The baseline for the terms of office for the regular members of the Board of Ethics is derived from the appointments by the Mayor on or about January 1, 1984 at which time the Mayor appointed one (1) member for a term of five (5) years, one (1) member for a term of four (4) years, one (1) member for a term of three (3) years, one (1) member for a term of two (2) years and one (1) member for a term of one (1) year. Thereafter, the members were appointed annually for five year terms. It should be further noted that at some time, based upon custom and practice, the commencement date of the term shifted from January the 1st to February the 1st.