Smithfield public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold a regular meeting on November 1, 2022, at 7:00 PM in the Upstairs Conference Room at 96 South Main. The agenda includes discussing a tree inventory and management plan for Tree City USA, reviewing requests to remove trees along city streets, and considering new tree care practices. The committee will also discuss Inflation Reduction Act grants for urban forests and tree care training for city staff.
- Tree inventory and Tree Management Plan for Tree City USA update
- Review requests to remove trees along city streets
- Discussion of Inflation Reduction Act grants for urban forests
- Tree care training for city staff in January-February
- Healthy tree tips to the City Manager
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board is meeting to approve minutes, hear a summer reading report, and plan the library's 100th anniversary celebration in September. They will also consider a patron's request to reconsider a children's book and discuss other library activities and new staff.
- Approval of minutes from May 18, 2022
- Summer Reading report
- Assignments for 100th year Library Celebration in September (refreshments, invitations, advertising, program, historical society, time capsule)
- Patron's request for reconsideration of library material (children's book)
- Libraries 100 years of service activities
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board is meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including approval of the consent agenda, summer reading program details, an internet policy, grounds care, and activities for the library's 100th anniversary. They will also consider CLEF and ARPA grants and receive a report from City Council member Wade Campbell.
- Approval of minutes from March 16, 2022
- Summer reading program, prizes, and donations
- Approval of Internet Policy
- CLEF Grant and ARPA Grant
- Assignments and date for 100 Year Open House in September
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold its regular meeting on May 4, 2022, at 96 South Main. The agenda covers approving prior minutes, finalizing a Health Days booth, discussing the Arbor Day poster contest, planning the May 14 tree planting, and considering a memorial tree on the Heritage Trail.
- Approve minutes from June 3, 2021
- Finalize booth plans for Health Days
- Discuss Arbor Day poster contest with three local elementary schools
- Plan Arbor Day tree planting on Saturday, May 14
- Discuss planting a memorial tree on the Heritage Trail
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board will meet to approve minutes, review and reaffirm the Internet Access Policy, and discuss upcoming events including the Health Day Parade, National Library Week, and the library's 100th anniversary celebration. The board will also hear reports on recent programs and receive new shelving.
- Approval of minutes from January 19, 2022
- Review and reaffirm Internet Access Policy
- Plan for Libraries 100 years of service celebration (time capsule, character party, cake)
- National Library Week April 3-9
- New shelving arriving March 21
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board is meeting to consider the consent agenda, including approval of minutes from November 17, 2021, and to discuss routine library operations. Items include online registration for USU Extension's StepFamilies program and storytime, a February 'Blind Date with a Book' promotion, selection of a board secretary, naming a new board member, and assigning board members to assist staff with grants, policies, programs, and activities. New shelving is expected in the first week of February.
- Approval of minutes from November 17, 2021
- Online registration for USU Extension 'StepFamilies' classes starting February 19, 2022
- Online registration for storytime
- 'Blind Date with a Book' promotion in February
- Selection of library board secretary and naming new board member