The Board shall consist of five (5) members, as authorized by the Civil Service Law: two (2) elected by employees of the classified service; one (1) appointed by the Greensboro City Council; one (1) appointed by the Greensboro Fire and Greensboro Police Chiefs; and one (1) elected by the aforementioned positions. The Chair of the Board shall be appointed annually by City Council. The fifth Board member shall be selected by the other four (4) Board members. Each Board member shall serve a term of two years or until his/her successor is elected or appointed.

Meetings

·         Notice: All notices of official Board meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Law as set forth in Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes, as amended.

·         All Board Meetings are considered quasi-judicial hearings and will be closed to the public due to the nature of the hearings, unless otherwise the aggrieved employee requests a public hearing.

·         Cancellation: Whenever there is no business for the Board, or a quorum will not be available, the Secretary may cancel and/or reschedule the meeting by giving notice as required by the Open Meetings Law. Additionally, notice of the cancellation shall be posted on the door of the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber of City Hall or any other location where the meeting, work session or grievance hearing was scheduled. 

·         Regular Meetings: The Board shall meet in January of each year to adopt a regular meeting schedule. Regular meetings shall be held in the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber of the City Hall; provided, however, meetings may be held at some other convenient time and place in the City if directed by the Secretary in advance of the meeting. The deadline for receiving items for the Board's consideration shall be by 5:00 P.M. at least five (5) calendar days before the Board meeting. Each agenda shall include a section for "other business,'' as required by the Civil Service Law.

·         Work Session: Work Sessions may be scheduled by the Board during the year.  All Board members should make an effort to attend.

·         Special Meetings: Special meetings of the Board may be called at any time by the Chair or Secretary. Notice shall be given as required by the Open Meetings Law. Absent Board members have the option of teleconferencing with prior Board approval.

Qualifications: 

·         All applicants must be a resident of the City of Greensboro and registered to Vote in the City of Greensboro.

·         All applicants must not be employed by the City of Greensboro. Former employees are eligible if they have been separated for at least 7 years.

·         All applicants must not serve on the Greensboro City Council.

·         All applicants must not have a financial relationship with the City of Greensboro.

·         All applicants must not have an immediate family member or spouse of an immediate family who has a financial relationship with the City of Greensboro.

·         All applicants are required to take an oath to uphold the law and adhere to regulations as set forth by the Board and City Council.

·         All applicants will be required to sign a confidentiality statement if selected.