Board of Trustees

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The Board of Trustees of the Queen Anne’s County Library is actively seeking two new members to fill vacant board seats.

 The  QACL Board of Trustees is the library’s governing body and is comprised of volunteers representing all areas of the county. Trustees come to their volunteer roles with a range of experiences and backgrounds and a strong desire to ensure the long-term vitality of our public libraries. The board meets monthly at 6:30 pm on the fourth Monday of each month with a break in July and December. Meetings, which are open to the public, alternate between the Kent Island and Centreville branches.

 Finalist interviews will occur in September, with the Board of Trustees vote on new members held at its September 29 meeting. A board member’s term is three years with the option of renewing for two additional three-year terms. Terms will commence in October. For more information, visit https://www.qaclibrary.org/board.

 The deadline for applications is August 15, 2025.

 The board has essential roles in:

 - hiring and evaluating the library’s director;

  • setting strategic priorities for the library;

  • providing oversight to ensure that library resources are used appropriately and effectively to achieve t.hose priorities;

  • reviewing and approving library policies; and

  • serving as ambassadors to the community and as advocates with policy makers.

 Board members are expected to:

  • serve on at least one of the board’s committees;

  • represent the board at library-related events; and

  • advocate for the library in its outreach to the community and policy makers.

Read the Board Responsibility Form here.

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The current Board of Trustees is composed of the following members:

Gregory Gilbert, President

Nancy Hedden-Kunkel, Vice-President

Kathleen Lyons, Secretary

Barry Deemer, Treasurer

Carolyn Armstrong, Member

Meryle Freiberg Dunlap, Member

Sharon Hopkins, Member

Kimberly Kight, Member

Hillary Lindeman, Member

Dr. Gurpreet Kaur Saini, Member

Kathleen Shaw, Member

Janet Salazar, QACL Director, Kristen Pironis, MSLA Board Chair, and Sharon Hopkins, QACL Board Member attend 2025 Library Legislative Day in Annapolis.

The Board meets every fourth Monday with a few exceptions noted below. When possible, meetings alternate between the Centreville and Kent Island Branches, and may be joined via Microsoft Teams for public participation. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Branch’s meeting room.  Minutes of meetings are available for the public’s perusal.

2025 Board Meeting Schedule

January 27, 2025 - Centreville Branch

February 24, 2025 - Kent Island Branch

March 24, 2025 - Centreville Branch

April 28, 2025 - Kent Island Branch

June 2, 2025 - Centreville Branch

June 23, 2025 - Kent Island Branch

July - No Meeting

August 25, 2025 - Centreville Branch

September 29, 2025 - Kent Island Branch

October 27, 2025 - Centreville Branch

November 24, 2025 - Kent Island Branch

Previous Agendas and Minutes can be found here.