​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.

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2026 Board Meeting Dates:

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• January 12

• March 16

• May 18

• July 2

• September 21

• November 16

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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​

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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. ​

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Please direct questions about county/town board vacancies and application process to the contact persons listed on the county and/or town website.

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