MINUTES OF THE MEETING
THRALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN AND WALLKILL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
July 14, 2021
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 (arrived 5:05pm)
Mr. Matthew Pfisterer, Director
Absent
Visitors
II. 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
III. Discussion and Recommendation
Mr. Bell, President, opened the meeting at 5:00pm and led the pledge.
B. Minutes
Mrs. Crown moved for adoption of the minutes of the June 9, 2021 meeting. Ms.
Amelio seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Amelio – (6)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (7/14/21 – 32)
C. Visitor Comments/Staff Report Con't.
Tracy Barretta distributed the 2022 budget to the Board members. (See attached)
Discussion was held on the 2022 budget.
Mr. Berkowitz moved that the general Municipal Law Section 3-c expressly permits the
Library Board to override the tax levy limit by a resolution approved by a vote of sixty
percent of qualified board members; now therefore be it Resolved that the Board of
Trustees of the Thrall Public Library District of Middletown and Wallkill vote and
approve to exceed the tax limit for 2022 Budget for the Middletown Thrall Library.
Bishop Smith seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (7/14/21 – 33)
Ms. Lange moved to accept the preliminary 2020 budget as given to the Board members.
Mrs. Sciucco seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (7/14/21 – 34)
Ms. Lange moved that the regular monthly disbursements for June, 2021 in the
amount of $70,843.22 having been audited by Carl Berkowitz and found to be correct, be
approved. Bishop Smith seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (7/14/21 – 35)
Ms. Lange moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown Thrall Library amend the 2021 budget as follows:
REDUCE
Revenue L2082 $13,500.00 Library Fines/Fees
REDUCE
Appropriations: L7410.8524.12.0000.5 Subscriptions/Serials $13,500.00
Mrs. Sciucco seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (7/14/21 – 36)
D. Correspondence
A copy of any correspondence is sent to each Board member and is attached to the official
minutes.
E. President's Report
Mr. Bell discussed if the library could have a program on Adult 101 how to show high
school students to do a check book.
F. Director's Report
(A copy of the Director's Report sent to each Board member is attached to the official
minutes.)
Discussion was held on sexual Harassment Policy Training.
G. Financial Officer's Report
Moved this report to Visitor/Staff Report.
H. Committee Reports
Building & Grounds: United was in to complete repairs to the Air Conditioning system
as approved by the Board last month. There has been some improvement, but the building
is still stuffy and warm.
Mr. Pfisterer received a proposal to install more security camera's to cover blind spots in
the building. The cost of the proposal will be approximately $6,000 and will bring us
closer to our goal of having total building coverage.
Our exterminators have notified us that we are not currently experiencing any insect
infestation issues.
Bishop Smith moved to approve Greylock up to $6,025.00 for installation services for
camera's.
Ayes: Bell, Berkowitz, Lange, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – (7)
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (7/14/21 – 37)
I. Old Business
No report.
J. New Business
Mr. Berkowitz discussed his son about internship at Thrall Library. Board said it is fine.
K. Adjournment
Mr. Berkowitz moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:42pm. Ms. Amelio seconded.
Ayes: Bell, Lange, Berkowitz, Crown, Sciucco, Smith, Amelio – 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (7/14/21 – 38)
Respectfully submitted,
Marlena Lange, Secretary
TABLE OF MOTIONS
(01/13/21-1) Accepted slate of officers
(01/13/21-2) Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as official newspaper
(01/13/21-3) Designated the Orange Bank and Trust as official bank
(01/13/21-4) Appointed Alex Smith & Elizabeth Hunter as Library District's Attorney
(01/13/21-5) Designated Nugent & Haeussler, P.C. Audit Firm
(01/13/21-6) Adjournment
(01/13/21-7) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 12/9/20 meeting
(01/13/21-8) Adjournment
(02/10/21-9) Approval of adoption of the reorganizational minutes of the 1/13/21 mtg.
(02/10/21-10) Approval of adoption of the regular minutes of the 1/13/21 mtg.
(02/10/21-11) Approved monthly disbursement for October
(02/10/21-12) Approved monthly disbursement for December
(02/10/21-13) Adjournment
(03/10/21-14) Approval of adoption of the minutes of the 2/10/21 meeting
(03/10/21-15) Adopted Public Employer Health Emergency Plan
(03/10/21-16) Accepted the 2020 Annual Report
(03/10/21-17) Adjournment
(04/14/21-18) Approved of adoption of the minutes of the 3/10/21 meeting
(04/14/21-19) Adopted the changes of By-Laws
(04/14/21-20) Approved Election Timetable for 10/5/21
(04/14/21-21) Adjournment
(05/12/21-22) Approved of adoption of the minutes of the 4/14/21 meeting
(05/12/21-23) Approved monthly disbursement for February 2021
(05/12/21-24) Adjournment
(06/09/21-25) Approved of adoption of the minutes of the 5/12/21 meeting
(06/09/21-26) Approved monthly disbursements for April 2021
(06/09/21-27) Approved monthly disbursements for May 2021
(06/09/21-28) Approved BUDGET TRANSFER #1
(06/09/21-29) Approval approximately $11,000 to complete necessary repairs for air handler
(06/09/21-30) Approved to extend Library Fines through 9/30/21
(06/09/21-31) Adjournment
(07/14/21-32) Approved of adoption of the minutes of the 6/9/21 meeting
(07/14/21-33) Approved NYS override Amendment
(07/14/21-34) Approved Preliminary 2020 budget
(07/14/21-35) Approved monthly disbursement for June 2021
(07/14/21-36) Approved Budget Amendment #1
(07/14/21-37) Approved $6,025.00 for camera's
(07/14/21-38) Adjournment