MINUTES OF THE MEETING
THRALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN AND WALLKILL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 11, 2022
I. Attendance
Ms. Lange called the roll
Present
Mr. Richard C. Bell, President
Mrs. Marianne Sciucco, Vice President
Mrs. Tonia Crown, Financial Officer
Ms. Marlena Lange, Secretary
Mr. Carl Berkowitz
Ms. Frances Amelio
Bishop Robert Smith
Mr. Matthew Pfisterer, Director
Absent
None
Visitors
None
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 April 13, 2022 monthly
meeting. Mr. Berkowitz seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio, Sciucco – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (5/11/22-31)
C. Visitor Comments/Staff Report
None
D. Correspondence
None
E. President's Report
The security monitor has been moved from the Director's office to the
Circulation Desk area.
F. Director's Report
(A copy of the Director's Report sent to each Board member is attached to the official
minutes.) Added, a for profit company, has reached out to see if they could do onsite
pop up Covid testing at the Library.
G. Financial Officer's Report
Mrs. Crown moved that the regular monthly disbursements for April, 2022 in the amount
of $114,787.42 having been audited by Bishop Robert Smith and found to be correct, be
approved.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio, Sciucco – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (5/11/22-32)
2022 Budget Transfer #2
Mrs. Crown moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown Thrall Library accepts the
following budget transfer, to account for additional Workers' Compensation Insurance
payment due, based on audit premium. Ms. Amelio seconded.
1. TO: L9040.8804.12.0000.0 Workers' Compensation Insurance $5,000.00
FROM: L7410.8420.12.0000.0 Insurance $5,000.00
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio, Sciucco – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (5/11/22-33)
2022 Budget Transfer #3
Mrs. Crown moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown Thrall Library accepts the
following budget transfer, to cover a shortage in the “Service Contracts” budget line.
Bishop Smith seconded.
1. TO: L7410.8462.12.0000.0 Service Contracts $10,000.00
FROM: L7410.8506.12.0000.5 Circulation Control $10,000.00
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Smith, Crown, Amelio, Sciucco – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (5/11/22-34)
H. Committee Reports
Building & Grounds: Both HVAC evaluation reports have been received and reviewed
by the Building and Grounds Committee and next step recommendations will be made in
Executive Session.
Repairs to the Library's boiler exhaust system are scheduled to take place on
May 11, 2022.
Window guards for the Library's second floor windows will be ordered and installed in
the coming weeks. These guards will add increased safety to the public during times
when the second floor windows need to be opened.
Our exterminating contractor has informed us that we are not currently experiencing
any infestation issues.
Added, furniture will be arriving the end of May, and the Historic Wallkill Academy
Bell will be moved from its present location to another public area of the first floor
so that we may provide more public seating in the Library's Reading Room.
Mr. Berkowitz moved to go in Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations at
5:21PM. Mrs. Crown seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Lange, Berkowitz, Crown, Amelio, Smith, Sciucco – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (5/11/22-35)
Executive Session ended at 5:51PM.
I. Old Business
Mr. Berkowitz advised that the collection box for the Kiwanis Plastic Bag Recycling
Program has been doing well. Would like to put up a sign that collection will resume
in September, come August.
J. New Business
Discussed the 2023 Budget Committee.
K. Adjournment
Ms. Amelio moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:04pm. Ms. Lange seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Lange, Berkowitz, Crown, Amelio, Smith, Sciucco – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (5/11/22-36)
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