The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The appointment of each member of the Commission shall be for staggered terms of three (3) years. At the time of initial appointment, the Mayor shall designate the length of term for each member to provide for staggered terms.
1. Upon appointment, the Commission shall be called together by the Mayor and shall organize by electing one member as chair and one as recording secretary from any of its members. The chair and secretary shall each serve one year terms, but be eligible for reelection to those positions in the discretion of the Commission.
2. A majority of the membership of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. The Director of Parks and Recreation or designee shall act as City staff to the Commission and shall attend all Commission meetings.
3. All members of the Commission shall serve as such without compensation.
4. Any Commission member may be removed from the Commission for any reason by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council. Any such removal shall be stated in writing and filed with the City Clerk’s office and a copy thereof filed with the chair of the Commission. Any member consistently absent from the Commission meetings, without sufficient excuse, shall be considered to have vacated their appointment. In the event a vacancy arises, a new Commission member shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council, and the Commission member so appointed shall serve the balance of the unexpired term. Any vacancies shall be filled within sixty (60) days after the position becomes vacant.
5. Membership shall be open to a balanced, diverse mixture of citizen representatives from the community at large who are recognized for their interest or experience with visual arts. Members shall reside within the municipal boundaries of the City of Waukee and members shall not hold any other elective or appointed offices within the City government.