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

April 13, 2005

I. Attendance
Mr. Berkowitz called the roll:

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

Absent
Ms. Eileen Connolly (excused)
Ms. Marlena Lange, Secretary (excused)

Visitors
None

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 7:02pm and
led the pledge to the flag.

B. Minutes
Ms. Kay moved for adoption of the minutes of the March 9, 2005
meeting. Mrs. Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Kay, Hutchinson - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (04/13/05 - 23)

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 went to Albany for Library Lobbying
Day.

Mr. Berkowitz reported meeting someone from Bridgeport, CT library
who is using Mr. Schoenhardt to remodel their building.

Mr. Berkowitz reported that the Town of Crawford Library is forming a
Friends Group and surveying their users asking them how they can
serve them better.

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 will be locking the Town of Wallkill
bookdrop. Discussion followed.

Mrs. Boyd offered to volunteer to make deliveries to homebound
patrons.

Mr. Gallagher reported meeting with a representative of the New York
Power Authority to review the buildings energy use and for
recommendations on energy savings.

G. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Gallagher 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: Mr. Gallagher reported that he called
the carpet company Monday and they still have not received the
carpet.

Mr. Gallagher reported that next week the pot holes and the drain in
the library's front parking lot are scheduled to be repaired. Lyon's
Paving will be doing the job.

Finance Committee: Ms. Kay moved that the regular monthly
disbursements for March, 2005 in the amount of $89,506.20 having been
audited by Rosa Boyd and found to be correct, be approved. Mr. Bell
seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Hutchinson, Boyd, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (04/13/05 - 24)

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

BUDGET AMENDMENT #1:
REVENUES:L2770 Miscellaneous Income $4,886.64
APPROPRIATIONS:L7410.8420.12.0000.0 Insurance $4,886.64
This amount represents Refund Checks received from Utica for
cancellation Workers Compensation & Commercial Policy.

REVENUES:L1081 Pilot's $6,470.40
APPROPRIATIONS:L7410.8420.12.0000.0 Insurance $6,470.40
This amount represents additional revenue earned for payment received
from Town of Wallkill IDA Pilot taxes.

REVENUES: L2401 Interest & Earnings $5,038.86
APPROPRIATIONS:L7410.8540.12.0000.5 Repairs & Maintenance $5,038.86
This amount represents additional revenue earned for payment received
from City of Middletown Interest Income of Property Taxes Collected
from 2/2002 - 2/2005.

Mrs. Hutchinson seconded. Discussion followed.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Kay, Hutchinson - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (04/13/05 - 25)

Planning Committee: No report.

J. Old Business
Mr. Bell moved to go into executive session at 7:57pm to discuss
contract and other matters. Mrs. Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (04/13/05 - 26)

The Board returned from executive session at 8:14pm.

Mrs. Hutchinson moved to pay the final bill of $416.00 to Shaw &
Perelson and to terminate the relationship. Mrs. Boyd seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (04/13/05 - 27)

Mrs. Hutchinson moved to approve Ken Frank as the Board of Trustees
new attorney. Ms. Kay seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (04/13/05 -28)

K. New Business
The Board discussed printing new business cards for Board members.

Mrs. Boyd moved to change the election date from October 4, 2005 to
October 11, 2005 due to Rosh Hashanah. Mrs. Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (04/13/05 -29)

The Board discussed a request from Karen Heil, Librarians' Unit, for
a decision concerning 2005 holiday schedule.

Mr. Bell moved that Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve
holiday
provided for in the Professional Librarians' Association contract be
taken as floating
holidays to be completed by December 31, 2005. Mrs. Hutchinson
seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (04/13/05 -30)

Mr. Gallagher reported on a proposal for the installation of a
wireless Internet network in the
library from Warwick Valley Telephone.

L. Adjournment
Mrs. Boyd moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:53pm. Mrs. Hutchinson
seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Hutchinson, Kay, Boyd - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (04/13/05 - 31)



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