Scotland Public Library director to resign; board appoints special hiring committee

Library Director Mary Geragotelis told the Scotland Public Library Board on Jan. 13 that she intends to resign effective March 28, 2026. Chair Joanne Todd announced the resignation and named a special committee to lead the hiring process.

Why it matters: The director’s planned departure creates an immediate personnel and leadership task for the local library board; the appointed committee is charged to form and implement the steps to recruit and hire a replacement.

At the meeting, Chair Joanne Todd appointed a three-member special committee consisting of Vice Chair Beth Delaney, board member Charlotte McLevy and Treasurer Angela Maschka to develop and carry out the hiring process. The minutes state the committee will "form and implement the steps to hire a new Library Director." The board also agreed to coordinate a farewell party for Geragotelis via email.

Geragotelis noted she is working on the library’s 2026–2027 budget; the minutes record the work but do not include budget figures or additional timeline details. The minutes do not specify whether the board set a deadline for hiring, details about candidate screening or whether the committee will recommend finalists to the full board for vote.

Next steps: The special committee will begin the hiring work; no public timeline or further procedural steps were recorded in the minutes. The board’s next regular meeting agenda was developed at this session, and routine operations such as Story Time (resuming Jan. 15) will continue in the interim.