Appointments to any board or commission, whether now existing or hereafter created, shall be made by the Mayor from residents of the city and approved by the City Council. The Mayor shall make his or her appointments for each expiring term at the first regular meeting in January of each year and, thereafter, the Council shall proceed forthwith to consider their acceptance or rejection. Except as otherwise provided by the Council, the term of office of each person so appointed shall commence with the first meeting of the board or commission following approval of appointment. Appointees shall hold
their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies in any board or commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made and any person so appointed shall serve the unexpired portion of the term in which the vacancy occurred. Every member (except ex-officio and Council members who have taken oaths of office by virtue of their office) shall, before entering office and discharging of duties, take an oath of office which shall be filed with the City Administrator. Unless otherwise provided by law, City Charter or city code, members of any board or commission may be removed without cause at any time by the Council. The Council may declare a vacancy for any member who fails to attend any three consecutive regular meetings. Each board or commission shall elect from and by its members a Chair, Vice Chair and other officers it deems appropriate including selection of a Secretary. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and all records and meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. Archives of the minutes shall be kept pursuant to M.S. § 138.17, as it may be amended from time to time. Officers shall be selected each year at the first regular meeting following the Mayor’s announcement of his or her appointments to the Council and they shall serve at the pleasure of the board or commission. A quorum for each board or commission shall consist of a majority of the voting members currently holding office; except that, the City Administrator, as an ex-officio voting member, shall not be counted for purposes of establishing the quorum requirement or the making thereof.
(Prior Code, § 2.50) (Ord. 332, Third Series, effective 11-7-2013)