(a) On June 18, 1999, the current board members shall complete their term of office. The board shall be composed of five members designated, respectively, as Member No. 1, Member No. 2, Member No. 3, Member No. 4, and Member No. 5. Each member shall be of recognized good character and ability and a resident and qualified elector of the city. No person shall be eligible for membership on the board who holds any civil office of profit under the city, county, or state. No employee or official of the City of Muscle Shoals shall serve as a member of this board.

(b) The members of the board shall be appointed as follows:

(1) Members No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 shall be appointed by the mayor and city council.

(2) Member No. 5 shall be elected by the covered employees pursuant to guidelines established by the mayor and city council.

(c) As the term of each member shall expire, the proper appointing body shall appoint the successor to a term of three years. The proper appointing body shall fill vacancies for an unexpired term.

(d) Any member of the board may be terminated by the majority vote of the mayor and city council when his or her service to the board, including excessive absenteeism or personal conduct, is considered to be detrimental to the effectiveness or reputation of the board or the city. The mayor and city council may initiate termination action or may react in response to a written request from the majority of the board members when they deem the action is warranted. Specific administrative procedures to accomplish termination action shall be included in the adopted rules and regulations.

(e) The board shall meet at least once a month or as often as necessary in the municipal building or at another convenient place designated by the board on a date and at an hour to be fixed by its rules and regulations. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

(f) The board shall annually elect one of its members as chair.

(g) Every person appointed to the board shall within 15 days after his or her appointment qualify by making written oath that he or she is eligible for the office and that he or she will faithfully perform the duties of the office. The oath shall be administered by a person authorized to administer oaths with a copy filed with the city clerk.