A. Upon appointment, the arts commission shall be called together by the mayor and shall organize by electing one member as chair and one as secretary from any of its members. The chair and secretary shall each serve one year terms, but would be eligible for reelection.
B. 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.
C. All members of the arts commission shall serve as such without compensation except for reimbursement of reasonable and necessary expenses, subject to the approval of the city council.
D. Any commission member may be removed from the arts commission by the mayor, with the concurrence of the 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. Continued absence of any member from meetings of the arts commission shall, at the discretion of the mayor, render any such member subject to immediate removal from appointment, with final approval by the city council. Any member consistently absent from the arts commission meetings, without sufficient excuse, shall be considered to have vacated his or her 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 such vacancies shall be filled within sixty (60) days after the position becomes vacant. (Ord. 1904, 1-24-2011)