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

June 8, 2005

I. Attendance
Ms. Lange called the roll:

Present
Mr. Carl Berkowitz, President
Mr. Richard C. Bell, Vice President
Mrs. Rosa Boyd, Treasurer
Ms. Marlena Lange, Secretary
Mrs. Joan Hutchinson
Mr. Kevin J. Gallagher, Director

Absent
Ms. Barbara Kay (excused)
Ms. Eileen Connolly (excused)

Visitors
Ms. Debbie Libassi, Principal Account Clerk

II. Agenda
A. Roll Call              G. Treasurer's Report
B. Minutes                H. Library Staff Reports
C. Visitor Comments       I. Committee Report
D. Correspondence         J. Old Business
E. President's Report     K. New Business
F. Director's Report      L. Adjournment


III. Discussion and Recommendation

A. Mr. Carl Berkowitz, President, opened the meeting at 7:00m and led
the pledge to the flag.

B. Minutes
Mr. Bell moved for adoption of the minutes of the May 11, 2005
meeting. Ms. Lange seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Lange, Hutchinson - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (06/08/05 - 38)

C. Visitor Comments
No comments.

D. Correspondence
A copy of all the correspondence sent to each Board member is
attached to the official minutes.

E. President's Report
Mr. Berkowitz reported that he read to the second graders at Chorley
School.

Mr. Berkowitz reported calling David Shaw in reference to terminating
their services.

Mr. Berkowitz commented on the new carpeting and how much brighter it
is.

Mr. Berkowitz reported on the visit from Assemblywoman Rabbitt.

Discussion was held on the use of DVD's.

F. Director's Report
(A copy of the Director's Report sent to each Board member is
attached to the official minutes.)

Mr. Gallagher reported he will have the results of the user's survey
possibly before the next meeting.

G. Treasurer's Report
Ms. Libassi reported on the accounts and balances. Discussion
followed. (Report attached to the official minutes)

H. Library Staff Reports
No report.

I. Committee Reports
Building & Grounds Committee: Ms. Lange reported on the carpet
installation.

Ms. Lange reported that a light pole was knocked down and we have a
new one on order.

Discussion was held on the HVAC System.

Discussion was held on Warwick Valley Telephone Company and the
wireless Internet equipment being installed.

Discussion was held on the door handles. We need to be ADA
compliance.

Finance Committee: Mrs. Boyd moved that the regular monthly
disbursements for May, 2005 in the amount of $58,580.92 having been
audited by Joan Hutchinson and found to be correct, be approved. Ms.
Lange seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Lange, Hutchinson, - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (06/08/05 - 39)

Mrs. Boyd moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown Thrall
Library amend the 2005 budget to be increased by the following:

BUDGET AMENDMENT #2
REVENUES:L2770 Miscellaneous Income $2,533.98
APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8158.12.0000.6 P/T Librarians $2,533.98
This amount represents the following:
*Copico Commission Check (public copy machines) 1st Qtr 2005
($384.28)
*Utica Insurance Dividend Check for Commercial Ins. Package, 1/1/04-
9/1/04
($2,149.70)

REVENUES:L2401 Interest & Earnings $4,243.20
APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8158.12.0000.6 P/T Librarians $4,243.20
This amount represents additional interest revenue earned on money
market account for April 2005 ($2,032.51) and May 2005 ($2,210.69).

Both of the above are being appropriated to P/T Librarians since it
has been estimated that this budget line will run approx. $6,000.00
short in 2005.

Mrs. Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Lange, Hutchinson - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (06/08/05 - 40)

Mrs. Boyd moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown Thrall
Library accept the following budget transfers:

BUDGET TRANSFER #2
TO: L7410.8200.12.0000.7 Furniture & Equipment $65,000.00
FROM: L909 Fund Balance $65,000.00

The above amount represents what is needed for the replacement of the
existing carpet on
the first floor. It has been noted as posing a liability hazard by
our insurance carrier and for safety and compliance we will reduce
our fund balance to cover this expense.

Mrs. Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Lange, Hutchinson - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (06/08/05 - 41)

Planning Committee: Mr. Berkowitz reported that the survey was
already discussed.

J. Old Business
No report.

K. New Business
Ms. Lange moved to go into executive session at 7:42pm to discuss
contractual matters. Mrs. Boyd seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Lange - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (06/08/05 42)

The Board returned from executive session at 8:20pm.

L. Adjournment
Mr. Bell moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:21pm. Mrs. Hutchinson
seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Hutchinson, Boyd, Lange - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (06/08/05 - 43)



Respectfully submitted,

Marlena Lange, Secretary






TABLE OF MOTIONS

(01/12/05 - 1) Accepted slate of officers
(01/12/05 - 2) Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as official
newspaper
(01/12/05 - 3) Approved to continue bank accounts at Orange County
Trust Company
(01/12/05 - 4) Adjournment
(01/12/05 - 5) Executive Session
(01/12/05 - 6) Approval of 12/08/04 minutes
(01/12/05 - 7) Approval of disbursements for December 2004
(01/12/05 - 8) Approved Budget Transfer #7
(01/12/05 - 9) Approved Budget Amendment #4
(01/12/05 - 10) Adjournment
(02/09/05 - 11) Approval of 1/12/05 reorganizational and regular
minutes
(02/09/05 - 12) Approval of disbursements for January 2005
(02/09/05 - 13) Approved Budget Transfer #1
(02/09/05 - 14) Accepted State Annual Report
(02/09/05 - 15) Executive Session
(02/09/05 - 16) Adjournment
(03/09/05 - 17) Approval of 2/9/05 minutes
(03/09/05 - 18) Approval of Disbursements for February 2005
(03/09/05 - 19) Approved appointing Ken Frank as the library lawyer
(03/09/05 - 20) Rescind motion to appoint Ken Frank as the library
lawyer
(03/09/05 - 21) Approved to contract with R&V Flooring Systems for
carpeting
(03/09/05 - 22) Adjournment
(04/13/05 - 23) Approval of 3/9/05 minutes
(04/13/05 - 24) Approval of disbursements for March 2005
(04/13/05 - 25) Approved Budget Amendment #1
(04/13/05 - 26) Executive session
(04/13/05 - 27) Terminate Shaw & Perelson
(04/13/05 - 28) Approved appointing Ken Frank as the library lawyer
(04/13/05 - 29) Approved to change election date
(04/13/05 - 30) Librarians Association holiday schedule
(04/13/05 - 31) Adjournment
(05/11/05 - 32) Approval of 4/13/05 minutes
(05/11/05 - 33) Approval of disbursements for April 2005
(05/11/05 - 34) Accepted timetable for budget/trustee election
(05/11/05 - 35) Approved Librarian's Association holiday schedule for
2006
(05/11/05 - 36) Executive session
(05/11/05 - 37) Adjournment
(06/08/05 - 38) Approval of 5/11/05 minutes
(06/08/05 - 39) Approval of disbursements for May 2005
(06/08/05 - 40) Approved Budget Amendment #2
(06/08/05 - 41) Approved Budget Transfer #2
(06/08/05 - 42) Executive Session
(06/08/05 - 43) Adjournment