[CC 1981 Ch. 15]
The elected government of the Village of Theodosia shall consist of five (5) Trustees to be known as the "Board of Trustees". The Board may appoint executive and administrative officers as necessary to serve the needs of the community.
[CC 1981 §15.01]
No person shall be a Trustee who has not attained the age of twenty-one (21) years; who is not a citizen of the United States; who is not an inhabitant of the Village at the time of his/her election, and has not resided therein for one (1) whole year next preceding the time of his/her election; nor shall any person be elected a Trustee who is in arrears for any tax, lien, or convicted of a felony. All members of the Board shall hold their office for a term of two (2) years.
Every Trustee, before entering upon the duties of his/her office, shall take the oath prescribed by the Constitution of this State, and that he/she will faithfully demean himself/herself in office. Every Board of Trustees shall assemble within twenty (20) days after their appointment or election, and choose a Chairman of their number, and some other person as Clerk. The Chairman may vote on any proposition before the Board. The Board of Trustees, by law or ordinance, shall fix the time and place of holding their stated meetings, and may be convened by the Chairman at any time.
[CC 1981 §18.01]
A. 
Meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Theodosia shall be held at the Village Hall. Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held on the first (1st) Monday of each month at 10:00 A.M., provided, however, that a regular meeting may be rescheduled by the Chairman in a given instance if holidays, weather or a conflict with other events of concern to the Village necessitate.
B. 
Special meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Theodosia may be called by any three (3) members of the Board by requesting such special meeting with the Village Clerk who shall thereupon prepare a notice of such special meeting. Special meetings may also be called by the Chairman of the Board in the same manner.
At all meetings of the Board, a majority of the Trustees shall constitute a quorum to do business; a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as the Board of Trustees previously, by ordinance, may have prescribed.
At the hour appointed, the Chairman, or in his/her absence the designated Trustee, shall call the Board to order, the Clerk shall call the roll of members and announce whether or not a quorum is present.
All committees shall be appointed by the Chairman unless, on motion, the Board shall elect to appoint any such committee.
Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of the Board, except when otherwise provided by ordinance and any question arising thereunder shall be decided by the Chairman subject to appeal to the Board of Trustees by any member.
The Board of Trustees shall keep a journal of their proceedings and, at the desire of any member, shall cause the "yeas" and "nays" to be taken and entered on the journal on any question, resolution or ordinance. Their proceedings shall be public.
The style of ordinances of the Village of Theodosia shall be: "Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Theodosia, as follows:". No ordinance shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall become an ordinance unless on its passage a majority of all the members of the Board of Trustees vote therefor, and the "yeas" and "nays" be entered upon the journal; every proposed ordinance shall be introduced to the Board of Trustees in writing and shall be read by title or in full two (2) times prior to passage, both readings may occur at a single meeting of the Board of Trustees. If the proposed ordinance is read by title only, copies of the proposed ordinances shall be made available for public inspection prior to the time the bill is under consideration by the Board of Trustees. All ordinances shall be in full force and effect from and after their passage after being duly signed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and attested by the Village Clerk.
In case of absence of the Chairman at any meeting of the Board, the Board may appoint a Chairman Pro Tempore, and in case he/she shall die, resign, be removed from office or remove from the Village, the Board of Trustees shall appoint one (1) of their number Chairman who shall hold the office for the unexpired term.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall semi-annually make out a correct statement of all monies received and expended on account of the Village of Theodosia during the six (6) months next preceding; and shall cause such statement, within ten (10) days thereafter, to be published, either in some newspaper printed in the Village, or by causing copies of such statement to be put up in six (6) of the most public places in the Village.
All vacancies in the Board of Trustees shall be filled by the remaining members of the Board. In case the office of Chairman becomes vacant, the remaining members shall select one (1) of their own number as temporary Chairman and then proceed to elect some person to fill such vacancy; provided the Chairman or temporary Chairman shall have no vote except in case of a tie.
Such Board of Trustees shall have power to appoint an Assessor, Collector, Marshal, Treasurer, and such other officers, servants and agents as may be necessary, remove them from office, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.
[CC 1981 §15.04]
The Board of Trustees shall have the power to fix the compensation of all officers or employees of the Village by ordinance. If any officer receives a salary, it shall not be changed during the time for which he/she was elected or appointed. All officers shall receive such compensation for their services as the Board of Trustees shall from time to time provide.
[CC 1981 §15.10]
At the first (1st) regular meeting following the annual Village election, the Board of Trustees shall elect one (1) of its members to serve as Chairman for one (1) year. As the Chairman's authorities and responsibilities derive from this appointment, he/she shall be accountable to the Board, and his/her actions subject to review, revision or recision.
[CC 1981 §15.14]
The Chairman shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government of the Village, and he/she shall cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty; and he/she is hereby authorized to call on every inhabitant of the Village to aid in enforcing the laws.
[CC 1981 §15.16]
The Chairman shall from time to time communicate to the members of the Board of Trustees such measures as may, in his/her opinion, tend to the improvement of finances, health, security, ornament, comfort and general prosperity of the Village.
[CC 1981 §15.18]
The Chairman shall receive such compensation for his/her services as shall from time to time be enacted by the Board of Trustees, payable out of the general revenue of the Village, in such manner as the Board of Trustees shall direct.