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

February 7, 2007



I. Attendance
Mrs. Hutchinson called the roll:

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

Absent
Mrs. Rosa Boyd, Treasurer (excused)
Ms. Eileen Connolly (excused)

Visitors
R. Devino, Finkelstein Memorial Library
Richard Rothbard, Finkelstein Memorial Library
Alice Golar, Finkelstein Memorial Library
Mel Zalken, Finkelstein Memorial Library

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. Richard C. Bell, President, opened the meeting at 7:01pm and led
the pledge to the
flag.

Mr. Bell suspended the normal agenda because the Board's attorney,
Richard Guertin, was
here to speak to the Board.


Mr. Guertin reported that the Board had one issue with the clerical
contract from the last meeting. Mr. Guertin spoke with the union
representative and told him the Board's concern and he agreed and came
forth with language that both the Board's representatives have seen. Mr.
Guertin said they are all in agreement. Mr. Guertin recommended that the
contract be approved.


B. Minutes
Ms. Lange moved for adoption of the minutes of the January 10, 2007
reorganizational meeting with the following corrections: under
attendance Mr. Berkowitz and Ms. Kay be listed as excused. Mrs.
Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Hutchinson, Berkowitz, Lange, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/07/07 - 14)

Ms. Lange moved for adoption of the minutes of the January 10, 2007
meeting. Mrs.
Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Hutchinson, Berkowitz, Lange, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/07/07 - 15)


C. Visitor Comments
Mr. Devino, Director of Finkelstein Memorial Library, introduced his
Board members attending and spoke about their library and how they have
a lot of the same concerns as Thrall does. They spoke about some of
their concerns and questions with RCLS. Finkelstein came to one decision
about how they will not pay one penny to RCLS in terms to the levies
they are applying to all the libraries. Discussion followed.


D. Correspondence
A copy of all the correspondence sent to each Board member 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.)

Mr. Gallagher reported that we were selected to receive the Alexander
Hamilton exhibit. We will be receiving $2000 from Orange County Trust
for the cost of the program. We will use it towards publicity.

Mr. Gallagher reported that we received the tax check from the Town of
Wallkill.


G. Treasurer's Report


H. Library Staff Reports
Mr. Gallagher reported that Bridget Manigo is doing a lot of outreach in
the community for children's services.


I. Committee Reports
Building & Grounds Committee: Ms. Lange reported that people from
Genesys and NYSERTA were here and she and Kevin spoke to them about the
heating and cooling problems. Brad McGovern took them around the
building. This is the next phase and they will give us a punch list as
to where there are problems. Discussion followed.

Discussion was held on the December 8th leak.

Discussion was held on the door handles for the front doors.

Finance Committee: Mr. Berkowitz moved that the regular monthly
disbursements for January, 2007 in the amount of $147,402.23 having been
audited by Marlena Lange and found to be correct, be approved. Mrs.
Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Hutchinson, Lange, Kay, Berkowitz - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/07/07 - 16)


J. Old Business
Mrs. Hutchinson reported on the contract for the clerical unit. Mrs.
Hutchinson and Ms. Kay recommend that the contract be approved.

Ms. Lange moved that the Board accept the clerical unit contract as
reported to us by Barbara Kay and Joan Hutchinson. Mr. Berkowitz
seconded.

Ayes: Bell, Hutchinson, Lange, Kay, Berkowitz - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/07/07 - 17)


K. New Business
Mr. Gallagher discussed library space problems. Discussion followed.


L. Adjournment
Mr. Berkowitz moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 pm. Ms. Kay seconded.

Ayes: Hutchinson, Bell, Lange, Kay, Berkowitz - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (02/07/07 - 18)




Respectfully submitted,



Joan Hutchinson, Secretary



TABLE OF MOTIONS
(01/10/07 - 1) Accepted slate of officers
(01/10/07 - 2) Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as official
newspaper
(01/10/07 - 3) Designated the Orange County Trust Company as official
bank
(01/10/07 - 4) Reappointed Richard Guertin as Library District Attorney
(01/10/07 - 5) Adjournment
(01/10/07 - 6) Approval of 12/13/06 minutes
(01/10/07 - 7) Executive Session
(01/10/07 - 8) Approved part-time salaries for 2007
(01/10/07 - 9) Approved Director & Administrative Assistant salaries for
2007
(01/10/07 - 10) Approved the contract for librarians
(01/10/07 - 11) Approval of disbursements for December 2006
(01/10/07 - 12) Approved revised leave request for D. Libassi
(01/10/07 - 13) Adjournment
(02/07/07 - 14) Approval of 1/10/07 reorganizational minutes
(02/07/07 - 15) Approval of 1/10/07 minutes
(02/07/07 - 16) Approved disbursements for January 2007
(02/07/07 - 17) Approved the contract for clerical unit
(02/07/07 - 18) Adjournment