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:
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Dial by your location (Washington DC – 301-715-8592 )
Agenda for Board Meeting on May 21, 2024 at 5:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
CEO’s Report
Financial Report
New Business
Investment Proposal – Joe Rinaldi, Quantum Financial Advisors
ReciteMe – Rachael Stein
FY 2025 Board Goal Setting
FY 2025 Meeting Schedule
Reminder: Please complete the Board demographics survey
Unfinished Business
FY 2025 Budget
Agenda Building
- New Business
- CEO Evaluation
- Unfinished Business
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.