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ADMINISTRATION § 2_226 (c) Commission members shall serve staggered five -year terms. Upon the initial appointment of the commission, one member shall be appointed to a term of one year, two for a term of two years, two for a term of three years, two for a term of four gears, and two for a term of five ears. Members initially . Y � pally appointed for a term of one or two yeah shall be eligible to succeed themselves for an additional full terra. (d) A member may be removed upon recommendation by the mayor and the approval of the council. (e) No member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on the commission, except that if no successor has been appointed and confirtned, the member shall continue to serve for ninety days or until a successor is appointed and confirmed, whichever comes first. (f) Any vacancy occurring in the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term. (g) Members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Necessary expenses may be paid in advance as per diem allowance. (h) The affirmative vote of a majority of those present shall be sufficient to make any action valid. (20080 Ord. No. 08 -42, see. 1) Section 2 -227. officers and expenses. (a) The commission shall annually elect from its membership a chairperson and vice chairperson. (b) The commission may incur such expenses as may be necessary and proper and for which appropriations have been made by the Council or any other appropriate person or agency. (2008, Ord. No. 08-42, sec. 1) Section 2 -228. Meetings and voting* (a) All meetings shall be open to the public, except as may be provided by law; and any person or a representative thereof shall be entitled to appear and be heard on any matter before the commission. (b) Special meetings may be called by the chairperson, director, or by any three members of the commission. (2008, Ord. No. 08 -42, see. 1 ) Section 2-229. Powers and duties. (a) The commission shall advise and assist Federal, State and County government agencies in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities. The commission shall provide public information, education, training and technical assistance relating to the National, State and County historic preservation programs. (b) The commission shall initiate, accept, review and recommend to the State historic preservation officer, historic properties nominations for inclusion on the Hawaii and National registers. (c) The commission shall maintain a system for the survey, inventory and nomination of historic properties and archaeological sites within the County, as well as a system of site monitoring, that is compatible with that of the State historic preservation office. (d) The commission shall administer the certified local government program of federal assistance for historic preservation within the County. (e) The commission shall provide design review for projects affecting any building or structure, site or district eligible for listing on the National or Hawai {i register of historic places and shall request and consider the State historic preservation officer's review and comment on all County undertakings, including the granting of permits. In its review, the commission shat l consider the cultural significance of the site and its surroundings along with the secretary of the 'United States Department of the Interior's standards for rehabilitation, as amended. (f) The commission shall use the State Historic preservation plan to develop and 'implement a comprehensive County -wide historic preservation planning process, which includes the submitting of information pertaining to the State inventory of historic places to the State historic preservation officer. 2 -69 SUPP.13 (1 -2012)