"A library is like an island in the middle of a vast sea of ignorance, particularly if the library is very tall and the surrounding area has been flooded." Lemony Snicket

Who We ARE:
Governance

GOVERNANCE

The Eastern Shore Regional Library, Inc. is a state-funded non-profit with the goal of providing resources and support for the eight county library systems on Maryland's Eastern Shore. ESRL is managed by an Administrator who reports to the Board of Trustees.

The ESRL Board meets quarterly. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 12th, 2019 at 10:30am at the Tri-County Building in Salisbury.


BOARD MEMBERS

Janet Salazar; Director of Queen Anne's County Free Library
Debby Bennett; Executive Director of Caroline County Public Library
Jacqueline Adams; Director of Kent County Public Library
Crystal Henningsen; Director of Dorchester County Public Library
Ed Goyda; Director of Somerset County Public Library
Jennifer Ranck; Director of Worcester County Public Library
Dana Newman; Director of Talbot County Free Library
Ashley Teagle; Executive Director of Wicomico Public Libraries


BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Prior years' minutes available upon request

FY2015
9/16/2014, 12/15/2014, 03/17/2015, and 06/04/2015.
FY2016
10/27/2015, 01/14/2016, 03/10/2016, and 06/09/2016.
FY2017
09/15/2016, 12/08/2016, 03/09/2017, and 06/08/2017
FY2018
09/14/2017, 12/07/2017, 03/08/2018, and 05/24/2018.
FY2019
09/18/2018, 12/04/2018, and 03/14/2019.


BOARD OFFICERS

Secretary: John Venditta, ESRL, Ex-Officio
All officers serve one-year terms starting on July 1st.

FY2020 Officers
President: Jacqueline Adams
VP: Crystal Henningsen


STRATEGIC PLAN FY2016-2019

ANNUAL PLAN FY2018

FY18 ANNUAL REPORT

ESRL BYLAWS