(A) Members. The said Commission shall consist of 12 voting members and three non-voting ex-officio members; the voting membership shall be made up, equally, of county and city residents. Such voting members shall include one member of the Fiscal Court and one member of the City Commission. The other voting members shall be selected for their knowledge of the historic traditions of the county and the city and their interest in the preservation of historic buildings, sites, and other properties in the county and the city. County members shall be appointed by the County Judge/Executive with the consent of the Fiscal Court. City members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Commission. In addition, the Director of Tourism, the President of the Bluegrass Heritage Museum, and the Chairperson of the Winchester Preservation Commission shall serve as ex-officio members of the Commission.
(B) Term of office. The term of office of each elected public official shall be the same as his or her official tenure in office. The term of office of other voting members shall be four years, ending on December 31 of the designated year, and the terms of office of such voting members shall be staggered so that the terms of office of two of them expire each year, with later appointments or re- appointments continuing the staggered pattern.
(C) Commission actions. Commission actions shall be approved by a majority of the members voting on such action, provided that a majority of the voting membership is in attendance at the meeting.
(D) Officers. The Commission shall elect annually from its voting members a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.
(Ord. 2006-6, passed 5-24-2006)