The organization of the Board shall be as follows:
1. Term of office. All appointments to the board shall be for six (6) years, except to fill vacancies. Each term shall commence on July first. Appointments shall be made every two (2) years of one-third the total number as near as possible, to stagger the terms.
(Code of Iowa Sec. 336.5)
2. Vacancies. The position of any trustee shall be declared vacant if said trustee moves permanently from the City or if said trustee is absent from six (6) consecutive regular meetings of the board, except in the case of sickness or temporary absence from the City. Vacancies in the board shall be filled by the City Council, and the new trustee shall fill out the unexpired term for which the appointment is made.
(Code of Iowa Sec. 336.6)
3. Compensation. Trustees shall receive such compensation for their services as established by resolution of the Council. Trustees not wanting to receive said compensation shall submit a written statement to the City Clerk stating the desire not to be compensated.
4. Meetings. The Board shall meet not less than once per month, at a regular time to be set by the Board, the agenda for which shall be publicly posted and published as required by Iowa Code Section 21.4. The public meeting shall be video recorded and broadcasted on the City's website or other social media resources used by the City.
(Ord. 16-23, Passed 12-11-23)