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Fort Smith board confirms Rebecca Cowan as director of internal audit
Summary
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Rebecca Cowan as the city’s director of internal audit and authorized the mayor to sign an at-will employment agreement.
The Fort Smith Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution confirming the appointment of Rebecca Cowan as the city’s director of internal audit and authorized the mayor to execute an at‑will employment agreement. The vote was taken at the board’s special meeting and study session held in April 2025.
City staff said the board had convened into executive session to consider the appointment before returning to the public meeting to vote on the resolution. No public commenters signed up on the item before the vote. A motion to approve the hiring of Cowan was made and seconded; the clerk called the roll and the motion passed 7–0.
Board members offered brief remarks welcoming Cowan. One director said, “We’re very impressed with Ms. Cowan and look forward to working with her on this very, very, important role for the city.” The board asked Cowan to stand and greet attendees after the vote.
The resolution authorizes an at‑will employment agreement; the city administrator reported there were no additional changes from the meeting memo. The board did not discuss terms of the agreement in public beyond authorizing the mayor to execute it.
The appointment concludes the executive‑session portion of the special meeting and returns the board to study‑session business.
