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

December 10, 2008


I. Attendance
Mrs. Hutchinson called the roll:

Present
Ms. Marlena Lange, President
Mr. Carl Berkowitz, Vice President
Mrs. Joan Hutchinson, Secretary
Ms. Barbara Kay, Treasurer
Mr. Richard C. Bell,
Mrs. Lois Ruckert
Mr. Kevin J. Gallagher, Director

Absent
Mrs. Rosa Boyd, excused

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. Ms. Marlena Lange, President, opened the meeting at
7:00pm and led the pledge to the
flag.

B. Minutes
Ms. Kay moved for adoption of the minutes of the November
12, 2008 meeting. Mr. Berkowitz seconded.

Ayes: Lange, Bell, Berkowitz, Ruckert, Hutchinson, Kay - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/10/08 - 79)

C. Visitor Comments
No visitors.

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

E. President's Report
Ms. Lange reported that flowers were sent to Fran Douglas
from the Board.

Discussion was held on the letter sent to Police Chief
Matthew Byrne from the Board
concerning security issues. There has been more patrols
stopping and walking through the
building.

Ms. Lange and Mr. Gallagher attended a meeting at the BID
office and spoke about
security issues. The BID office is going to write a letter
also on the library's behalf.

Mr. Berkowitz reported that Brian Fucci attended and was
approved by the Eagle Board of
Review.

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

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

H. Library Staff Reports
No report.

I. Committee Reports
Finance Committee: Mrs. Ruckert moved that the regular
monthly disbursements for
November 2008 in the amount of $67,748.92 having been
audited by Rosa Boyd and
found to be correct, be approved. Mr. Bell seconded.

Ayes: Lange, Berkowitz, Hutchinson, Bell, Ruckert, Kay - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/10/08 - 80)

Mrs. Ruckert moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown
Thrall Library amend the
2008 budget to be increased as follows:

BUDGET AMENDMENT #10
ADD
Revenue L2705 Donations $369.51
Received from MHS Class of 1951

ADD
Appropriations: L7410.8521.12.3813.5 Children's Books
$369.51
(Per request to enable ordering of new (current) &
replacement titles)


Mr. Berkowitz seconded.

Ayes: Lange, Berkowitz, Bell, Hutchinson, Ruckert, Kay - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/10/08 - 81)

Mrs. Ruckert moved that the Board of Trustees of Middletown
Thrall Library accept the
following budget transfers:

BUDGET TRANSFER #7
TO: L7410.85222.12.3904.5 Spanish Media $ 24.00
FROM: L7410.8521.12.3817.5 Spanish Books $ 24.00
To cover shipping fee

Mrs. Hutchinson seconded.

Ayes: Lange, Berkowitz, Hutchinson, Bell, Ruckert, Kay - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/10/08 - 82)

Building & Grounds: Warwick Valley Telephone has installed
the new telephone
system. Discussion followed.

Robert Tiess is working with the custodial staff with
recycling old computer equipment.

Brad McGovern has ordered a new deadbolt lock to be
installed on the technical services
door.

J. Old Business
Mrs. Ruckert announced the 2009 proposed slate of officers.

President - Marlena Lange
Vice President - Carl Berkowitz
Secretary - Joan Hutchinson
Treasurer - Barbara Kay

K. New Business
Mrs. Hutchinson moved to accept the change for the April
2009 meeting to Tuesday, April
7th and the November 2009 meeting to Wednesday, November
4th. Mr. Berkowitz
seconded.

Ayes: Lange, Berkowitz, Bell, Hutchinson, Ruckert, Kay - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/10/08 - 83)

Mr. Berkowitz moved to donate the existing chairs in the
Reading Room to an area non-
profit organization. Ms. Kay seconded.

Ayes: Lange, Bell, Berkowitz, Hutchinson, Ruckert, Kay - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/10/08 - 84)

Mr. Berkowitz moved to go into executive session at 8:05pm
to discuss labor negotiations.
Mrs. Ruckert seconded.

Ayes: Lange, Bell, Berkowitz, Hutchinson, Ruckert, Kay - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/10/08 - 85)

The Board returned from executive session at 8:12pm.

L. Adjournment
Mr. Berkowitz moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 pm. Mrs.
Ruckert seconded.

Ayes: Lange, Berkowitz, Bell, Hutchinson, Ruckert, Kay - 6
Noes: None
Motion declared approved. (12/10//08 - 86)

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Hutchinson, Secretary
TABLE OF MOTIONS

