§ 21.2. Proceedings of the board of zoning appeals.

21.2.1.

The board of appeals shall elect a chair and a vice chair from its members who shall serve for one (1) year or until reelected or until their successors are elected. The board shall appoint a secretary, who shall be the city clerk and the deputy city clerk shall serve as the alternate. In the event that neither is available, the board of appeals may appoint a city employee or a member of the board to serve in said capacity. The board shall adopt such rules and bylaws as they deem appropriate. The board shall meet every month or on such schedule as it chooses to adopt, providing there are matters to consider. If there are no agenda items, the regularly scheduled meeting may be cancelled by the chair.

21.2.2.

Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chair or in his absence the vice chair and at such other times as the board may determine. The chair, or in his absence, the vice chair, or attorney for the city may administer oaths to witnesses.

21.2.3.

The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board and may be a public record.

21.2.4.

All meetings of the board of appeals shall be open to the public.