(a) The executive director of the regional planning commission in the district’s region serves as director of the district.
(b) The director shall:
(1) perform all duties required by the board;
(2) ensure that board policies and procedures are implemented for the purposes of this subchapter; and
(3) assign employees of the regional planning commission to perform duties under this subchapter as necessary to carry out the district’s operations.

(c) The director may use district money to compensate an employee assigned duties under this subchapter and the director.
(d) The director and an employee assigned duties under this subchapter are employees of the regional planning commission for all purposes.