A school board is a legislative body of citizens called school directors, who are elected locally by their fellow citizens and who serve as agents of the state Legislature. Each board consists of nine members who serve four-year terms of office, without pay. School directors, although locally elected, are really state officials, copartners with the Legislature. They are designated by school law to administer the school system in each district. Powers and duties are delegated to the Planning Commission by the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of Pottstown by ordinance, in accordance with the above-mentioned enabling law.
Meetings are open to public.
Opportunity for public comment is made available during the monthly meetings. 2001 Borough Council appoints members of the Planning Commission. Commission members serve a 4 year term and should expire December 31 or until a successor is appointed. All commission members are residents of the borough. In this regard, the Pottstown Borough Planning Commission employs a registered Pennsylvania engineer, a member of the Montgomery County Planning Commission, and the borough solicitor.