Fayetteville Boards
Board of Public Utilities
3 Years- Appointment of Alderman does not require Board Approval (Section 9 (b) (4): all other members appointed by Mayor and approved by Alderman. Mayor will serve as ex-officio member. Meets 4th Wednesday , 8 a.m. FPU Building.
Representative | Term Expires |
Jeff Alder | Two Years |
Debbie Woodward | July 1, 2023 |
William Hurd | July 1, 2024 |
Paul Richardson | July 1, 2023 |
Russ Dixon | July 1, 2024 |
Glenn Oldham | July 1, 2022 |
Amy Harwell | July 1, 2022 |
Mayor Michael Whisenant | Terms of the Mayor |
City School Board Members
All members elected. The alderman appointed as ex-officio Members by Board of Mayor and Alderman(Title 2, Chapter 1). Meets 1st Monday 5 p.m. Municipal Building.
Representative | Term Expires |
Jennifer Watt Murdock | 2022 |
Pam Bryson | 2024 |
Tommy Holland | 2024 |
Bridgette Hopkins | 2024 |
Mark Clark | 2022 |
Danny Bryant | Two Years |
Shawnta Fulton | 2022 |
Fayetteville Housing Authority Commission
5 years (Appointed by Mayor per State law Meets 1st Thursday, 4 p.m., Housing Authority Office
Representative | Term Expires |
William McKin | Jan 1, 2025 |
Jarrett Hancox | Jan 1, 2026 |
Charles Cannon | Jan 1, 2027 |
Joyce Eady | Jan 1, 2023 |
Thomas Holland | Jan 1, 2024 |
Municipal Planning Commission
5 years- Mayor shall serve and one (1) alderman Selected by the governing body (Board of Mayor and Alderman); other appointees shall be made by Mayor without Alderman approval (Title 14, 14-101). Meets 4th Tuesday, 5 p.m., Municipal Building.
Representative | Term Expires |
Rovena Wade (Chairman) | Aug. 1, 2023 |
Dr. Mike Harry | Aug. 1, 2025 |
Daniel Eldridge (Secretary) | Aug. 1, 2022 |
Eric Jones (Vice-Chairman) | Aug. 1, 2026 |
Craig Carmichael | Aug. 1, 2024 |
Dorothy Small (Alderman) | Two Years |
Michael Whisenant (Mayor) | Term of Mayor |
Randall Griner | Utility Representative |
Chamber of Commerce
Representative | Term Limit |
Jeff Alder | Two Years |
Board of Zoning Appeals
3 Years Appointed by Mayor and approved by alderman(Section 14-806 of Zoning Ordinance ). Meets 4th Friday, 10 a.m., Municipal Building, as needed.
Representative | Term Expires |
Joe Smith | Nov 1, 2023 |
Jim Neale | Nov 1, 2022 |
Pat Haynes | Nov 1, 2024 |
Board of Appeals
5 Years terms- Appointed by Mayor and approved by Alderman. Meets as needed.
Representative | Term Expires |
Danny Shelton | July 1, 2023 |
July 1, 2024 | |
July 1, 2025 | |
Dean Bevels | July 1, 2026 |
Vince Kerns | July 1, 2022 |
Joint Industrial Board
6 years term -Selected by Industrial Coordinating Committee and approved by Board of Mayor Alderman - (per Plan of Organization of Joint Ind. Dev. - July 6, 1989) Meets 3rd Monday, 7:00 a.m., IDB Office
Representative | Term Expires |
William Thomas | July 1, 2025 |
Michael Dempsey | July 1, 2023 |
Thuston Britt | July 1, 2025 |
Rick Head | July 1, 2025 |
Eric Reynolds | July 1, 2023 |
Micky Lawson | July 1, 2027 |
Lucy Williams | July 1, 2027 |
Motlow College Advisory Committee
- Mayor Michael Whisenant
Industrial Oversight Committee
Meets when needed.
- Roger Martinez
- Jeff Alder
- Dorothy Small
- Doug Cunningham
- Ronald Jean
- Steve Graham
Law Enforcement Block Grant Committee
- Richard Howell
- Mike McCown
- Billy Joe Evans
- Gail Corder
- Lucy Carter
Main Street Board
Meets 3rd Monday at 5:30 p.m.
- Donna Hartman
Fayetteville-Lincoln County Public Library Board
Meets 2nd Monday at 5:00 p.m. at the Library
Representative | Term Expires |
Shawnta Fulton (City) - Board Chair | May 31, 2023 |
Shirley Dangerfield (County) | May 31, 2024 |
Audra Bradford (County) - Secretary | May 31, 2024 |
Brian Carter (City) | May 31, 2023 |
Josh Blackburn (County) | May 31, 2022 |
Mike Keenan | May 31, 2021 |
Donna Hartman | Two Years |
Rachel Muzzareli | May 31, 2022 |
Andrea Delap | May 31, 2022 |
Vicky Hamilton - Regional Library Board | May 31, 2022 |
Fayetteville- Lincoln Co. Regional Authority
5 Year term. Two (2) city representatives on the City. No direction given as to the selection; therefore the best method appointed by Mayor and approved by Alderman. The fifth member is chosen by the four (4) members on the Committee.
Representative | District | Term Expires |
Reece Howell | City | Sept.30, 2025 |
Dan Holt | City | Sept.30, 2025 |
Jack Towry | County | Sept.30, 2025 |
Walt Shurden | County | Sept.30, 2025 |
Charlie Beyer | Joint | Sept.30, 2025 |
Sunquist Advisory Board
- Joel Jacobson