§ 2-73. Composition; compensation; terms.

(a)

The bureau shall be composed of seven (7) members who shall be known as directors. The directors shall serve without compensation and shall serve as follows:

(1)

Two (2) members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council for terms of one (1) and two (2) years, respectively. These directors and their successors shall be appointed from a list of four (4) names submitted by the Tupelo Motel/Hotel Association.

(2)

One (1) director shall be appointed at large by the mayor and confirmed by the city council for a term of two (2) years.

(3)

One (1) director shall be appointed by the board of directors of the community development foundation for a term of two (2) years.

(4)

One (1) director shall be the current director of the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau, who shall serve a term equal to his or her tenure as director of the bureau. He or she shall also serve in the capacity as chairman of the directors of the bureau and his or her term as chairman shall equal his or her tenure as the director of the bureau.

(5)

Two (2) members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council for terms of one (1) and (2) years, respectively. These directors and their successors shall be appointed from a list of four (4) names submitted by the Tupelo Restaurant Owners.

(b)

All succeeding appointments shall be made for a terms of two (2) years from the date of expiration of the initial appointment. Any vacancy which may occur shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and shall be made for the unexpired term. Each director shall serve until his or her successor is appointed.

(Ord. of 6-27-85, § 3(1); Ord. of 10-18-11, § 1)