The City of Salina is accepting expression of interest forms for vacancies that currently or will soon exist on the following citizen boards, commissions, and committees:
- Accessibility Advisory Board
· Three (3) Citizens-at-large
· One (1) Citizen-at-large with a disability
· Two (2) Youth Members*
- Animal Control Advisory & Appeals Board
· Four (4) Citizens-at-large
· Two (2) Youth Members*
- Arts & Humanities Commission
· Two (2) Citizens-at-large
· Two (2) Youth Members*
- Board of Zoning Appeals
· Five (5) Citizens-at-large
· Two (2) Youth Members*
- Building Advisory Board
· One (1) Mechanical Master/Journeyman
· One (1) Class B/C General Contractor
· One (1) Design Professional (either architect or engineer)
· Two (2) Youth Members*
- Business Improvement District Design Review
· One (1) Citizen-at-large
· One (1) Design Professional
- Community Art and Design Committee
· One (1) Practicing artist or design professional
- Convention and Tourism Committee
· Four (4) Citizens-at-large, preferably representing businesses within the community both big and small
- Disciplinary Advisory Board
· One (1) Salina resident
- Heritage Commission
· One (1) Architect
· Two (2) Youth Members*
- Housing Authority
· One (1) Salina resident
- Human Relations Commission
· Four (4) Citizens-at-large
· Two (2) Youth Members*
- Law Enforcement Citizen Review Board
· Two (2) Citizens-at-large with a demonstrated interest or experience in police and/or community relations and/or who reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the City of Salina
- Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
· One (1) Citizen-at-large
· Two (2) Youth Members*
- Planning Commission
· Three (3) Citizens-at-large
· Two (2) Youth Members*
- Solid Waste Management Committee
· Three (3) Salina residents
· One (1) Citizen-at-Large nominated by Saline County (must apply at salinecountyks.gov/boards-committees)
· Three (3) County-at-Large representatives selected by the City of Salina (preferably living outside the corporate limits of Salina, but not required)
· One (1) Resident of a 3rd Class City (Smolan, Gypsum, Brookville, Assaria or New Cambria)
· Two (2) Youth Members*
- Tree Advisory Board
· Two (2) Citizens-at-large
· Two (2) Youth Members*
*The Youth on Board program allows for individuals between the ages of 15-20 attending a secondary or post-secondary school to serve on certain boards that are noted above for a one-year term.
If you are interested in serving the community by becoming a member of one of these boards, commissions or committees, you are asked to fill out an expression-of-interest (EOI) form. An expression-of-interest form or more information may be obtained from the City of Salina website at salina-ks.gov/boards or by visiting the City Clerk’s Office, 300 W. Ash, Room 206. For boards with terms starting in September, please have your EOIs submitted no later than July 31, 2025. If you have any questions, please call (785) 309-5735.