The Board of Commissioners is the governing body of South Whitehall Township and is comprised of five (5) elected citizens. Members are elected at-large for four-year terms. All members are residents of the Township. From left to right are the members as of January, 2024: Chris Peischl, Monica Hodges, Diane Kelly, Jacob D. Roth and Thomas Johns.

Board of Commissioners Members

• Diane Kelly  | President   (610) 398-0401 ext. 301

• Monica Hodges  | Vice President    (610) 398-0401 ext. 300

• Jacob D. Roth  | Asst. Secretary  (610) 398-0401 ext. 304 

• Thomas Johns  | Commissioner  (610) 398-0401 ext. 302

• Chris Peischl  | Commissioner (610) 398-0401 ext. 303

• Attorney Joseph Zator  | Township Solicitor,  Zator Law Office

• J. Scott Pidcock  | Township Engineer, The Pidcock Company

About the Board

At any given meeting, the Board hears and discusses a myriad of issues identified by the general public, the members themselves and the Township staff. They give the Township staff general direction on what information they may need to make decisions, and the kinds of solutions they would like to see for these problems. The decisions of the Commissioners set or adjust the staff’s duties, priorities, and wherewithal to do their jobs. The Commissioners are the ultimate authority on such issues as tax rates, expenditures, purchases, legal positions of the Township, use of public facilities, the establishment of zoning districts, conditions for land development, budgets, and remuneration and benefits for its staff. It establishes laws by the passage of ordinances, and expresses its wishes by resolution, motion or consensus – however appropriate.

The Board of Commissioners opens the meeting to public comment during meetings. Please check the meeting agenda for the “Courtesy of the Floor”.

Meeting Schedule and Information

 All meetings are open to the public.

The Board of Commissioners generally meets the first and third Wednesday of each month, and occasionally for Special Meetings when time constraints or urgent issues arise. The meetings are normally held at 7:00 p.m., in the Public Meeting Room of the Township Municipal Building located at 4444 Walbert Avenue. Additionally, the Board of Commissioners will hold Workshop Meetings on an as needed basis, which will be held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Policies:

Public Meeting Rules and Regulations

Board of Commissioners Telecommunications Policy

Meeting Recordings:  Meeting recordings can be accessed by visiting the South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners Meeting Recordings playlist found HERE.  You may also access the recordings by clicking on the specific event below and following the link found on the event page.

Meeting Documents:  Recent Board of Commissioners meeting documents are available in the calendar list below.  All meeting documents since January 2020 can be found in the "Board of Commissioners Meeting Documents" folders located at the upper left corner of this page.

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