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Board of Trustees
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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 six positions appointed by the Town of Smithfield and six positions appointed by Johnston County Government. The term of appointment is three years with re-appointments made at the approval of the town and county. Meetings are typically held at 6:00 p.m. at the library and are open to the public, unless a called closed session is necessary.
2026 Board Meeting Dates:
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January 12
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March 16
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May 18
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July 2
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September 21
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November 16
Board of Trustees Members:
(Send the Chairperson/Vice Chairperson an email by clicking on their name)
Jane Shipman, Chairperson, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 1/7/2020
Gary Underwood, Vice Chairperson, Smithfield (County) Appointed 8/1/2022
Mary Aker, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 9/18/2024
Connie Barbour, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 3/2/2021
Rick Childrey, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 5/2/2017
Karen Collins, Smithfield (County) Appointed 9/18/2023
Donna Daughtry, Smithfield (County) Appointed 12/2/2024
Heidi Harris, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 9/18/2024
Martha Mills, Smithfield (County) Appointed 12/2/2024
Kathryn Nicolai, Clayton (County) Appointed 6/5/2023
Meagan Parrish, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 9/18/2024
Amy Stanley, Smithfield (County) Appointed 6/30/2024
Interested in serving as a member of our Board of Trustees?
To apply for a county board vacancy (if listed above), please complete a an application form on the Johnston County Government website here.
To apply for a Town of Smithfield board vacancy (if listed above), please complete an application form on the Town of Smithfield website here.
Please direct questions about county/town board vacancies and application process to the contact persons listed on the county and/or town website.