A. Appointments; Compensation: The board shall have seven (7) members. Members shall reside within the corporate limits of the city. Members shall be appointed by the city council. Board members shall receive no compensation. (Ord. 15-02, 2-2-2015)
B. Terms Of Office: Board terms shall be three (3) years. There are hereby created positions numbered 1 through 7 inclusive of the members of the board. Members serving on the effective date of this chapter shall be assigned to positions that correspond with the expiration dates of their existing terms.
Position Number | Term Expiration Date |
Position Number | Term Expiration Date |
1 | December 31, 2004 |
2 | December 31, 2004 |
3 | December 31, 2005 |
4 | December 31, 2005 |
5 | December 31, 2005 |
6 | December 31, 2003 |
7 | December 31, 2003 |
As each of the above listed expiration dates has past, a member appointed to the position shall serve for a three (3) year term. Terms shall begin on January 1 following the initial expiration date of the preceding term. At the discretion of the city council, members may be appointed for more than one term. (Ord. 03-06, 4-7-2003)
C. Removal Of Member: A member of the board may be removed from the board by majority vote of the city council for cause upon written charges and after a public hearing. Wilful disregard of state statutes, city ordinances and the rules of procedures of the board, or absences from three (3) consecutive meetings, including regular and special work sessions, or absences from more than fifty percent (50%) of such meetings held during the calendar year, shall constitute cause for removal. Circumstances of the absences shall be considered by the city council prior to removal. Any person who knows in advance of his inability to attend a specific meeting shall notify the chair or secretary of the board at least twenty four (24) hours prior to any scheduled meeting. (Ord. 01-08, 3-5-2001)
D. Vacancy: Pursuant to subsections A and B of this section, any vacancy on the board shall be filled by the city council acting in a regular or special session for the unexpired term of the position wherein the vacancy exists. The city council may appoint members of the city council to temporarily fill vacant positions on the board. (Ord. 15-09, 6-1-2015)