; and (D) the authority of this paragraph is only used to obtain specialized skills or experience or to respond to urgent needs. (3) Security clearances Each employee detailed to the Center and contractor of the Center shall have the security clearance appropriate for the assigned duties of the employee or contractor. (h) Board (1) Establishment There is established a Board of the Malign Foreign Influence Response Center (in this section referred to as the Board ). (2) Functions The Board shall conduct oversight to ensure the Center is achieving the missions of the Center. (3) Membership (A) Appointment The Board shall consist of 8 members as follows: (i) One senior official of the Department of State appointed by the Secretary of State. (ii) One senior official of the Department of Defense appointed by the Secretary of Defense. (iii) One senior official of the Department of Justice appointed by the Attorney General. (iv) One senior official of the Department of the Treasury appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury. (v) One senior official of the Department of Homeland Security appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (vi) One senior official of the Central Intelligence Agency appointed by the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. (vii) One senior official of the Federal Bureau of Investigation appointed by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (viii) The Chief of the Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy and Transparency of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, who shall serve as a member of the Board without delegation to any other person. (B) Requirement Each person appointed under clauses (i) through (vii) of subparagraph (A) shall be appointed from among members of the Senior Executive Service. (4) Meetings The Board shall meet not less than semiannually and shall be convened by the member appointed by the Secretary of State. (5) Outside experts The board may confer with appropriate outside experts with regard to improving the ability of the Center to safeguard the