Board of Trustees Meeting

Frederick County Public Libraries

Board of Trustees

October 7, 2026

C. Burr Artz – Community Room

7:00 p.m.

Agenda

1. Meeting called to order
   1. Welcome community members
   2. Public comment
2. Approval of Minutes – August 26, 2026 
   September 2, 2026
3. Chair’s Report – FCPL Board of Trustees
4. Director’s Report – James Kelly
   1. FCPL – Update
   2. Budget/CIP Update
5. New Business
   1. Financial Report – Brandy McDermott (5 min.)
   2. South County Libraries Update – Rebecca Reeves (10 min.)
   3. Summer Challenge Update – Erin Gambrill (10 min.)
   4. Development Update – Jessica El-Zeftawy (10 min.)
6. Board Questions and Comments
7. Other Public Comment
8. Next meeting – the Finance Committee will meet on Monday, November 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. The next Board meeting is on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. will be held at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD.
9. Adjournment