Smithfield public meetings in 2024
11 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)
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold its regular meeting on May 7, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Upstairs Conference Room at 96 South Main. The agenda covers updates on grant application projects, continued policy discussions, the Arbor Day poster contest, a Health Days booth, Summit Creek Watershed monitoring, and watering/mulching practices.
- Update on grant application projects
- Continued discussion on policy changes
- Continued discussion on Arbor Day poster contest
- Discussion on Summit Creek Watershed monitoring/restoration
- Discussion on watering and mulching
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board will review past meeting minutes and hear the director's report. They will discuss and take action on the Collection Development policy and review procedure, plans for Health Days, and a Background Check Policy required by July 1. City Council Representative Wade Campbell will attend.
- Review minutes from past meeting
- Director's report
- Discussion and action: Collection Development policy and Review Procedure
- Plans for Health Days
- Discussion of Background Check Policy (required by July 1)
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee holds its regular meeting on April 2, 2024, at 96 South Main, Upstairs Conference Room. The agenda covers updates on grant applications, continued policy discussions, the Summit Creek bank protection code, Arbor Day poster contest, Health Days booth, Summit Creek watershed monitoring, and a community garden demonstration. All items are listed for discussion; no final decisions are specified in the agenda.
- Update on grant application projects
- Continued discussion on Summit Creek bank protection code
- Discussion on Summit Creek Watershed monitoring/restoration
- Discussion on Health Days booth and activities
- Community garden demonstration
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on March 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Upstairs Conference Room at 96 South Main. The agenda includes an update on grant application projects, discussions on policy changes, Summit Creek bank protection code, Arbor Day poster contest, Health Days booth, Summit Creek Watershed, and a community garden. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; all items are listed as discussions or updates.
- Update by Jeff Barnes on grant application projects
- Discussion on Summit Creek bank protection code
- Discussion on Arbor Day poster contest
- Discussion on Health Days booth
- Discussion on community garden
Library Board
The Smithfield Library Board will meet to approve minutes from the November 2023 meeting, hear the director's report, and discuss and take action on library bylaws, a first draft of the Collection Development policy, and plans for Health Days. The meeting is open to the public and will include a report from City Council Representative Wade Campbell.
- Approval of minutes from November 15, 2023 meeting
- Discussion and action on Library Board bylaws
- Discussion and action on Collection Development policy (1st draft)
- Plans for Health Days
- City Council Representative report by Wade Campbell
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on February 6, 2024, at 7:00 PM at 96 South Main, Upstairs Conference Room. The agenda includes an update on grant application projects, discussions on policy changes, Summit Creek bank protection code, Arbor Day poster contest, Health Days booth, a member becoming a certified arborist, and a community garden. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Update by Jeff Barnes on grant application projects
- Discussion on Summit Creek bank protection code
- Discussion on Arbor Day poster contest
- Discussion on Hayden Downs becoming a certified arborist
- Discussion on a community garden
Tree Committee
The Smithfield City Tree Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on January 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes an update on a grant application, discussions on Hayden Downs becoming a certified arborist, trees in the Summit Creek watershed, curbside trees, and Summit Creek restoration with pollinator gardens. No formal decisions are listed; the items are for discussion and updates.
- 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 curbside trees
- Discussion on Summit Creek restoration and pollinator gardens