Board of Library Trustees
The Southern Maryland Regional Library Association (SMRLA) is governed by a board of trustees. Members are drawn from Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. The Board consists of a library trustee from each county library system and up to two members of the public from each county served by the library systems. Trustees serve five-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. You may contact the board of trustees via email (regionalboard@smrla.org).
SMRLA is currently recruiting for members of the public to represent Calvert County and St. Mary’s County. Interested candidates can view our Board of Trustees recruitment document here.
Board Meetings
The SMRLA board meets the second Tuesday of every other month at 4 p.m. Meetings may be held in person or virtually. Meeting notices, including the agenda, are posted below.
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Agenda for Board of Trustees Corporate Meeting on April 8, 2025, at 10.00 a.m.
Call to Order
Approval of April 9, 2024, Minutes
Maryland State Library Agency Presentation – State Librarian Morgan Miller
Southern Maryland Regional Library Association Presentation – Ashley Teagle
Agenda for Board of Trustees Meeting on April 8, 2025, at 10.30 a.m.
Call to Order
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
CEO’s Report
Financial Report
New Business
Election of Officers
FY 2026 Budget
FY 2026 Reserves Plan
FY 2025 Reserves Plan
Conflict of Interest Compliance and Disclosure Statement
Board Member Contact List
Committee Reports
Finance Committee – Ron Crupi
CEO Evaluation Committee – Suzanne Darby
Closed Session
In accordance with General Provisions Art. § 3-305(b):
“To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals”
The Board will interview a board candidate and discuss the CEO evaluation.
Adjourn
Agenda for Board of Trustees Retreat on April 8, 2025, at 11.30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Welcome & Networking – Suzanne Darby, SMRLA Board President
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Strategic Planning – Martha Greenway, Greenway Strategy Group
Meeting Minutes
Please check our sidebar above for recent Meeting Minutes. Historical Meeting Minutes available upon request.
Board Members
Suzanne Darby (2024-2029) is SMRLA’s Board President and a member of the Charles County Public Library Board of Trustees.
John Johnston (2024-2026) is SMRLA’s board vice president and a member of the St. Mary’s County Library board of trustees.
Ronald Crupi (2019-2025) is SMRLA’s board treasurer and a member of the Calvert Library Board of Library Trustees.
Pat Vaira (2024-2029) is a member of the Charles County Public Library Board of Trustees. Now retired, she was formerly a school psychologist and Director of Student Services for Charles County Public Schools. Vaira holds a BS degree from Towson State College and an MA and Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park. She volunteers with the Mattawoman Creek Art Center and with her neighborhood homeowners association.
Johnnie Taylor (2024-2029) is a community member from St. Mary’s County.
Karl Adler (2024-2029) is a community member from Calvert County. He is a teacher and school administrator, and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Muhlenberg College, a master’s degree in education from Goucher College, and a post-graduate certificate in educational leadership from Johns Hopkins University. He serves on the Commission for Accreditation for the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS), and also serves on the board of directors for The Kent School in Chestertown and Flag Harbor Marina Association in St. Leonard. Adler volunteers with the Scientists’ Cliffs Association and the American Chestnut Land Trust.