The Fort Smith Municipal Employee's Benevolent Fund was established December 23, 1991. The fund provides for a trust fund to be used to provide emergency assistance to the employees of the City of Fort Smith and their immediate families, including immediate families of deceased employees of the various city departments whenever such employees or their immediate families sustain extraordinary expenses (including, but not limited to: housing, clothing, food, educational, medical and dental expenses). Distributions from the fund shall be at the discretion of the Board of Advisors of the fund.

The Board of Advisors consists of nine persons as follows: two members of the Police Department, two members of the Fire Department, two members of other city departments, and two other adults who are citizens of the City of Fort Smith. The Mayor serves as a member, ex-officio, and presides at meetings of the Board of Advisors. Members of the Board of Advisors are appointed by the Board of Directors.

Police Department Representatives
  

Ricky Brooks
8223 Cypress Ave (03)
646-6562 (h)
709-5124 (w)
Date Appointed: 06/19/01
Term Expires: 06/30/10

Danny Baker
38509 Christopher Ln
Howe, OK  74940
918-647-7900 (h)
709-5137 (w)
Date Appointed:  10/22/08
Term Expires:  06/30/12

Fire Department Representatives