RTK Records Released: Advisory board reapplication process
This page provides a summary of Right-to-Know materials related to Upper Allen Township volunteer board and commission vacancies, reappointments, and appointment procedures.
The released records include Township policy documents, a memorandum outlining expired terms and vacancies, a volunteer application, a text message screenshot, and an email discussing available openings and the appointment process.
Approved Right to Know
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Upper Allen Township approved a Right-to-Know request seeking communications about the decision requiring expiring advisory board members to reapply, and confirmed that the responsive records were provided with the letter.
Memorandium Released
03.05.26 James Cochran RTK Materials - January 14th Alexis email attachment 1.pdf
A January 1st, 2026 township memo outlined which volunteer board and commission terms had expired, noted attendance records, identified one upcoming vacancy, and asked the Board of Commissioners how it wanted to proceed with reappointments and advertising openings.
Volunteer Appointment Memo
03.05.26 James Cochran RTK Materials - January 14th email from Alexis_Redacted.pdf
The Volunteer Appointment Memo email outlined three current volunteer board vacancies—HARB, SAB, and Parks & Recreation—shared that Parks had two candidates pending interviews, noted one qualified SAB applicant, and confirmed HARB had no current applicants.
Congratulations Email
03.05.26 James Cochran RTK Materials - Eric Fairchild January 24th response email to Richard Daniels_Redacted.pdf
Eric Fairchild told Richard Daniels that the township had “created a number of openings” by not reappointing various committee members whose terms expired on December 31, 2025.
In the same response, he referenced openings Judy Bailey had mentioned, outlined the available volunteer positions, and suggested Planning Commission as a committee that might fit Daniels’ background.
Breannan Becker Application
January 14th Alexis email attachment 4_Redacted.pdf
03.05.26 James Cochran RTK Materials - January 14th Alexis email attachment 2_Redacted.pdf
03.05.26 James Cochran RTK Materials - January 14th Alexis email attachment 3.pdf
Unknown Text Message
03.05.26 James Cochran RTK Materials - January 4th Text Screenshot.pdf
An unidentified text screenshot states that Patrick agreed to serve as Vacancy Board Chair, but the sender and recipient are not shown.