Fayetteville fills 24 positions on city boards and committees

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting on Oct. 2, 2023. (Fayetteville Government Channel)

The Fayetteville City Council on Tuesday approved 24 appointments to 10 of the city’s boards and committees.

Most appointments are recommended by the council’s Nominating Committee, which includes one council member from each of the city’s four wards as chosen by the mayor each January. Some recommendations are made by the mayor or members of the boards.

Fayetteville citizen committees consist of mostly volunteer citizens who resident within the city limits and are registered voters. Vacancies are reported here on the Flyer once each quarter after the city releases its list.

The most recent recommendations were announced Tuesday by Councilmember Mike Wiederkehr, who serves as chair of the Nominating Committee.

The new members are listed below:

Active Transportation Advisory Committee
Derek Webb – One Unexpired Resident at Large Term Ending 12/31/2024
Annee Littell – One Resident at Large Term Ending 12/31/2025
Brady Carman – One Bicycle Advocate Term Ending 12/31/2025

Airport Board
Richard Rost – One Business Representative Term Ending 12/31/2028
Charles Wallace – One Federal Aviation Representative Term Ending 12/31/2028

Audit Committee
Ann Gearity – One CPA Representative Term Ending 12/31/2026

Black Heritage Preservation Commission
Joetta Walker – One Member at Large Term Ending 12/31/2026

Environmental Action Committee
Tod Yeslow – One Unexpired Resident at Large Term Ending 06/30/2025
Glenda Patterson – One Resident at Large Term Ending 12/31/2026
Jeff Pummill – One Resident at Large Term Ending 12/31/2026

Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees
Carla Davis – One Public at Large Term Ending 04/01/2025

Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council
Grayson Brown – One 9th–12th grade High School Student Term Ending 03/31/2025
Brendan Klaus – One 9th–12th grade High School Student Term Ending 03/31/2025
Katherine Hinton – One 9th–12th grade High School Student Term Ending 03/31/2025
Elizabeth Robinson – One 9th–12th grade High School Student Term Ending 03/31/2025
Mia Alansari – One 9th–12th grade High School Student Term Ending 03/31/2026
Alyosha Wood – One 9th–12th grade High School Student Term Ending 03/31/2026
Blythe Heimer – One 9th–12th grade High School Student Term Ending 03/31/2026
Ellyette Ceola – One 9th–12th grade High School Student Term Ending 03/31/2026

Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Debra Humphrey – One Resident Representative Term Ending 12/28/2028

Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board
Korab Vranovci – One Public at-Large Term Ending 12/31/2026
Elizabeth Cunningham – One Public at-Large Term Ending 12/31/2026
Melissa Zabecki – One Public at-Large Term Ending 12/31/2026

Public Facilities Board
Aaron Berg – One Public at Large Term Ending 12/31/2028