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SPECIAL MEETING
December 6, 2014
Commissioners Present: Bobby Ferrell, Ching Mong, Matthew Petty, Justin Tenant
and Hannah Withers.
Commissioner Absent: Matt Behrend and Justin Tennant
Staff Present: Marilyn Heffner
The special meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center
by Chairman Mong. Behrend and Freeman were out of town on business. The
purpose of the meeting was to interview Executive Director candidate Kym Hughes.
Vince Chaddick, attorney for the commission announced that he has received a
report from Prosecuting Attorney Casey Jones on the results and consequences of
the F01 charge. Notice of this meeting has been amended to include discussion of
such.
Casey Jones concluded his investigation. He appreciated the Commissioners giving
sqorn statements voluntarily. He thanked them for their service on the commission
and for being good public servants.
Jones concluded that there was a violation of the F01; however, he is filing no
charges. He recommend an educational session on the nuts and bolts of the F01 by
a city representative, such as Kit Williams or his assistant. Chaddick also suggested
an inservice from a representative of the newspaper on technical and policy
compliance. He suggested that it be put on the January agenda or within 45 days.
Withers said the current makeup of the Commission was making strides in working
on A & P transparency. Ferrell said he wanted the public to know that
Commissioners are volunteers and he asked if Commissioners were oriented on
F0L Marilyn said yes they were.
Moved by Mong to go into Executive Session to interview Kym Hughes, second by
Petty. Motion carried.
Interview of Kym Hughes.
Moved by Ferrell to go back into regular session, second by Petty. Motion carried.
Nothing to report until Commission on Monday to discuss all candidates.
Heifner was asked to check backgrounds and references on all candidates
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Heifner
Executive Director, Fayetteville A & P Commission