Smithfield public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board will meet on October 23, 2024, to consider approval of September minutes and receive a director's report. Discussion and action items include replacing Secretary Martin Reeder, addressing upcoming board vacancies for Todd Durrant and April Godderidge in 2025, and revising several library policies (Collection Management, service animal requirements, Patron Behavior, and Unattended Children). The board will also hear from City Council Representative Wade Campbell.
- Discussion of replacement for Secretary Martin Reeder
- Discussion of upcoming board vacancies in 2025 for Todd Durrant and April Godderidge
- Revision of Collection Management policy
- Discussion of service animal requirements for new policy
- Discussion of Patron Behavior and Unattended Children policies for revision
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will meet to discuss tree care, leaf mulching, and policy changes. The committee will also review grant application projects and new grant opportunities.
- Removal of dead trees at Mack Park
- Update on grant application projects
- Discussion on new grant opportunities
- Discussion on policy changes
- Discussion on fall tree care and leaf mulching
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board will consider approving minutes from its June 19, 2024 meeting on the consent agenda. The board also plans to discuss and act on a revision to the Background Check policy and approve strategic and technology plans. A City Council representative will provide updates.
- Revision of Background Check policy
- Approval of strategic and technology plans
- Approval of minutes from June 19, 2024 meeting
- Director's report
Library Board
The Library Board will meet to review the director's report and address several action items. The board is scheduled to discuss policies regarding background checks and recertification, as well as a vacancy on the board.
- Background Check policy
- Recertification process
- Vacancy of board seat (Kathy Toolson)