The order of business at a regular or special meeting of the department shall be as follows:
Roll call.
Reading of minutes of previous meeting.
Reports of committees.
Reports of officers.
Application of candidates for membership.
Balloting for candidates.
Hearing excuses of delinquent members.
Communications.
Bills.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Nomination of officers.
Election of officers.
Adjournment.
(Revised Code 1958)