![Commissioner Heather Lipkin (Ward 1)](https://salisburylehighpa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/boc-heather-lipkin.jpg)
817 Lawrence Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-751-8107
hlipkin@salisburylehighpa.gov
![Commissioner Alex Karol (Ward 2)](https://salisburylehighpa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/boc-alex-karol.jpg)
941 E Federal Street
Allentown, PA 18103
484-264-1519
akarol@salisburylehighpa.gov
![Commissioner Debra Brinton (Ward 3)](https://salisburylehighpa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/boc-debra-brinton.jpg)
2011 Cypress Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103
610-791-4044
dbrinton@salisburylehighpa.gov
![Commissioner Rodney Conn (Ward 5)](https://salisburylehighpa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/boc-rodney-conn.jpg)
39 W Cherokee Street
Emmaus, PA 18049
484-232-6122
rconn@salisburylehighpa.gov
![Commissioner Alok Patnaik (Ward 5)](https://salisburylehighpa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/boc-alok-patnaik-1.jpg)
1840 Sherwood Road
Allentown, PA 18103
484-661-5843
apatnaik@salisburylehighpa.gov
About the Board of Commissioners
Presently, the Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners consists of Debra Brinton (President), Rodney Conn (Vice President), Heather Lipkin (President Pro-Tempore), Alok Patnaik and Alex Karol.
Commissioners serve four-year terms, elected in two staggered election cycles. Commissioners for Wards 1, 3, and 5 are elected during the same cycle, as are commissioners for Wards 2 and 4 this guarantees that all five will never be up for election during the same election cycle. The Board elects a President and Vice-President from within to preside over Board meetings; however all members have equal legislative and voting power. All votes on matters such as resolutions, ordinances, motions and policies require a majority of those members present at a meeting in order to pass. For example, at a meeting with all five Commissioners present, a vote of 3-yes and 2-no would be sufficient, or if only three Commissioners are present, a vote of 2-yes and 1-no would be sufficient to pass the motion. However, the appointment of a Township Solicitor or Township Engineer requires a majority of the members to pass (i.e. three or more “yes” votes).
Township Meetings
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm
Board Members
- Debra Brinton, President
2011 Cypress Avenue
610-791-4044
Ward 3
Term Expires 1/1/28 - Heather Lipkin, President
Pro-Tempore
817 Lawrence St
610-751-8107
Ward 1
Term Expires 1/1/28 - Rodney Conn, Vice President
39 W Cherokee Street
484-232-6122
Ward 4
Term Expires 1/1/26 - Tax Collector/Treasurer (Appointed):
Treasurer: Ms. Tamara Kulik Smarch
Phone: (610) 871-0252
Term Expires 1/1/26 - Alex Karol
941 E Federal Street
Allentown, PA 18103
484-264-1519
Term Expires 1/1/26 - Alok Patnaik
1840 Sherwood Road
Allentown, PA 18103
484-661-5843
Ward 5
Term Expires 1/1/28
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