; and (C) programs and initiatives to build and support a diverse, trusted, and effective Federal workforce. (b) Membership (1) In general (A) Appointment The Director shall appoint not more than 15 members, excluding ex officio members in paragraph (2), to the Advisory Committee. (B) Representation The Director shall ensure that individuals appointed as members of the Advisory Committee shall possess knowledge and experience in human capital management and have experience in at least one of the following categories: (i) Public sector or governmental organizations, including global public sector human resource professionals. (ii) Nonprofit organizations, including labor unions. (iii) Private sector organizations. (iv) Academia. (v) Federal employee, retiree, and labor organizations, including organizations that represent substantial numbers of Federal employees occupying General Schedule positions. (vi) Chief Human Capital Officers or other members from Federal agency human resource offices. (2) Ex officio members The following positions shall serve as ex officio members of the Advisory Committee: the Director, the Deputy Director, any Associate Director, the Chief Management Officer, the Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Officer, the Chief Human Capital Officers Council Executive Director, and other Federal officials at the discretion of the Director. (c) Administrative provisions (1) Meetings (A) In general The Advisory Committee shall meet at least two times per year. The Chair may request additional meetings, with such additional meetings subject to the approval of the Director. (B) Opportunity for public comment Each meeting shall include, at a minimum, opportunity for public comment during the Advisory Committee’s deliberations. (2) Bylaws At the first meeting of the Advisory Committee, the members shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson. The Advisory Committee’s bylaws shall be established by the chairperson and vice chairperson and shall be submitted to the members for unanimous