§ 78-140. Term of board members; compensation; organization; election procedures.

(a)

Each resident trustee member shall serve as a trustee for a period of four years, unless sooner replaced by the commission, and may succeed himself as a trustee.

(b)

Each police officer member shall serve as a trustee for a period of four years, unless he sooner leaves the employment of the city police department, whereupon a successor shall be chosen in the same manner as an original appointment. Each police officer trustee may succeed himself in office. Each trustee shall take an oath of office to be administered by the city clerk at the next meeting of the board of trustees.

(c)

The city clerk shall establish and administer the election procedures for each election. The trustees shall, by a majority vote, elect from their number a chair and a secretary. The secretary of the board shall keep a complete minute book of the actions, proceedings or hearings of the board. The trustees shall not receive any compensation as such, but may receive expenses and per diem.

(d)

The fifth member that is chosen by a majority of the previous four members shall serve as a trustee for a period of four years.

(Ord. No. 410, div. I, § 30, 6-20-2000; Ord. No. 2010-0646, § 2, 8-17-2010)