Public Library Board
The Public Library Board makes recommendations to the Director of Libraries and City Council regarding library plans, policies and issues critical to community goals and aspirations.
Public Library Board
The Public Library Board is appointed by City Council, with not less than nine nor more than 15 members, including two members who are high school students (a junior and a senior). The members are appointed for four years, except the student appointments, which are for two years.
Meeting Information
The board meets at 5 p.m. on the second Monday of February, April, June, August, October, and December at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, unless otherwise stated and publicly announced. For meeting details or archived records, contact VBPL Staff Liaison Nathalie J. Lym at (757) 385-8709 or nlym@vbgov.com.
Membership List
Name
Term Begins
Term Ends
Name
Alexander McDaniel, Esq., chair
Term Begins
Sept. 20, 2022
Term Ends
March 31, 2029
Name
Charlotte Zito, vice chair
Term Begins
Sept. 1, 2022
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Name
Emiliano “Jo Jo” Orencia
Term Begins
Jan. 1, 2025
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Name
James Vanterpool
Term Begins
Sept. 19, 2023
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2027
Name
Jayla Smith, senior student
Term Begins
Jan. 2, 2024
Term Ends
June 30, 2025
Name
Jennifer Clements, VBCPS tech coordinator
Term Begins
Oct. 17, 2023
Term Ends
Sept. 30, 2027
Name
Josie Buni
Term Begins
July 13, 2021
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Name
Lisa Varga
Term Begins
Sept. 1, 2020
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2028
Name
Lynn Carwell
Term Begins
March 2, 2021
Term Ends
March 31, 2029
Name
Marguerite Durand
Term Begins
Sept. 20, 2022
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2027
Name
Nealy Gihan
Term Begins
Sept. 1, 2022
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Name
Robert Covington, junior student
Term Begins
July 1, 2024
Term Ends
June 30, 2025
Name
Robert "Buzzy" Hofheimer
Term Begins
Aug. 20, 2019
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2028
Name
Shea DeBerry
Term Begins
Sept. 3, 2024
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2028
Name
Tiffany Arguello, 2nd vice chair
Term Begins
Sept. 19, 2023
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2027
City Council Liaison
Name
Calvern Jackson-Green, councilmember
Term Begins
N/A
Term Ends
N/A
Staff Liaison