(A)
All boards, commissions and committees of the municipality shall have five members, unless a motion, resolution or ordinance creating the board, commission or committee specifies a different number of members.
(B) Each board, commission or committee shall as nearly as possible have an integrated or balanced membership with representatives of each race, sex and geographical area of the municipality.
(C) The Council shall, in making the appointment, take into consideration each person’s knowledge, background, interest, experience and availability to perform the work and duties of the board, commission or committee. The applicant’s political affiliation shall also be considered in making the appointment.
(D) No member of any board, commission or committee may concurrently serve on any other board, commission or committee of the municipality.
(E) All members shall be bona fide residents of the municipality and, if 18 years of age or older, registered voters, unless a motion, resolution or ordinance creating a board, commission or committee specifies otherwise, and shall serve without pay or compensation, except that members shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties, provided that the expenses are approved by the Council prior to being incurred. Town employees or appointed officers shall not be eligible for appointment to any board, commission and committee, but may be requested to provide staff support thereto.
(Prior Code, Ch. 6, Art. V, § 2-212) (Ord. 99, passed 9-21-1987; Ord. 266-98, passed 10-19-1998; Ord. 381-05, passed 5-16-2005; Ord. 628-15, passed 4-6-2015; Ord. 708-21, passed 12-6-2021)