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 one member 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 5 p.m. Meetings may be held in person or virtually. Meeting notices, including the agenda and log-in information, are posted below:
Board Meeting Start: April 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 939 4342 3908
Passcode: 157720
Dial by your location (Washington DC – 301-715-8592 )
Agenda for Corporate Meeting on April 9th, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes
Election of Board Officers
Maryland State Library Agency Presentation – State Librarian Irene Padilla
Regional Resource Center Bill Update – Ashley Teagle
Agenda for Board Meeting on April 9th, 2024 at 10:30 A.M.
Call to Order
New Business
Election of Officers
Agenda for Board Meeting on April 10, 2024 at 4:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
CEO’s Report
Financial Report
New Business
- Actuarial Study Presentation – David Boomershine, Marshal Banks, Boomershine Consulting Group, LLC
- FY 2025 Budget Presentation
- Election of Officers
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 of Trustees will receive an update from the CEO regarding the status of new board member recruitment. The CEO will also share the Maryland State Library Agency’s guidance on how to proceed with the regional resource center law implementation which will involve discussion about specific board members and candidates for the board.
Meeting Minutes
Please check our sidebar above for recent Meeting Minutes. Historical Meeting Minutes available upon request.
Board Members
Suzanne Darby (2022-2025) is SMRLA’s Board President and a member of the Charles County Public Library Board of Trustees.
Pat Vaira (2022-2024) is SMRLA’s board vice president and 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.
Ronald Crupi (2019-2025) is a member of the Calvert Library Board of Library Trustees.
John Johnston (2023-2026) is a member of the St. Mary’s County Library board of trustees.