KPB 5.12.052(A). “The board of equalization is established with five regular members selected from the public. It shall also include four alternate members who shall meet the same qualifications as a regular board member. Members of the public shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the assembly on the basis of their expertise in real and personal property appraisal, the real estate market, the personal property market, and other fields related to their functions as board members. Additionally, each member shall be a resident of the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Assembly members may serve as members of the board of equalization, subject to appointment by the Assembly.”