State of Pennsylvania. (B) Four members based on a recommendation from each Member of the House of Representatives whose district shall encompass the National Heritage Area. (C) Four members who shall be residents of any county constituting the National Heritage Area. (f) Appointments and vacancies Members of the local coordinating entity other than ex officio members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. Of the original appointments, 5 shall be for a term of 1 year, 5 shall be for a term of 2 years, and 5 shall be for a term of 3 years. Any member of the local coordinating entity appointed for a definite term may serve after expiration of the term until the successor of the member is appointed. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor was appointed. Any vacancy on the local coordinating entity shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (g) Compensation Members of the local coordinating entity shall receive no compensation for their service on the local coordinating entity. Members of the local coordinating entity, other than employees of the State, while away from their homes or regular places of business to perform services for the local coordinating entity, shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Government service are allowed under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (h) Election of offices The local coordinating entity shall elect the chairperson and the vice chairperson on an annual basis. The vice chairperson shall serve as the chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. (i) Meetings The local coordinating entity shall conduct meetings open to the public at least semiannually regarding the development and implementation of the management plan. The local coordinating entity shall meet at the call of the chairperson or 12 of its members. Notice of meetings and agendas for the meeting shall be