; vacancies (1) A member of the Committee shall be appointed for a term of two years. (2) The Secretary shall fill a vacancy in the Committee in the same manner as the original appointment within 180 days. (d) Meetings (1) The Committee shall meet in-person with the Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, not less frequently than twice each year and hold monthly conference calls as necessary. (2) (A) Representatives of relevant Federal agencies may attend meetings of the Committee and provide information to the Committee. (B) One representative of the Office of Tribal Government Relations of the Department shall attend at each meeting of the Committee. (C) Representatives attending meetings under this paragraph shall not be considered voting members of the Committee. (e) Subcommittees (1) The Committee may establish subcommittees. (2) The Secretary may, in consultation with the Committee, appoint a member to a subcommittee established under paragraph (1) who is not a member of the Committee. (3) Such subcommittees may enhance the function of the Committee, but may not supersede the authority of the Committee or provide direct advice or work products to the Department. (f) Duties The duties of the Committee are as follows: (1) To advise the Secretary on ways the Department can improve the programs and services of the Department to better serve Native American veterans. (2) To identify for the Department evolving issues of relevance to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native American veterans relating to programs and services of the Department. (3) To propose clarifications, recommendations, and solutions to address issues raised at tribal, regional, and national levels, especially regarding the Annual Tribal Consultation Report. (4) To provide a forum for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and the Department to discuss issues and proposals for changes to Department regulations, policies, and procedures. (5) To identify priorities and provide advice on appropriate strategies for tribal consultation on