10/02/2025 – Meeting Minutes
Title: 10/02/2025 – Meeting Minutes
Date: October 2, 2025
Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Lions Club (Lions Lodge)
Presiding Officer: Darrell Simmons
Attendees
| Name | Organization | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Darrell Simmons | Smithfield Chamber | Welcomed Chamber Members. |
| Nicole Zollinger | Not specified | Provided the food. |
| Daniel Fast | Sandstone Psychology | Mental health clinic in Hyde Park specializing in rural communities; offers counseling, group/individual therapy, veterans and autism testing. |
| Kathy Christiansen | Cache County School District | Reported on new building and boundary changes. |
| Derek Beer | Cache County School District | Reported on new building and boundary changes. |
| Kaitlyn Mason | Cache Valley Bank | Celebrating 50th anniversary; serving cookies on October 3. |
| Jace Cox | Backbone Planning | Financial advising firm from Las Vegas; specializes in 4th quarter reviews and retirement planning. |
| Boedy Hunsaker | Alpine Cleaning and Restoration | Disaster cleanup for homes and businesses in the valley. |
| Alyssa Warner | The Family Place | Helping with Trick or Treat Street. |
| Matt Veil | Husky Marketing | Works with technology to help business owners bridge knowledge gaps and improve online presence. |
| Brady Fonnesbeck | Sky View High School | Reported on homecoming week, Parent Teacher Conferences, and sports status. |
| Deon Hunsaker | Smithfield Lions Club | Hosting Meet the Candidate Night; promoting Peace Poster Contest; seeking tree donations and new members. |
| Kevyn Webb | Birch Creek Elementary | Reported on Parent Teacher Conferences, Fall Break, and Red Ribbon Week. |
| Tori Wanner | Zions Bank | Working on SBA loans; volunteering at Zootah; noted internal underwriting status regarding the shutdown. |
| Mayor Kris Monson | Smithfield City | Discussed motorized scooter regulations, city council vacancy appointment, and the Dignity Index. |
| Terri Stapley | Stapley Advisory and Accounting | Credit given to Matt Veil for business growth; focus on 4th quarter benefits. |
| Zach Manwaring | Whole Body Health Care | Focuses on athletes, injuries, and pain without surgery/medication; looking to add another doctor. |
| Kim Tippetts | Achievement Realty | New home coming on the market in Hyde Park. |
| Jim Tippetts | Achievement Realty | New home coming on the market in Hyde Park. |
| Lily Knudsen | Farmers Insurance | Discussed new homeowners and auto rates. |
| Diana Parker | Farmers Insurance | Discussed new homeowners and auto rates. |
| Richard Varela | Smithfield Recreation | Organizing Trick or Treat Street and Turkey Trot. |
Agenda Notes
- The meeting opened at 12:15 PM.
- Darrell Simmons welcomed Chamber Members.
- Acknowledgment given to Nicole Zollinger for providing food and the Lions Club for hosting.
Discussion Points
- Cache County School District: Two new middle schools (6th, 7th, and 8th grades) opening in 2026-27 school year. New elementary school under construction in Hyde Park. DLI programs consolidating: French and Spanish at Spring Creek Elementary; Portuguese and Chinese at Cedar Ridge Elementary. Boundaries changes are pending a board vote tonight.
- Smithfield Lions Club: Meet the Candidate Night scheduled for tonight at 6:30 PM at the Lions Lodge for council and mayoral candidates. Lions International Peace Poster Contest details provided via email.
- Smithfield City: Regulations being developed for motorized scooters. The vacant city council seat (2-year term) will be filled by council appointment in October, not by election. Participating in the Dignity Index.
- Smithfield Recreation: Trick or Treat Street has one door available for participants. Turkey Trot expects 500 racers.
- Zions Bank: Managing SBA loans and noting that internal underwriting may prevent impacts from a government shutdown.
- Whole Body Health Care: High demand from athletes; seeking to expand the practice with an additional doctor.
Action Items
- Lions Club Donations: Seeking donations for their tree and looking for new members.
- Turkey Trot Donations: Provide information or items for 500 race bags to Richard Varela.
- Angel Trees: Seeking auction items, raffle items, or general donations for the Angel Tree program starting November 1st.
- Newsletter: Submit content for the October Newsletter by the October 15th deadline (Ads are $100).
- School District Vote: School board to vote on boundary and program changes on the night of October 2nd.
Calendar Items
- October 2nd (Tonight): Meet the Candidate Night, Lions Lodge, 6:30 PM.
- October 2nd-3rd: Parent Teacher Conferences at Birch Creek Elementary.
- October 3rd: Cookies for customers at Cache Valley Bank.
- October 6th: Parent Teacher Conferences at Sky View High School.
- October 9th-10th: Fall Break (Birch Creek Elementary).
- October 15th: October Newsletter deadline.
- October 17th: Trick or Treat Street at Forrester Acres, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
- Late October: Red Ribbon Week.
- November 1st: Angel Trees set up at Rec Center and Stonefire Pizzeria.
- December 6th: Night of Giving (Theme: “Make the Season Bright”).
- Individual Tickets: $50
- Sponsorships: $600 (8 tickets, 40 raffle, 8 Golden Tickets), $900 (8 tickets, 120 raffle, 16 Golden Tickets), or $1200 (8 tickets, 200 raffle, 32 Golden Tickets).
Next Meeting Info
- November 6th
- December 11th at Birch Creek Golf Course