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

December 7, 2005


Error with tape and did not record part of the meeting.

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 (arrived 7:05pm)
Ms. Eileen Connolly
Ms. Barbara Kay
Mrs. Joan Hutchinson (arrived 7:05pm)
Mr. Kevin J. Gallagher, Director

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

B. Minutes
Ms. Connolly moved for adoption of the minutes of the November 9,
2005
meeting. Ms. Lange seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Connolly, Lange, Kay - 5
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/7/05 -72)

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


F. Director's Report
(A copy of the Director's Report sent to each Board member is
attached to the
official minutes.)

Tape started.

Mr. Gallagher reported that RCLS is dropping Maybrook Reading
Center
effective January 1, 2006.

Mr. Gallagher reported that he is getting other workers'
compensation
estimates via NYLA.

G. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Gallagher reported on the accounts and balances. Discussion
followed.
(Report attached to the official minutes.)

H. Library Staff Reports
Mr. Gallagher showed the Board two brochures that were made for
handouts.

I. Committee Reports
Nominating Committee: Ms. Connolly announced the following
proposed slate of officers for 2006:

President: Dick Bell
Vice President: Marlena Lange
Secretary: Joan Hutchinson
Treasurer: Rosa Boyd


I. Committee Reports Con't.
Negotiating Committee: Discussion was held on sending a letter to
union
representatives to begin contract negotiations. The discussion was
tabled until
January in order to allow for trustees to review the contracts.
Mr. Berkowitz
Appointed Mr. Bell and Mrs. Hutchinson to the negotiating team.

Mrs. Boyd moved to go into executive session at 7:51pm to discuss
a personnel
matter. Ms. Kay seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Lange, Kay, Hutchinson, Connolly - 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/7/05 - 73)

Mr. Bell moved to come out of executive session at 7:57pm. Ms. Kay
seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Lange, Kay, Hutchinson, Connolly - 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/7/05 - 74)

The Board asked Mr. Gallagher to contact the Board attorney about
a personnel
matter.

Building & Grounds Committee: Ms. Lange asked about ice in the
parking lot.

Discussion was held on the roof. Mr. Gallagher said we have not
had any more
leaks.

Mr. Gallagher discussed the heating bill. Discussion was held on
the heating system.

Finance Committee: Mrs. Boyd moved that the regular monthly
disbursements for
November, 2005 in the amount of $70,802.40 having been audited by
Eileen
Connolly and found to be correct, be approved. Mr. Bell seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Lange, Kay, Hutchinson, Connolly - 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/7/05 - 75)



I. Committee Reports Con't.
Mrs. Boyd moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown Thrall
Library amend the
2005 budget to be increased by the following:

BUDGET AMENDMENT #6
1. REVENUES: L2401 Interest & Earnings $1,419.82
APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8450.12.0000.0 Building Utilities $1,419.82
This amount represents additional interest revenue earned on the
money market
Account for November 2005.

2. REVENUES: L2770 Miscellaneous Income $266.37
APPROPRIATIONS: L7410.8440.12.0000.0 Professional Services $266.37
This amount represents revenue earned from the Office Dynamics,
Inc.
Commission check (public copy machines) 3rd Qtr. 2005.

Mrs. Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Lange, Kay, Hutchinson, Connolly - 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/7/05 - 76)

J. Old Business
The Board discussed naming rooms in honor of individuals or
groups. The Board
decided not to have a policy on this.

K. New Business
Mr. Gallagher reported that the 2006 Empire Plan rates are
increasing 9.2%. This
appears to be within the amount budgeted for next year.

The Board discussed the proposed meeting dates for 2006. (Attached
to official
minutes.)

Side B of tape malfunctioned and did not record.

Ms. Connolly moved to accept the proposed 2006 meeting schedule.
Mrs.
Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Lange, Kay, Hutchinson, Connolly - 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/7/05 - 77)



K. New Business Con't.
The Board discussed a request for the old copier from Newburgh
Preservation
Association. The Board felt that any surplus equipment should
first be offered to
Middletown area non-profits.

L. Adjournment
Mrs. Boyd moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:20pm. Ms. Connolly
seconded.

Ayes: Berkowitz, Bell, Boyd, Lange, Kay, Hutchinson, Connolly - 7
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/7/05 - 78)

Respectfully submitted,



Marlena Lange, Secretary