In the City Forestry Board, when an initial term of office expires, each new Board appointment is for a term of three (3) years.
(a) Upon the establishment of the Board, the Board members, excluding ex-officio members, shall be appointed initially for the following terms of office:
(1) One (1) of the three (3) appointed Board members shall serve for a term of one (1) year;
(2) One (1) of the three (3) appointed Board members shall serve for a term of two (2) years; and
(3) One (1) of the three (3) appointed Board members shall serve for a term of three (3) years.
(b) The terms of Board members shall start on a common date; however each Board member's term expires on the first Monday of January of the first, second, and third years, respectively, after the year of the Board member's respective appointment.
(c) A member of the Board shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified (qualified meaning to accept the appointment). A member is eligible for reappointment at the conclusion of his or her Board term.
(d) Within thirty (30) days following the expiration of the term of any appointed Board member, a successor shall be appointed by the appropriate appointing authority. The appointed successor shall serve for a term of three (3) years. Should a Board member resign or be removed from the Board, a successor shall be appointed by the appropriate appointing authority and shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(e) The Board members appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
(Ord. 2005-015. Passed 3-7-05.)