(a) The Volunteer Firefighters' Dependents Fund Board shall consist of five members elected annually for terms beginning January 1 in accordance with the following:
(1) Two members elected by Village Council. The election of such members shall be held each year no earlier than the first day of November and no later than the second Monday in December.
(2) Two members elected by the employees of the Woodlawn Fire Department who shall be employees of the same. The election of such members shall be held each year on or before the second Monday in December.
A. The Secretary of the Volunteer Firefighters' Dependents Fund Board shall give notice of such election by posting it in a conspicuous place at the Woodlawn Fire Department.
B. Voting shall take place from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the day of the election during which time each member of the Fire Department shall send in writing the names of two persons, who are members of the Department, who are the member’s choices.
C. All votes cast shall be counted and recorded by the Board which shall announce the result. The two persons receiving the highest number of votes are elected. If any two persons receive the same number of votes, the tie shall be broken by lot or in a manner agreed to by both persons for whom such the vote was cast.
(3) One member elected by the other four members of the Board who were elected pursuant to divisions (a)(1) and (a)(2) above, who shall be an elector of the Village, but who shall not be a public employee and who shall hold no other elected or appointed municipal office. The election of such member shall take place each year on or before December 31st.
(b) Any vacancy occurring on the Volunteer Firefighters' Dependents Fund Board shall be filled at a special election called by the Secretary of the Board.
(Ord. 35-2021, passed 11-30-2021)
Statutory reference:
Similar state provisions, see R.C. §§ 146.03 and 146.04