Members of the Boards and Commissions hereinafter referred to shall be electors of the Municipality at the time of their appointment and during their respective terms of office, and shall not hold other office or employment with the Municipality except authorized by this Charter.
At the first meeting in each year of each of the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Civil Service Commission, Park, Recreation and Cemetery Board, Charter Review Commission, Design Review Historical Preservation Committee, and any other board or commission created by ordinances, the members of such Boards and Commissions shall each elect a Chairperson and a Secretary by a majority vote of the members appointed to such Board or Commission. The Chairperson and Secretary of each Board or Commission hereinabove referred to shall serve at the pleasure of such Board or Commission and until successors are elected by such Board or Commission. The Chairperson of each such Board or Commission shall be a member of such Board or Commission, but in no event shall the Chairperson of any such Board or Commission, in the dual capacity as a member and residing officer, cast more than one vote on any action. The Secretary of each such Board or Commission may be elected from within or without the membership of such Board or Commission, and may hold other office or employment with the Municipality. The Secretary of each such Board or Commission shall keep an accurate record of the proceedings of such Board or Commission.
A majority of the members of each of the Boards and Commissions hereinabove referred to shall constitute a quorum for meetings of such Board or Commission; and a majority vote of the members appointed to each such Board or Commission shall be necessary to take any action and for the passage of motions by such Board or Commission. Rules providing for the number and manner of calling regular and special meetings, and to provide for the conduct and government of meetings of each such Board or Commission, may be adopted by a majority vote of the members of each such Board or Commission; however, such rules shall not conflict with the provisions of this Charter or any ordinance passed by the Council.
After any Board's, Commission's or Committee's discussion period for any new or old
business (or any other item on the agenda) or petition by a resident or their representative(s), in any public Board, Commission or Committee meeting, the session must be opened to comments and questions from any resident or their representative(s) in attendance prior to any final vote. The Board, Commission or Committee may limit the discussion only to the issue on the floor any may impose an appropriate time limit per person based on the number of persons desiring to respond, but not less than 3 minutes per person and up to a maximum of 30 minutes per issue. No person shall be required to sign-up in advance to address the Board, Commission or Committee during this resident's discussion period. (Amended 11-5-13)