The Department shall be assisted in performing its duties by the Department of Historic
Sites and Structures Advisory Board that shall be comprised of persons with relevant professional expertise or business experience. The Advisory Board shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall not hold any office with the Village that is elected by the voters. Advisory Board members shall not be required to be Village residents or electors. The DHSS Director shall be the Chairperson o f the Advisory Board and appoint the other six (6) members of the Board. One (1) Board Member shall be appointed for a five (5) year term, two (2) Board members shall be appointed for three (3) year terms, and the (3) other Board members shall be appointed for one (1) year terms. At the expiration of each of the above terms, appointments shall be made for a new five (5) year term for the five (5) year Board position, new three (3) year terms for the three (3) year Board positions, and new one (1) year terms for the one (1) year Board positions. Board members may be removed for just cause during their term by the DHSS Director. Any vacancy occurring during an unexpired term of a Board member shall be filled through an appointment by the DHSS Director for the remainder of the vacating member’s unexpired term. The Advisory Board shall regularly meet on at least a quarterly basis. All meetings shall be open to the public unless an executive session is authorized pursuant to Section 121.22 (G) of the Ohio Revised Code. The Advisory Board shall be tasked with engaging in research and assisting with and providing professional and technical assistance, inspections, recommendations, plans, studies, and reports to the Director.
(Ord. 2023-26. Passed 8-14-23.)