1.1. The chairman of the MCLE Commission shall be appointed by the president of the Alabama State Bar ("ASB") from among the nine members of the MCLE Commission elected by the members of the Board of Bar Commissioners. The members of the MCLE Commission may select a member to be recommended to the president as chairman. 1.2. The MCLE Commission shall elect by majority vote a vice chairman and a secretary from among its members. 1.3. The MCLE Commission may organize itself into committees of not fewer than three members for the purpose of considering and deciding matters submitted to them, except five affirmative votes shall be necessary for any action under Rule 8 (Noncompliance and Sanctions; Late Fees). 1.4. Replacement members, if and as necessary, shall be voted upon and recommended by the MCLE Commission to the nominating committee of the Board of Bar Commissioners for approval by the Board of Bar Commissioners. 1.5. The MCLE Commission shall meet no fewer than four times per year, and at any other time or times deemed necessary or advisable, upon reasonable notice of such meeting.1.6. Members of the MCLE Commission shall be reimbursed for their actual direct travel expenses to the same extent as ASB employees when such travel is authorized by the Board of Bar Commissioners or by the president of the ASB. 1.7. The MCLE Commission shall designate an executive director and such other staff as may be deemed necessary and, further, shall delegate executive authority to such director or staff to conduct the business of the MCLE Commission within the scope of these rules and regulations, subject at all time, however, to continuing review by the MCLE Commission.Ala. R. Cle, r. 1, Regulations