; Travel expenses Each member of the Commission may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which the member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission. Travel expenses of members of the Commission shall be allowed at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, except that foreign travel for official purposes by members of the Commission is not authorized. (d) Meeting requirements (1) Initial meeting The Commission shall convene for an initial meeting not later than 45 days after the initial members of the Commission are all appointed. An initial meeting may be convened so long as at least 10 members are present. (2) Subsequent meetings After the initial meeting under paragraph (1), the Commission shall meet upon the call of the Chair or as determined by a majority of Commission members. (3) Expectations for attendance by members Members are expected to attend all Commission meetings. In the case of an absence, members are expected to report to the Chair prior to the meeting and allowance may be made for an absent member to participate remotely. Members will still be responsible for fulfilling prior commitments, regardless of attendance status. If a member is absent from multiple meetings, the member may be reviewed by the Chair and appointing authority that appointed such member to the Commission and further action will be considered, including removal and replacement on the Commission. (4) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. (5) Voting Each member of the Commission shall be entitled to one vote, which shall be equal to the vote of every other member of the Commission. (6) Meeting notes Meetings notes shall be made available to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the relevant committees of