(a)      (1)      The Council shall appoint a director who is qualified by training and experience and serves at the pleasure of the Council.

            (2)      The director is the chief administrative and planning officer and regular technical advisor of the Council and shall appoint and remove the staff of the Council.

      (b)      The director may make agreements with local planning agencies and economic development agencies, within the jurisdiction of the Council with the concurrence of the appropriate public officials, for temporary transfer or joint use of staff employees and may contract for professional or consultant services from other governmental and private agencies.