States. (C) Senior leaders of veterans or military service organizations. (D) Veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38). (E) Others determined appropriate by the Secretary. (4) Timing of appointments Appointments to the Council shall be made not later than four months after the date of the enactment of this section. (5) Terms (A) In general Each member shall be appointed for a term of two years. (B) Vacancies Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that term until a successor has been appointed. (6) Chair and Vice Chair (A) Chair The Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense shall be the Chair of the Council. (B) Vice Chair The Vice Chair shall be designated by the Secretary at the time of the appointment of the members pursuant to paragraph (4), and when a vacancy of the Vice Chair occurs, as the case may be. (c) Meeting (1) Meetings The Council shall meet not fewer than four times each year at the call of the Chair or Vice Chair. (2) Quorum Twelve members of the Council, including six appointed under subsection (c)(2) and six appointed under subsection (c)(3), shall constitute a quorum. (d) Duties The Council shall provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on matters concerning diversity and inclusion in the Department of Defense, relating to the following: (1) Aligning diversity and inclusion with the strategic goals of the Department. (2) Conducting strategic outreach efforts to identify, attract, and recruit individuals that represent the demographic diversity of the United States. (3) Developing, mentoring, and retaining a diverse and inclusive armed forces. (4) Encouraging leadership development through diversity and inclusion practices and processes. (e) Compensation (1) Prohibition on compensation Except as provided in paragraph (2), members of the Council may not receive additional pay,