Fort Smith Board of Directors Special Meeting - July 30, 2026

The Fort Smith Board of Directors held a special meeting on July 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Blue Lion, 101 North 2nd Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas. The meeting was called by Directors Lee Kemp, Jarred Rego, Kevin Settle, and Neal Martin to conduct an executive session interview with Robert Sivick, a candidate for City Administrator. The meeting was telecast live and opened with a roll call; the transcript indicates four directors were present (quorum). No other business was brought before the board, and the meeting adjourned after the executive session.

Executive Session

• The Board convened into executive session to interview Robert Sivick, County Administrator for Whitfield County, Georgia, as a candidate for the position of City Administrator. The session was closed to the public.
• Prior to the meeting, the City had announced that two other candidates—Richard McGill and Joseph Lessard—had withdrawn from the search. Acting City Administrator Jeff Dingman remained under consideration without a separate interview, as the Board had already evaluated his performance.

Key Outcomes

• The Board interviewed Robert Sivick in executive session. No vote or decision was made during this meeting.
• The Board scheduled a follow-up executive session after the August 4, 2026 Regular Meeting to discuss a hiring decision for the City Administrator position.