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



May 12, 2004

I. Attendance
Ms. Lange called the roll:

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

Visitors
No visitors.

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
7:00pm and led the pledge to the
flag.

B. Minutes
Mr. Bell moved for adoption of the minutes of April 14,
2004. Ms. Lange seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Lange, Taylor - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (05/12/04 - 32)

C. Visitor Comments
No comments.

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

Mr. Berkowitz read two thank you notes. Shana Wilensky and
Lisa Sahakian thanked the library for giving them the
opportunity to fulfill their commitment towards community
service. (Notes attached to official minutes)

E. President's Report
Mr. Berkowitz reported that he received two invitations.
One is to attend the reception for the new Superintendent
of Schools in Middletown and the other is to read to kids
at Chorley and share cookies and milk. Discussion followed.

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 two people are resigning from
Summitfield and relocating out of the area.

G. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Gallagher reported that the library received the $5000
check from Senator Bonacic.

Mrs. Boyd moved that the regular monthly disbursements for
April, 2004 in the amount of $72,380.02 having been audited
by Eileen Connolly and found to be correct, be approved.
Ms. Lange seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Lange, Taylor - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (05/12/04 - 33)

H. Library Staff Reports
No report.

I. Committee Reports
Buildings & Grounds Committee: (Report attached to official
minutes.) Discussion followed.

J. Old Business
No report.

K. New Business
Mr. Berkowitz thanked the finance committee for helping to
prepare the proposed 2005 library budget.

Mr. Bell moved to accept the timetable for the
budget/trustee vote for 2004. Mrs. Boyd seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Lange, Taylor,
Connelly - 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (05/12/04 - 34)

Ms. Lange moved that the library go to the summer schedule
to begin Saturday, June 26th and end September 6th. Mrs.
Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Lange, Taylor,
Connolly - 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (05/12/04 - 35)

Monday, July 5th is a Federal holiday and the Board decided
to close the library that day.

Ms. Lange moved to go into executive session at 8:30pm for
the purpose of discussion on contract negotiations. Mrs.
Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Lange, Taylor,
Connolly - 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (05/12/04 - 36

The Board returned from executive session at 8:41pm.


L. Adjournment
Ms. Lange moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:42pm. Ms.
Connolly seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Hutchinson, Lange, Taylor,
Connolly - 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (05/12/04 - 37)


Respectfully submitted,



Marlena Lange, Secretary





TABLE OF MOTIONS

(01/14/04 - 1) Accepted slate of officers
(01/14/04 - 2) Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as
official newspaper
(01/14/04 - 3) Accepted resolution to open bank account at
Orange County Trust Company
(01/14/04 - 4) Approval of 12/10/03 minutes
(01/14/04 - 5) Approval of disbursements for November 2003
(01/14/04 - 6) Approval of payroll register of deductions
for 10/29, 11/12 & 11/26/03
(01/14/04 - 7) Approved manual checks for October 2003
(01/14/04 - 8) Approval of disbursements for December 2003
(01/14/04 - 9) Approval of payroll register of deductions
for 12/10 & 12/19/03
(01/14/04 - 10) Approved Budget Transfer #1
(01/14/04 - 11) Approved to rollover Walts CD for 30 days
(01/14/04 - 12) Resolution authorizing Board Pres. & Exec.
Director to execute necessary documents & pay the necessary
fees
(01/14/04 - 13) Executive Session
(01/14/04 - 14) Adjournment
(03/10/04 - 15) Approval of 1/14/04 minutes
(03/10/04 - 16) Approval of regular monthly disbursements
for 3/2/04
(03/10/04 - 17) Approval of manual checks for January 2004
(03/10/04 - 18) Approved budget transfer #2
(03/10/04 - 19) Approved savings account be closed and
transfer funds to money market account
(03/10/04 - 20) Approved two accounts at Bank of New York
be closed and transferred to
money market account at Orange County Trust
(03/10/04 - 21) Resolution on vehicles parked overnight on
Thrall Library property
(03/10/04 - 22) Replacement for vacant Board seat
(03/10/04 - 23) Pay membership to OLA
(03/10/04 - 24) Executive session
(03/10/04 - 25) Adjournment
(04/14/04 - 26) Approval of 3/10/04 minutes
(04/14/04 - 27) Executive Session
(04/14/04 - 28) Approval of disbursements for 3/26/04
(04/14/01 - 29) Approved submitting documents for Parent &
Child Genealogy & Local History Grant
(04/14/04 - 30) Authorized donation of old chairs to local
non-profit group
(04/14/04 - 31) Adjournment
(05/12/04 - 32 Approval of 4/14/04 minutes
(05/12/04 - 33) Approval of disbursements for April 2004
(05/12/04 - 34) Approval of timetable for 2004 election
(05/12/04 - 35) Approved summer schedule
(05/12/04 - 36) Executive session
(05/12/04 - 37) Adjournment