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Board of Trustees

 

The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield is a nonprofit organization governed by a 12-member Board of Trustees with 6 positions appointed by the Town of Smithfield and 6 positions appointed by Johnston County.  The term of appointment is 3 years with re-appointments made at the approval of the town and county.  Meetings typically are held at 6:00 pm at the library and are open to the public unless a called closed Session is necessary.

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2024 Board Meeting Dates:

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• January 22

• March 25

• May 20

• July 22

• September 23

• November 25

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Board of Trustees Members | You may click the chairperson's name to send them an email.

Chairperson Jane Shipman, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 1/7/2020

Karen Collins, Smithfield (County) Appointed 9/18/2023

Connie Barbour, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 3/2/2021

Rick Childrey, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 5/2/2017

Kathryn Nicolai, Clayton (County) Appointed 6/5/2023

Emily Gail Scott, Smithfield (County) Appointed 6/20/2022

Gary Underwood, Smithfield (County) Appointed 8/1/2022

Vacancy, Smithfield (Town) Appointee

Vacancy, Smithfield (Town) Appointee

Vacancy, Smithfield (Town) Appointee

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Interested in serving as a member of our Board of Trustees? 

To apply for one of the vacancies listed above, please visit the Town of Smithfield's Town Boards page for online application or downloadable application. 

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