127.2 Membership and Term. The Civil Service Board shall consist of three (3) members each appointed for a six (6) year term. The term of no more than one (1) member shall expire in any year. The Commission may appoint no more than three (3) alternate members to serve on the Board. The term of office of the alternate members shall be six (6) years. When seated pursuant to Section 126.4, an alternate shall be entitled to participate in all proceedings and discussions of the Board to the same and full extent as provided by law for Board members, including specifically the right to cast a vote as a voting member during the proceedings, and alternates shall have all the applicable powers and duties set forth in this Administrative Code. Alternates shall hold no other office in the Municipality. Any alternate may participate in any proceeding or discussion of the Board but shall not be entitled to vote as a member of the Board unless designated as a voting alternate pursuant to Section 126.4 Duties and Functions. The Civil Service Board shall be responsible for hearing appeals from police and fire employees covered by Civil Service rules and regulations. The subject of such appeals shall be limited to disciplinary actions or dismissals and to appeals by applicants for appointment to sworn police and fire positions. The decision of the Board upon any such appeal shall be binding upon the Municipality. In connection with all appeals before the Board, the Board shall be empowered to subpoena and swear witnesses and all testimony shall be taken under oath or affirmation. Either an electronic or stenographic verbatim record of all appeal proceedings shall be maintained by the Board. All proceedings of the Board shall be pursuant to, and in accordance with, the Personnel Regulations of the Municipality (Part 3 of this Chapter), the Charter, this Administrative Code and the applicable Law. Quorum. Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. If, by reason of absence or disqualification of a member, a quorum is not reached, the chair shall designate as many alternate members of the Board to sit on the Board as may be needed to provide a quorum. Any alternate member of the Board shall continue to serve on the Board in all proceedings involving the matter or case for which the alternate was initially designated until the Board has made a final determination of the matter or case. Designation of an alternate pursuant to this section shall be made on a case-by-case basis in rotation according to declining seniority among all alternates. No action of the Board shall be valid unless it shall have the concurrence of at least two members. 127.3 127.4 §128 Board of Appeals. 128.1 Purpose. The purpose of the Board of Appeals is to review codes in force affecting construction in the Municipality; to review the Municipality’s present and projected policies and procedures for enforcement of those codes; to advise the Commission in connection therewith; and to hear and rule on I-13