Board Application

The purpose of the District is the protection of the public health and the state's environmental quality through the development and maintenance of a solid waste district for Sebastian County and the municipalities of Barling, Bonanza, Central City, Fort Smith, Greenwood, Hackett, Hartford, Huntington, Mansfield, Midland, and Lavaca. Further, the District shall serve to address local agencies, needs and other requirements as are more clearly defined in Act 752 of 1991.

City appointments are by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the Board of Directors, for three-year terms. One city appointment shall consist of a representative of Fort Chaffee. County appointments are by the County Judge subject to confirmation of the Quorum Court. Meetings are quarterly on call.

Members

• Members: 9
• Term: 3 Years
• Meetings: Quarterly

Judge Steve Hotz
County Judge
Sebastian County Courthouse
Appointed: 12/20/2022
Expiration: 12/20/2025
Fort Smith, AR
479-783-6139

Todd Hales
County Appointment
Appointed: 02/22/2022
Expiration: 02/22/2025
20810 HWY 71 South
Greenwood, AR 72936
479-883-7303

MAJ Derek Abshier
Appointed:10/01/2025
Expiration: 01/21/2027
Fort Chaffee, AR 72905-5000

Hugh Hardgrave, Mayor
County Appointment
Appointed: 11/20/2011
Expiration: 01/21/2026
P.O. Box 3
Lavaca, AR 72941

Kasey Wilson
City Appointment
Appointed: 04/15/2025
Expiration: 01/21/2026
9118 Urban View Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72903
479-926-5273
kasey@riverviewhopecamp.org

David Channell
City Appointment
Retired Geologist
Appointed: 04/15/2025
Expiration: 01/21/2027
3620 Kinkead Ave. 
479-414-1484
channell.davide@gmail.com

Debbie Jones
City Appointment
Appointed: 06/18/2024
Expiration: 01/21/2027
2908 Canongate Way
Fort Smith, AR 72908
479-883-8923
debbiejones@me.com

Duane McDonald
City Appointment
Director of Solid Waste
Appointed: 02/21/2025
Expiration: 01/21/2028
479-784-2431
duane.mcdonald@fortsmithar.gov

Emily Ziegler
City Appointment
Davis Iron & Metal
Appointed: 12/18/2018
Expiration: 01/21/2028
2212 South 70 Street
Fort Smith, AR
479-783-8931 (Work)
emily@davisironmetal.com

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