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the Chair and Vice- Chair, the remaining members shall select some other member of the Board to temporarily perform the duties of the Chair_ Section 4. Secretary, The Secretary shall attest all documents authorized to be executed by the Board. In the event of the absence of the Secretary, the Chair shall designate, in writing or verbally at a meeting of the Board, some other member of the Board or employee of the City to perform duties of the Secretary. The Board may appoint an employee of the City to take meeting minutes. Section 5. Additional Duties. The officers of the Board shall perform such duties and functions as may from time to time be required or authorized by the Board or these Bylaws. Section 6. Election of Officers. The officers of the Board shall be elected annually by the Board at its first meeting of each calendar year and shall assume their duties upon election. Officers shall hold their offices for one year or until their successors are selected and qualified. if the office of the Chair or Vice -Chair is vacant, the Board shall select a successor from its membership to serve for the unexpired term of said office. Section 7. Vacancies. At the end of any member's term the City Council shall advertise for interested applicants and interview persons regarding such vacancy. Appointments are made annually in December. Members may reapply for vacant positions. Section 8. Mid -term Vacancies. If a Board member resigns his /her post mid- term, the City Council may invite applications and interview persons regarding such vacancy. The City Council may appoint an applicant to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the year. Such an appointee shall be required to then reapply for the position at the end of the year during the annual application process. Section 9. Removal. A member may be removed during his/her term of office for cause by the City Council as defined in the Louisville Home Rule Charter and Resolution No, 16, Series 2009. Cause shall include but not be 'limited to: A. Violation of city or state ethics laws; B. Conviction during the term of office of a felony or of any other crime involving moral turpitude; C. Unexcused absence from more than 25 percent of the regular meetings in any 12 -month period; D. Neglect of duty or malfeasance in office; E. Knowing violation of any statute, ordinance, resolution, rule, policy or bylaw applicable to the Board; F. Knowing disclosure of confidential information, which is defined to mean information which is not available to the general public under applicable laws, ordinances