Frederick County Public Libraries Board of Trustees (9/1/21)
Frederick County Public Libraries
Board of Trustees
April 7, 2021
This meeting will be streamed live to the
Frederick County Boards and Commission Facebook Page.
In order to listen to this meeting toll-free,
please dial 855-925-2801, enter code 9813 and select *1
Agenda
1.Meeting called to order
a.Welcome citizens
b.Citizen remarks*
2.Approval of Minutes – June 23, 2021 and July 7, 2021
3.Chair’s Report – FCPL Board of Trustees
4.Director’s Report – James Kelly
a.FCPL – Update
b.Budget/CIP Update
5.New Business
a.LATI Recognition – James Kelly (5 min.)
b.Financial Report –Brandy McDermott (5 min.)
c.Holiday Schedule for 2022 – James Kelly (action required) – (5 min.)
d.Fine Free Update – Catie Hall (5 min.)
e.Reaffirm Policies – Sheila McDuff (action required) – (10 min.)
f.Committee Assignments – Mick O’Leary (10 min.)
6. Board Questions and Comments
7 Other Citizen Remarks
8. Next meeting – Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. will be held virtually or at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD (TBD).
(*The Board will hear public comments prior to voting on each agenda item. Public comments will follow staff presentation and board comments).
Past Events
Frederick County Public Libraries Board of Trustees (3/2/22)
Frederick County Public Libraries
Board of Trustees
March 2, 2022
7:00 p.m.
This meeting will be streamed live to the
Frederick County Boards and Commission Facebook Page.
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Agenda
1.Meeting called to order
a.Welcome citizens
b.Citizen remarks*
2.Approval of Minutes – February 2, 2022
3.Chair’s Report – FCPL Board of Trustees
4.Director’s Report – James Kelly
a.FCPL – Update
b.Budget/CIP Update
5.New Business
a.Financial Report – Brandy McDermott (5 min.)
b.Development Update – Jess El-Zeftawy (10 min.)
c.Walkersville Library Update – Robin Frecker (10 min.)
d.Strategic Plan Update – Amy Whitney and Samantha Jones (10 min.)
6.Board Questions and Comments
7. Other Citizen Remarks:
*Note: Public comments will be accepted on the Library Board’s live portal located at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/Commissions or by calling toll-free 855-925-2801, entering meeting code 9813, and leaving a voicemail comment to be played back to the board or entering into a queue to give live public comment. Written comments and transcribed voice messages will be included in the Library Board’s record and minutes. Please note that personnel matters are confidential and cannot be received through this kind of forum.
8. Next meeting – Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. will be held virtually or at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD – to be determined.
(*The Board will hear public comments prior to voting on each agenda item. Public comments will follow staff presentation and board comments).
Frederick County Public Libraries Board of Trustees (2/2/22)
Frederick County Public Libraries
Board of Trustees
February 2, 2022
This meeting will be streamed live to the
Frederick County Boards and Commission Facebook Page.
In order to listen to this meeting toll-free,
please dial 855-925-2801, enter code 9813 and select *1
Agenda
- Meeting called to order
- Welcome citizens
- Citizen remarks*
- Approval of Minutes – January 5, 2022
- Chair’s Report – FCPL Board of Trustees
- Director’s Report – James Kelly
- FCPL – Update
- Budget/CIP Update
- New Business
- Financial Report – Brandy McDermott (5 min.)
- Budget Presentation – action item – James Kelly and Brandy McDermott (30 min.)
- Board Questions and Comments
- Other Citizen Remarks:
*Note: Public comments will be accepted on the Library Board’s live portal located at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/Commissions or by calling toll-free 855-925-2801, entering meeting code 9813, and leaving a voicemail comment to be played back to the board or entering into a queue to give live public comment. Written comments and transcribed voice messages will be included in the Library Board’s record and minutes. Please note that personnel matters are confidential and cannot be received through this kind of forum.
8. Next meeting – Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. will be held virtually or at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD – to be determined.
