1. Appointment; Compensation. The Board shall consist of five resident members. The Board shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council. The members shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council and shall receive no compensation for their service, except for reimbursement of necessary expenses.
2. Staggered Terms. The appointment of each member of the Board shall be for staggered terms of three years each. At the time of the initial appointment, the Mayor shall designate the length of term for each member to provide for staggered terms.
3. Chairperson and Vice Chair. Upon appointment, the Board shall be called together by the Mayor and shall organize by electing one member as chair and one member as vice chair from any of its members for a term of one year with eligibility for reelection.
4. Meetings. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the chairperson, and at such times as the Board may determine. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member on each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions all of which shall be immediately filed in the Community Development Department and shall be treated as a public record. The presence of three members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum.
5. Removal of Members. Any Board member may be removed from the Board by the Mayor, with the concurrence of the Council, for good and sufficient cause. This shall be stated in writing and filed with the Clerk and a copy thereof filed with the chair of the Board. Continued absence of any member from meetings of the Board shall, at the discretion of the Mayor, render any member liable for immediate removal from appointment with final approval by the Council. In the event that a vacancy arises, a new Board member shall be appointed to serve out the unexpired term.
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