The commission shall meet at regular intervals, but in any event at least once each quarter. Meetings shall be called by the chairperson. The mayor-commissioner and the city manager shall have the authority to call special meetings of the commission. Absence from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the commission shall operate to vacate the seat of the member absent, unless such absence is excused by the commission by a motion setting forth the fact of such excuse and the motion being duly passed and entered upon the commission minutes.
