; and (2) substantial knowledge and appreciation of Frederick Douglass. (c) Time of appointment Each initial appointment of a member of the Commission shall be made before the expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Continuation of membership If a member of the Commission was appointed to the Commission as a Member of Congress, and ceases to be a Member of Congress, that member may continue to serve on the Commission for not longer than the 30-day period beginning on the date that member ceases to be a Member of Congress. (e) Terms Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (f) Vacancies A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission but shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (g) Basic pay Members shall serve on the Commission without pay. (h) Travel expenses Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (i) Quorum Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings. (j) Chair The Commission shall select a Chair from among the members of the Commission. (k) Meetings The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair. Periodically, the Commission shall hold a meeting in Rochester, New York. 6. Director and staff (a) Director The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of a Director and such additional personnel as the Commission considers to be appropriate. (b) Applicability of certain civil service laws (1) Director The Director of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (2) Staff The staff of the Commission shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title