Connecticut Public Transportation Council.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-9a , the members of the council shall choose one of the members of the council to be chairperson of the council. A majority of the members of the council then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, and action shall be by vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting. The council shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter and at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary or upon the request of a majority of the members in office. Special meetings shall be held at the request of such majority after notice in accordance with the provisions of section 1-225 . Any member who fails to attend fifty per cent of all meetings held during any calendar year or who fails to attend three consecutive meetings shall be deemed to have resigned from office. Not later than ten days after a vacancy occurs in the council or the resignation of a member, the chairperson shall notify the appointing authority of such vacancy or resignation. (c) The Department of Transportation shall maintain records of each request for information and data received from the council and denote the status of any such request.