(*The Board will hear public comments prior to voting on each agenda item. Public comments will follow staff presentation and board comments).
Frederick County Public Libraries Board of Trustees (1/5/22)
Frederick County Public Libraries
Board of Trustees
April 7, 2021
This meeting will be streamed live to the
Frederick County Boards and Commission Facebook Page.
In order to listen to this meeting toll-free,
please dial 855-925-2801, enter code 9813 and select *1
Agenda
- Meeting called to order
- Welcome citizens
- Citizen remarks*
- Approval of Minutes – November 17, 2021
- Chair’s Report – FCPL Board of Trustees
- Director’s Report – James Kelly
- FCPL – Update
- Budget/CIP Update
- New Business
- Recognition of LATI Graduates (Regina Conte, Keslie Houser and Amy Kretz) – (5 min.)
- Financial Report –Brandy McDermott (5 min.)
- ILS Demo – Levi Branson (10 min.)
- Thurmont/Emmitsburg Branch Presentation – Amy Whitney (10 min.)
6. Board Questions and Comments
7 Other Citizen Remarks
Note: Public comments will be accepted on the Library Board’s live portal located at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/Commissions or by calling toll-free 855-925-2801, entering meeting code 9813, and leaving a voicemail comment to be played back to the board or entering into a queue to give live public comment. Written comments and transcribed voice messages will be included in the Library Board’s record and minutes. Please note that personnel matters are confidential and cannot be received through this kind of form.
8. Next meeting – Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. will be held virtually or at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD (TBD).
(*The Board will hear public comments prior to voting on each agenda item. Public comments will follow staff presentation and board comments).
Frederick County Public Libraries Board of Trustees (11/17/21)
Frederick County Public Libraries
Board of Trustees
April 7, 2021
This meeting will be streamed live to the
Frederick County Boards and Commission Facebook Page.
In order to listen to this meeting toll-free,
please dial 855-925-2801, enter code 9813 and select *1
Agenda
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- Meeting called to order
- Welcome citizens
- Citizen remarks*
- Approval of Minutes – October 6, 2021
- Chair’s Report – FCPL Board of Trustees
- Director’s Report – James Kelly
- FCPL – Update
- Budget/CIP Update
- New Business
- Audit Presentation – Robin Inskeep and Melanie Thom (15 min.) – action required
- Financial Report –Brandy McDermott (5 min.)
- Development Update – Jess El-Zeftawy (5 min.)
- E-Content Trends and Demos – Sharon Lauchner and Teresa Vorce (15 min.)
6. Board Questions and Comments
7 Other Citizen Remarks
8. Next meeting – Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. will be held virtually or at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD (TBD).
(*The Board will hear public comments prior to voting on each agenda item. Public comments will follow staff presentation and board comments).
Frederick County Public Libraries Board of Trustees (10/6/21)
Frederick County Public Libraries
Board of Trustees
April 7, 2021
This meeting will be streamed live to the
Frederick County Boards and Commission Facebook Page.
In order to listen to this meeting toll-free,
please dial 855-925-2801, enter code 9813 and select *1
Agenda
- Meeting called to order
- Welcome citizens
- Citizen remarks*
- Approval of Minutes – September 1, 2021
- Chair’s Report – FCPL Board of Trustees
- Director’s Report – James Kelly
- FCPL – Update
- Budget/CIP Update
- New Business
- Financial Report –Brandy McDermott (5 min.)
- Summer Reading Challenge Update – Kim Quick/Heather Hart (10 min.)
- Strategic Plan Update – Catie Hall (10 min.)
- Learning From Home Update – Deb Spurrier and Rorie Cox-Steib (10 min.)
6. Board Questions and Comments
7 Other Citizen Remarks
8. Next meeting – Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. will be held virtually or at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD (TBD).
Note: Members of the Finance Committee of the FCPL Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to review the annual audit.
(*The Board will hear public comments prior to voting on each agenda item. Public comments will follow staff presentation and board comments).