(a) The Historic Preservation Board shall consist of five (5) members as follows:
(1) One architect, to the extent he/she is available in the community.
(2) One preservation related professional member, to the extent he/she is available in the community (this shall include history, planning, archaeology or related disciplines).
(3) Two property owners from within the district and also, to the extent possible, from within the community.
(4) One resident of the City, generally.
(b) Members shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council and shall serve for four-year terms, except that the initial appointments shall be one for one year, one for two years, one for three years and two for four years. (Ord. 51-05. Passed 6-7-05.)
(c) Vacancies on the Historic Preservation Board shall be filed within sixty (60) days, unless extenuating circumstances require a longer period. An extension may be given in writing upon petition of the City.
(d) The Historic Preservation Board shall conduct or encourage Board members to attend training/educational sessions at least once a year or in-depth consultation with the Ohio Historic Preservation Office pertaining to work and functions of the Board or on specific historic preservation issues. Barring extenuating circumstances, all Board members should attend such a session at least once yearly. The Ohio Historic Preservation Office will provide orientation materials and training for the Board.
(Ord. 9-14. Passed 2-18-14.)