The term of office of the members of the board of park commissioners shall be as follows: one commissioner shall be appointed for a term of one year; two (2) commissioners for a term of two (2) years; and two (2) commissioners for a term of three (3) years. At the expiration of the terms of office of the first commissioners appointed hereunder, each park commissioner shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years and until his successor in office has been appointed and qualified. The terms of the commissioners shall begin on May 1. Any vacancy which may occur through death, resignation or otherwise, may be filled for the unexpired term in like manner. No commissioner shall be eligible to succeed himself in office, except the original board, whose terms of office shall expire May 1, 1975. No compensation for services of the commission shall be allowed to any member thereof. Special meetings of the park commission may be called by the chairman or a majority of the commissioners. The board shall determine the time of its regular meetings. (1989 Code § 11-103)