(A) The members of the Veterans Commission shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. The Chairman of the Commission shall be designated by the President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. A Commissioner having been duly appointed shall continue to serve after the expiration of his or her term or until his or her successor has been appointed. All terms shall be for one year and shall expire on April 30. Vacancies shall be filled by appointments for unexpired terms only.
(B) Each member of the Veterans Commission shall have served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States, or be in the immediate family of a veteran who has served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States. The commanders of the American Legion, Post 615, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bremen Memorial Post 2791, will serve as ex-officio members of this Commission.
(C) Organizations supporting service members shall, at the invitation of the Commission, be allowed to be represented as associate members, serving as ex officio members of this Commission. Said associate members shall, upon invitation by the Commission, and acceptance thereof, be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
(D) Associate members may be invited should they meet the requirements of honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States or be in the immediate family of a veteran who has served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States. Said associate members shall, upon invitation by the Commission, and acceptance thereof, be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
(Ord. 74-0-051, passed 11-11-74; Am. Ord. 77-0-013, passed 3-21-77; Am. Ord. 95-0-061, passed 8-28-95; Am. Ord. 2012-O- 020, passed 5-1-12)