The commission consists of 3 members: the commissioner, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and an at-large public member who must be well informed on the subject of Atlantic salmon and its conservation. The Governor shall appoint the at-large public member, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters and to confirmation by the Senate. The public member is appointed for a 3-year term and is entitled to compensation as provided in Title 5, chapter 379. An appointed member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms. The appointed member serves until a successor is appointed. A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as for an original member for the unexpired portion of the term. The commission shall select one member as chair. The chair or a majority of the commission may call meetings. A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum to transact business. The commission shall meet at least quarterly to receive reports from staff, to consider and act upon recommendations from the staff and to conduct other business. [2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §5 (NEW).]