in section 202(b)(1)(A)). (ii) The agency shall appoint 2 members on a random basis from the minority category of the approved selection pool (as described in section 202(b)(1)(B)). (iii) The agency shall appoint 2 members on a random basis from the independent category of the approved selection pool (as described in section 202(b)(1)(C)). (B) Not later than November 15 of a year ending in the numeral zero, the members appointed by the agency under subparagraph (A) shall, at a public meeting held not earlier than 15 days after notice of the meeting has been given to the public, then appoint 9 members as follows: (i) The members shall appoint 3 members from the majority category of the approved selection pool (as described in section 202(b)(1)(A)). (ii) The members shall appoint 3 members from the minority category of the approved selection pool (as described in section 202(b)(1)(B)). (iii) The members shall appoint 3 members from the independent category of the approved selection pool (as described in section 202(b)(1)(C)). (2) Rules for appointment of members appointed by first members (A) Affirmative vote of at least 4 members The appointment of any of the 9 members of the independent redistricting commission who are appointed by the first members of the commission pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), as well as the designation of alternates for such members pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) and the appointment of alternates to fill vacancies pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4), shall require the affirmative vote of at least 4 of the members appointed by the nonpartisan agency under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), including at least one member from each of the categories referred to in such subparagraph. (B) Ensuring diversity In appointing the 9 members pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), as well as in designating alternates pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) and in appointing alternates to fill vacancies pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4),