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the unit, subject to the approval of the legislative body. Voting members shall each serve for a term of three (3) years. However, the terms of the original voting members may be for one (1) year, two (2) years, or three (3) years in order for the terms to be staggered, as provided by the ordinance. A vacancy shall be filled for the duration of the term. (b) The ordinance may provide qualifications for members of the board, but members must be residents of the unit who are interested in the preservation and development of historic areas. The ordinance may also provide for the appointment of advisory members that the legislative body considers appropriate. (c) the ordinance may: (1) Designate an officer or employee of the unit to act as administrator; (2) Permit the board to appoint an administrator who shall serve without compensation except reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of his duties; or (3) Provide that the board act without the services of an administrator. (d) Members of the board shall serve without compensation except for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (e) The board shall elect from its membership a chairman and vice chairman, who shall serve for one (1) year and may be reelected. (f) The board shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the transaction of its business. The rules must include the time and place of regular meetings and a procedure for the calling of special meetings. All meetings of the board must be open to the public, and a public record of the board's resolutions, proceedings, and actions must be kept. If the board has an administrator, he shall act as the board's secretary; otherwise, the board shall elect a secretary from its membership. (g) The board shall hold regular meetings, at least monthly, except when it has no business pending. (h) A decision of the board is subject to judicial review under IC 4- 21.5-5 as if it was a decision of a state agency. 36-7-11-5. Elements of board's concern -- Limitations -- County board prohibited from action affecting property Iocated in municipality. -- The board shall be concerned with those elements of development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, and preservation that affect visual quality in the historic district. However, the board may not consider details of design, interior arrangements, or building features if those details, arrangements, or features are not subject to public view, and may not make any requirement except for the purpose of preventing development, alteration, or demolition in the historic district obviously incongruous with the historic district. A board