Board of Trustees

Frederick County Public Libraries Board of Trustees January 7, 2026 C. Burr Artz – Community Room 7:00 p.m. Agenda Meeting called to order Welcome citizens Citizens remarks Approval of Minutes – November 12, 2025 Finance Committee MeetingNovember 19, 2025 Board Meeting 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.) Emmitsburg Library Update – Deb Spurrier (10 min.) Director’s Evaluation – Evaluation/Nomination Committee (5 min.) – action item Board Questions and Comments Other Citizen Remarks Next meeting – Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. will be held at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. Adjournment

NOTICE The FCPL Board of Trustees will be meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. for the annual Board Retreat. The meeting will be held in the Trust Conference Room at the C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD.   AGENDA Closed Session – Personnel Matter pursuant to Sub-section 305(b)(1) of the General Provisions of the Maryland Annotated Code. FY25 Strategic Plan update Policy Revision discussion

NOTICE Members of the FCPL Board of Trustees Finance Committee will be meeting virtually on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. for budget training.   Members of the FCPL Board of Trustees Finance Committee will be meeting on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. to review the FY26 proposed budget. The meeting will be held in the Administrative Conference Room at the C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD.

NOTICE Members of the FCPL Board of Trustees Finance Committee will be meeting virtually on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. for budget training.   Members of the FCPL Board of Trustees Finance Committee will be meeting on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. to review the FY26 proposed budget. The meeting will be held in the Administrative Conference Room at the C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD.

Frederick County Public Libraries Board of Trustees September 3, 2025 C. Burr Artz – Community Room 7:00 p.m. Agenda   Meeting called to order Welcome citizens Citizens remarks* Approval of Minutes – June 4, 2025 Chair’s Report – FCPL Board of Trustees Director’s Report – James Kelly FCPL – Update Budget/CIP Update New Business LATI Recognition - James Kelly (5 min.) Financial Report – Brandy McDermott (5 min.) Holiday Schedule – James Kelly (5 min.) – action required Policies Revisions and Reaffirmations – Sheila McDuff (10 min.) – action required Library Development Update – Jessica El-Zeftawy (10 min.) C. Burr Artz Library Update – Stephanie Yates (10 min.) Board Questions and Comments Other Citizen Remarks Next meeting – Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. will be held at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. Adjournment (*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 October 1, 2025 C. Burr Artz – Community Room 7:00 p.m. Agenda   Meeting called to order Welcome citizens Citizens remarks* Approval of Minutes – Board Retreat and September 3, 2025 meeting 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 – Erin Gambrill and Taylor Floria (10 min.) South County Libraries Update – Rebecca Reeves (10 min.) Board Questions and Comments Other Citizen Remarks Next meeting – the Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the C. Burr Artz Library – Trust Conference Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. The next Board meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. will be held at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. Adjournment (*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 November 19, 2025 C. Burr Artz – Community Room 7:00 p.m. Agenda   Meeting called to order Welcome citizens Citizens remarks* Approval of Minutes – October 1, 2025 meeting Chair’s Report – FCPL Board of Trustees Director’s Report – James Kelly FCPL – Update Budget/CIP Update New Business LATI Recognition – James Kelly (5 min.) Audit Presentation – Zari Hylock and Kathi Tritch (15 min.) – action required Financial Report – Brandy McDermott (5 min.) Middletown Library Update – Angela Knight (10 min.) Board Questions and Comments Other Citizen Remarks Next meeting – Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. will be held at the C. Burr Artz Library – Community Room, 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. Adjournment (*The Board will hear public comments prior to voting on each agenda item. Public comments will follow staff presentation and board comments.)