(a) Generally.
(1) The initial terms of voting members shall be staggered so that four members, including the Chair, shall serve initial terms of three years and five members shall serve initial terms of two years.
(2) After the initial terms, the term of a voting member is three years.
(3) At the end of any term, a voting member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4) A voting member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(5) There is no limit on the number of terms a voting member may serve, provided that a voting member may not serve more than two full consecutive terms.
(b) Removal.
(1) (i) The County Executive may remove a member for cause, including but not limited to a change of address to a location outside of Anne Arundel County, improper use or disclosure of information, being charged with a crime, or absence from 25% or more of the scheduled meetings during any 12-month period.
(ii) Within 10 days, the County executive shall send written notice of the removal that includes the reasons for the removal and the effective date to the Chair of the Board and to the County Council.
(2) The Chair of the Board shall:
(i) notify the County Executive of any member who is absent from 25% or more of the scheduled meetings of the Board during any 12-month period;
(ii) include in the notification any known extenuating circumstances; and
(iii) send a copy of the notification to each member of the Board.
(3) The County Executive may excuse absences for good cause such as illness, emergency situations, or other extenuating circumstances.
(4) Within two business meetings after receipt of a notice of removal, the County Council may reinstate the removed member of the Board by a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of five members.
(Bill No. 16-22)