Salina Planning Commission re-elects Carla Waters as chair; Chad Farber named vice chair

The Salina Planning Commission held its annual business meeting on Sept. 16, 2025, reappointing Carla Waters as chair and electing Chad Farber as vice chair.

The commission confirmed a quorum and first approved the minutes of the Sept. 2 meeting. The body then considered officer elections and board nominations that are customarily handled at the September annual meeting.

A motion to reappoint Carla Waters as chair was moved and seconded; staff announced the motion passed 6–0. Following that vote, commissioners approved Chad Farber as vice chair after a separate motion and second. The meeting record shows the chair and vice chair will serve for the coming year under the commission’s customary one-term cycle for officer elections.

Commissioners also nominated representatives to two external boards. The commission moved and approved a nomination of Patrick (Mike) Sell as the planning commission’s representative to the Board of Zoning Appeals; staff noted the BZA meets on the third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. The commission similarly nominated Carla Waters to serve as its representative on the Heritage Commission; staff said the Heritage Commission’s regular meetings fall on the last Wednesday of January, April, July and October. Both nominations were approved by recorded voice votes (each passed 6–0 as announced by staff).

At the start of the meeting a staff member confirmed the required notice had been provided under the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Staff reported there was no unfinished business and that an application had been received for consideration at the next meeting. Staff also reported there were no members of the public online or in the room for public comment.

The commission set its next meeting for October. A motion to adjourn carried and the meeting concluded.