library Fines through 9/30/21
(06/09/21-31) Adjournment