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, 2025 |
| Amy Harwell | July 1, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Eric Jones (Chairman) | Aug. 1, 2026 |
| Dr. Mike Harry (Secretary) | Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Rovena Wade (Vice-Chairman) | Aug. 1, 2023 |
| Jim Donaldson | Aug. 1, 2027 |
| 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 |
| Tori Young (County) | May 31, 2024 |
| Audra Bradford (County) - Secretary | May 31, 2024 |
| Brian Carter (City) | May 31, 2023 |
| Josh Blackburn (County) | May 31, 2025 |
| Mike Keenan | May 31, 2024 |
| Donna Hartman | Two Years |
| Rachel Muzzareli | May 31, 2025 |
| Andrea Delap | May 31, 2025 |
| 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
