This is the first occasion that LOCAL VIEWS has taken to tape the meetings of the Trustees of the Smithtown Special Library District. The intent is for the community to have the privilege of seeing how the elected members of this board make decisions on their behalf about an important institution that provides services to the Town. 
The President, Erica Rinear and four members met on this evening with the Library Director Robert Lusak, Asst. Library Director  Robert Goykin, Sr. Administrative Asst. Joanne Grove, and Library Clerk Linda Taurassi, before an audience to discuss issues related to the forward moving building expansions; the issue of an operating budget that was voted down in the last election and how they will resolve the problems especially in the critical financial climate. Unfortunately, two members were not in attendance, June Carlson and Eric Johansson. Unfortunate because, given the fact there was a recent election, the issues were critical and it would have been beneficial for all to hear their opinions when the board contained one newly elected member while another newly elected member sat in the audience.

It is the hope that Local Views will make it possible for many in the community to hear what is happening at their Libraries and encourage them to become part of the dialogue as the Library moves ahead.