(a) There is hereby created the Fair Housing Board to consist of three members who are qualified electors of the City and shall not hold any public office at the municipal, county, state or federal level at any time while a member of the Board. Any duly appointed Board member who is running for any public office shall be automatically disqualified from further membership on the Board. The day the Board member files petitions with the County Board of Elections shall be the date of the disqualification. No Board member shall be appointed who is employed in any real estate or lending institution.
(b) The Board shall be appointed by the Mayor. Of the members first appointed, one shall hold office for a term of one year; one for a term of two years; and the other for a term of three years; and their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years. The Mayor shall fill all vacancies by appointment for the unexpired term. A Board member whose term has expired shall be eligible for re-appointment to the Board.
(c) Each member of the Board shall serve without salary, but shall be paid necessary and actual expenses expended in performing the business of the Board.
(d) The Board is charged with the following duties to implement the stated policy of this chapter:
(1) To investigate all complaints of unlawful housing practices which are filed with it.
(2) With the advise of the Director of Law to endeavor by conciliation, to resolve such complaints.
(3) To render at least once a year to the Mayor and to the Village Council a full written report of all its activities and recommendations.
(4) To recommend to the Mayor, when it deems necessary, educational and other programs designed to promote the purposes stated in the chapter.
(5) To do such other acts that are necessary and proper in order to perform those duties with which it is charged under the terms of this chapter.
(Ord. 1998-10. Passed 2-18-98.)