Smithfield public meetings in 2023
11 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes approval of the consent agenda, review of past meeting minutes, the director's report, and discussion and action items, with a City Council representative present.
- Approval of minutes from October 18, 2023 meeting
- Director's report
- Discussion and action items
- City Council Representative Wade Campbell attending
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on November 7, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Upstairs Conference Room at 96 South Main. The agenda includes an update on a grant application, discussion of Hayden Downs becoming a certified arborist, trees and the Summit Creek watershed, leaves and composting, and changes to the green waste pickup schedule. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Update by Jeff Barnes on a grant application
- Discussion on Hayden Downs becoming a certified arborist
- Discussion on trees and the Summit Creek watershed
- Discussion on changes to the green waste pickup schedule
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes from June and September meetings and receiving the director's report. The board will also review and discuss the collection development policy, participate in board/trustee training, and discuss an upcoming open house. City Council Representative Wade Campbell is scheduled to attend.
- Approval of minutes from June 21, 2023 and September 20, 2023 meetings
- Review and discussion of collection development policy
- Board/Trustee training with Rachel Lenahan
- Discussion of an Open House
- City Council Representative Wade Campbell attending
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board is meeting to approve minutes, welcome new Director Shawn Bliss, and discuss the collection development policy. They will also consider board training and an open house event. The meeting is largely routine with no major decisions expected.
- Approval of minutes from June 21, 2023 meeting
- Welcome new Director Shawn Bliss
- Review and discussion of collection development policy
- Discussion: Board/Trustee training during October meeting
- Discussion: Open House and possible event dates
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold a regular meeting on September 5, 2023, at 7:00 PM at 96 South Main, Upstairs Conference Room. The agenda includes discussions on watering new trees, grant reports, arborist certification scheduling, trees and the Summit Creek watershed, and composting leaves. No formal decisions or votes are listed; the meeting is primarily for discussion.
- Discussion on watering of new trees (weather dependent)
- Discussion on grant reports
- Discussion on Arborist certification schedule
- Discussion on trees and the Summit Creek watershed
- Discussion on composting leaves
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss hiring arborist Preston Culver for a tree inventory, watering new trees, grant progress, and an Inflation Reduction Act grant update. They will also discuss the Health Days booth and arborist certification schedule.
- Discussion on hiring arborist Preston Culver to conduct a tree inventory
- Discussion on watering of new trees during summer months
- Update on Inflation Reduction Act Grant for urban forests
- Grant progress report
- Discussion on Health Days booth
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold its regular meeting on May 2, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Upstairs Conference Room at 96 South Main. The agenda includes updates on the Tree Management Plan and an Inflation Reduction Act grant, plus discussions on other grant opportunities, the Arbor Day poster contest with local elementary schools, a Health Days booth, a teacher's report, and new tree care practices.
- Tree Management Plan update
- Inflation Reduction Act grant update
- Discussion on other grant opportunities
- Arbor Day poster contest with Smithfield City Elementary Schools
- Health Days Booth discussion
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on April 4, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Upstairs Conference Room at 96 South Main. The agenda covers updates to the Tree Management Plan, a possible Inflation Reduction Act grant for urban forests, and planning for Arbor Day activities with local schools. The committee will also discuss tree care training, a Health Day booth, curbside planting in a new subdivision, and welcome a new board member.
- Update on Tree Management Plan tree list and tree health
- Inflation Reduction Act grants for urban forests update
- Arbor Day poster contest with Smithfield elementary schools
- List of trees for mayor's curbside planting in new subdivision
- New board member Jorge Manan-Moreno
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving January minutes, welcoming new members, and electing a new chairperson. They will also discuss programming and study room policies, and review the annual budget proposal ahead of a City Council meeting on March 22nd.
- Elect new board chairperson
- Discuss programming policy changes
- Discuss study room and community spaces policy
- Annual budget proposal for City Council meeting March 22 at 6:30
- City Council representative Wade Campbell attending
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board will meet to consider the consent agenda, review a new mission/vision statement, plan updates to all library policies, discuss community survey feedback, decide on involvement in Health Days, and welcome new board members.
- Approval of minutes from November 16, 2023 meeting
- Review and discuss new mission/vision statement sample from Karen
- Create plan to update all library policies in 2023
- Discuss community survey information
- Welcome Marty Reeder; discuss replacement for Eric Bingham in March
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold its regular meeting on January 10, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Upstairs Conference Room at 96 South Main. The agenda includes updates on the tree inventory and management plan for Tree City USA, state and federal grants, tree removal requests, staff training, and an Arbor Day poster contest. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Tree inventory and Tree Management Plan for Tree City USA update
- State Diversity Tree Grant and Tree City USA discussion
- Report on request to remove trees along city streets
- Inflation Reduction Act grants for urban forests update
- Arbor Day poster contest with Smithfield elementary schools