§ 2-24-3 — MEMBERSHIP

2-24-3: - MEMBERSHIP

(A) The membership of the Board shall include: 1. One (1) person from a financial institution that has lending experience with all types of housing developments; (4418, 5123) 2. One (1) representative from nonprofit providers; (4418, 5123) 3. One (1) representative of manufactured housing (resident or owner of manufactured housing); (4418, 5123) 4. One (1) representative from Special Needs Providers; (4418, 5123) 5. One (1) representative from multi-family housing development providers; (4418, 5123) 6. One (1) representative from single-family housing development providers; and (4418, 5123) 7. Five (5) community representatives. The number of community representatives may be increased to ensure there are eleven (11) board members, but only if there are no qualified applicants for categories 1 through 6. The purpose, preference and intent are for the Board to consist of six (6) housing representatives as listed in paragraphs 1 through 6 and five (5) community representatives. (4418, 5123) (B) The membership of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council for staggered terms of three (3) years each. For the initial 2012 Board appointments, the Mayor shall designate the length of service for each member to create staggered three (3) year terms. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms, provided, however a person may be reappointed after a lapse of three (3) years from the end of their last term. (4418, 5123) (C) The Board shall annually elect one (1) of its members to serve as Chairperson and one (1) of its members to serve as Vice Chairperson. The Board shall establish rules and regulations for its own procedures that are consistent with the provisions of this Chapter. (4418, 5123) (D) The Chairperson shall give notice to the City Council of excessive absences, constituting more than three (3) meetings in a year, of any member from meetings of the Board that shall, at the discretion of the City Council, render any such member liable for immediate removal from the Board by the City Council. Any member absent from three (3) consecutive meetings without notifying the Chairperson or Secretary shall be considered as having vacated the appointment. (4418, 5123)