Fayetteville seeks 20 volunteers for boards and committees

Historic District Commission April 2022 meeting / Fayetteville Government Channel

FAYETTEVILLE — Officials are looking to fill 20 positions on 10 of the city’s boards, commissions and committees.

The list of vacancies includes seats on the Animal Services Advisory Board, Fayetteville Arts Council, Environmental Action Committee and more.

All volunteers must be registered voters who reside within the Fayetteville city limits. Those who are not Fayetteville registered voters will need to provide proof of residency. All applicants must submit a new application for each board, commission or committee.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, May 27.

After the application period ends, the Nominating Committee will look over the applicants and schedule interviews with selected individuals. The committee will then make their recommendations to the City Council for final approval. And yes, some board positions are nominated by the mayor, but the application process is the same.

For more information, call the City Clerk’s office at 479-575-8323.

» Submit an application

Here are the openings:


Animal Services Advisory Board (3 openings)

Seats available:
– One Business Representative Term Ending 06/30/25
– One Licensed Veterinarian/ Veterinary Professional Term Ending 06/30/25
– One Citizen at Large Term Ending 06/30/25

Description: This board acts in an advisory capacity on policy matters of the Animal Services Division, and works to stimulate and encourage communication with the community.
Meetings: Regular meetings are held the first Monday of the second month of each quarter at 6 p.m. in City Hall.


Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals (2 openings)

Seats available:
– One Unexpired Term Ending 03/31/27
– One Unexpired Term Ending 03/31/27

Description: The purpose of this board is to hear and to act upon appeals regarding decisions made by the building inspector/superintendent. The board also hears appeals regarding construction materials to be used in new building construction and development. In addition, the board hears appeals regarding enforcement of the minimum housing standards for existing structures as specified in the standard building codes. Information regarding this board can also be found in the standard building code.
Meetings: The board does not meet on a regular basis, as the requests forwarded to this board are infrequent. Members are telephoned a week in advance of the meeting.


Environmental Action Committee (1 opening)

Seats available:
– One Resident at Large Term Ending 06/30/25

Description: This committee works to address environmental concerns, to promote a safe and healthy environment, and to maintain the natural beauty of the environment within the city. It makes recommendations to other city committees and to the City Council.
Meetings: Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in City Hall.


Fayetteville Arts Council (5 openings)

Seats available:
– One Resident at Large Term Ending 06/30/25
– Two Arts and Culture Citizen at Large Terms Ending 06/30/25
– Two Working Artist Terms Ending 06/30/25

Description: Helps define the community’s identity and sense of place, promote social interaction, bring the arts into everyday life and memorialize the past while expressing shared values for the future.
Meetings: Regular meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month in City Hall.


Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (1 opening)

Seats available:
– One Unexpired Term Ending 12/28/26

Description: The commissioners approve by-laws, resolutions, policies and procedures for administering housing programs for low income persons. The Housing Authority operates units of Public Housing and rental assistance in Fayetteville. Both programs are for low and very low income persons. All funds are provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Meetings: The board meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month in City Hall.


Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees (1 opening)

Seats available:
– One Unexpired Term Ending 04/01/23

Description: The purpose of the Board of Trustees is to provide leadership in performing the mission of the Library; to serve as a liaison between the library and the city; and to ensure the library meets the informational, educational and recreational needs of the community.
Meetings: Regular meetings are held on the third Monday of even-numbered months at 4 p.m at the Fayetteville Public Library.


Historic District Commission (2 openings)

Seats available:
– Two Terms Ending 06/30/25

Description: This commission recommends the establishment of historic districts to the City Council. Its basic function is to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public through the preservation and the protection of buildings, sites, places and districts of historic interest.
Meetings: Regular meetings are held the second Thursday every other month at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.


PEG Advisory Board (2 openings)

Seats available:
– One Unexpired Term Ending 06/30/23
– One Term Ending 06/30/26

Description: This board advises the City Council on issues related to public access, educational, and government (PEG) television use in the City of Fayetteville.
Meetings: Meets at least once every quarter at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.


Public Facilities Board (1 opening)

Seats available:
– One Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/22

Description: The Public Facilities Board is authorized to issue revenue bonds to finance residential housing, health care, and related facilities to persons of low or moderate income and for the elderly.
Meetings: Scheduled as needed.


Walton Arts Center Council (2 openings)

Seats available:
– Two Terms Ending 06/30/25

Description: The council is responsible for reviewing and revising, as required, the center’s policies and fee structure, and for recommending to the Walton Arts Center Foundation passage of the annual operating and capital budgets.
Meetings: Meetings are held four times a year at 4 p.m. in the Walton Arts Center.