Planning Board names Shawn Bartley vice chair

The Montgomery County Planning Board appointed Shawn Bartley as vice chair, giving the board member a leadership role within the county planning body.

The appointment

Bartley was serving as a member of the Montgomery County Planning Board when the board appointed him vice chair. The action changes his role within the board but does not indicate a change in membership.

The board’s role

The Montgomery County Planning Board is the public body involved in the appointment. The available announcement identifies Bartley’s new position as vice chair but does not describe additional duties, the length of the appointment or the vote behind the decision.

What the change means

As vice chair, Bartley will hold one of the board’s leadership positions. The appointment is an internal board decision and is not connected to an election or a candidate race.

The board’s public records and meeting materials are the place to follow future actions involving Bartley’s role and the Planning Board.