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Goochland Planning Commission elects Amanda Kowalski chair and Jess McLaughlin vice chair
Summary
At its Dec. 18, 2025 meeting the Planning Commission elected Amanda Kowalski as chair and Jess McLaughlin as vice chair following nominations and member votes. The commission then moved on to approve minutes and hear staff reports.
The Goochland County Planning Commission on Dec. 18 elected Amanda Kowalski as chair and Jess McLaughlin as vice chair during the meeting’s opening business.
Commission business opened with nominations for chair. A commissioner moved to nominate Amanda Kowalski and another commissioner seconded the nomination; the commissioners responded in the affirmative and Ms. Kowalski was installed as chair. Because the chair vacancy produced a vice-chair vacancy, commissioners nominated Jess McLaughlin for vice chair; the motion was seconded and commissioners approved.
Why it matters: Planning commission leadership sets meeting procedure and can influence agenda management. Commissioners congratulated the newly elected officers before proceeding to staff reports and public comment.
Meeting record: The commission also voted to approve the November 2025 minutes and then heard the director’s report listing upcoming public hearings and community meetings.
Next steps: The commission continued with the scheduled agenda, including the citizen comment period and public hearings.
