At its first meeting, and annually thereafter, the preservation commission shall elect from among its membership a preservation commission chairperson and a vice chairperson, who shall each hold office at the pleasure of the preservation commission. When there is a vacancy in the office of chairperson or vice chairperson, the preservation commission shall fill that office from among its members. The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary, and consistent with the provisions of this chapter, for the conduct of its business, including rules for the conduct of hearings, which shall address continuances, evidence, and ex parte communications. (Ord. 2013-0008 § 1)