Minutes of the Special Meeting
Thrall Public Library District
of Middletown and Wallkill
Board of Trustees

September 7, 2010
I. Call to Order
Mr. Carl Berkowitz, President, opened the meeting at 4:33pm and led the pledge.

II. Roll Call
Mrs. Lois Ruckert called the roll:

Present
Mr. Carl Berkowitz, President
Ms. Barbara Kay, Treasurer (arrived at 4:37pm)
Mrs. Lois Ruckert, Secretary
Mr. Richard C. Bell
Ms. Marlena Lange
Mr. Kevin J. Gallagher, Director

Absent
Mrs. Rosa Boyd, Vice President (excused)
Mrs. Tonia Crown (excused)

Visitors
Donna Gady
Karen Konopa
Shelley Milburn
Matthew Pfisterer

III. New Business
Mr. Bell moved to go into executive session at 4:36pm for the purpose of discussing
personnel. Ms. Lange seconded.
Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Lange, Ruckert – 4
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (09/07/10 – 67)

The Board returned from executive session at 5:38pm.

Ms. Lange moved to hire Matthew Pfisterer, as a provisional appointment until the civil
service exam is given, for Library Director III at a salary of $85,000. Mr. Pfisterer will be
starting on the first business day of January 2011. Mrs. Ruckert seconded.
Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Lange, Ruckert, Kay – 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (09/07/10/68)


IV. Adjournment
Ms. Lange moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:39pm. Ms. Kay seconded.
Ayes: Berkowitz, Lange, Bell, Kay, Ruckert - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (09/07/10 – 69)


Respectfully submitted,




Lois Ruckert, Secretary