(01/09/08 - 1) Accepted slate of officers
(01/09/08 - 2) Designated Middletown Times Herald Record as
official newspaper
(01/09/08 - 3) Designated the Orange County Trust Company as
official bank
(01/09/08 - 4) Reappointed Richard Guertin as Library
District Attorney
(01/09/08 - 5) Adjournment
(01/09/08 - 6) Approval of 12/12/07 minutes
(01/09/08 - 7) Executive Session
(01/09/08 - 8) Adjournment
(02/20/08 - 9) Approval of 1/9/08 reorganization and regular
minutes
(02/20/08 - 10) Approved DVD collection of foreign film be
the Gertrude Mokotoff Collection
(02/20/08 - 11) Approved monthly disbursements for December
2007
(02/20/08 - 12) Approve monthly disbursements for January
2008
(02/20/08 - 13) Approved BUDGET TRANSFER #1
(02/20/08 - 14) Approved BUDGET TRANSFER #5 - final
transfers for year 2007
(02/20/08 - 15) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #9 - purchases
made by FOMTL 1/1- 12/31/07
(02/20/08 - 16) Approval of $7250.00 for purchase of piano
(02/20/08 - 17) Approved ANSER contract
(02/20/08 - 18) Executive session
(02/20/08 - 19) Approve for R. Guertin to proceed with
change of status for library employee
(02/20/08 - 20) Appointed Lois Ruckert to vacant Board seat
(02/20/08 - 21) Adjournment
(03/12/08 - 22) Approval of 2/20/08 minutes
(03/12/08 - 23) Approved monthly disbursements for February
2008
(03/12/08 - 24) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #1
(03/12/08 - 25) Approved language change in by-laws under
Article III; Section 6
(03/12/08 - 26) Adjournment
(04/09/08 - 27) Approval of 3/12/08 minutes
(04/09/08 - 28) Approved BUDGET TRANSFER #2
(04/09/08 - 29) Approved monthly disbursements for March
2008
(04/09/08 - 30) Approved Tri-County's bid for compressor
(04/09/08 - 31) Approved 2008 election timetable
(04/09/08 - 32) Adjournment
(05/21/08 - 33) Approval of 4/9/08 minutes
(05/21/08 - 34) Approved monthly disbursements for April
2008
(05/21/08 - 35) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #2
(05/21/08 - 36) Approved BUDGET TRANSFER #3
(05/21/08 - 37) Approved monthly disbursements for May 2008
(05/21/08 - 38) Approved maternity leave for B. Manigo
(05/21/08 - 39) Adjournment
(06/11/08 - 40) Approval of 5/21/08 minutes
(06/11/08 - 41) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #3
(06/11/08 - 42) Approved closing Summitfield Children's
Resource Center 7/4/08
(06/11/08 - 43) Adjournment
(07/09/08 - 44) Approval of 6/11/08 minutes
(07/09/08 - 45) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #4
(07/09/08 - 46) Approved proposed 2009 budget
(07/09/08 - 47) Executive session
(07/09/08 - 48) Adjournment
(09/10/08 - 49) Approval of 7/9/08 minutes
(09/10/08 - 50) Approved monthly disbursements for June 2008
(09/10/08 - 51) Approved monthly disbursements for July 2008
(09/10/08 - 52) Approved monthly disbursements for August
2008
(09/10/08 - 53) Approved BUDGET TRANSFER #4
(09/20/08 - 54) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #5
(09/10/08 - 55) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #6
(09/10/08 - 56) Accepted 2009 proposed library budget
(09/20/08 - 57) Nominated Carl Berkowitz for vacant seat on
RCLS Board
(09/10/08 - 58) Executive session
(09/10/08 - 59) Disciplinary action for full-time employee
(09/10/08 - 60) Adjournment
(10/08/08 - 61) Approval of 9/10/08 minutes
(10/08/08 - 62) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #8
(10/08/08 - 63) Approved monthly disbursements for September
2008
(10/08/08 - 64) Approved BUDGET TRANSFER #5
(10/08/08 - 65) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #7
(10/08/08 - 66) Approved 2009 Library Tax Rates
(10/08/08 - 67) Approved results from Budget/Trustee Vote
10/7/08
(10/08/08 - 68) Executive session
(10/08/08 - 69) Adjournment
(11/12/08 - 70) Approval of 10/8/08 minutes
(11/12/08 - 71) Approved monthly disbursements for October
2008
(11/12/08 - 72) Approved BUDGET TRANSFER #6
(11/12/08 - 73) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #9
(11/12/08 - 74) Approved estimate for moving Union News
Stand
(11/12/08 - 75) Approved 3% raise for part-time employees
for 2009
(11/12/08 - 76) Executive session
(11/12/08 - 77) Approved Director & Administrative Asst.
2009 salary
(11/12/08 - 78) Adjournment
(12/10/08 - 79) Approval of 11/12/08 minutes
(12/10/08 - 80) Approved monthly disbursements for November
2008
(12/10/08 - 81) Approved BUDGET AMENDMENT #10
(12/10/08 - 82) Approved BUDGET TRANSFER #7
(12/10/08 - 83) Approved 2009 meeting schedule
(12/10/08 - 84) Approved donating chairs to non-profit
organization
(12/10/08 - 85) Executive session
(12/10/08 - 86) Adjournment