BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

SEC. 107. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (a) In General.—The Trust shall be governed by a 9-member Board of Trustees consisting of the following: (1) Voting trustees.—The voting Trustees shall be— (A) the Supervisor of the Santa Fe National Forest, United States Forest Service; (B) the Superintendent of the Bandelier National Monument, National Park Service; and (C) seven individuals, appointed by the President, in consultation with the congressional delegation from the State of New Mexico. The seven individuals shall have specific expertise or represent an organization or government entity as follows— (i) one trustee shall have expertise in aspects of domesticated livestock management, production, and marketing, including range management and livestock business management; (ii) one trustee shall have expertise in the management of game and nongame wildlife and fish populations, including hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities; (iii) one trustee shall have expertise in the sustainable management of forest lands for commodity and non-commodity purposes; (iv) one trustee shall be active in a nonprofit conservation organization concerned with the activities of the Forest Service; (v) one trustee shall have expertise in financial management, budget and program analysis, and small business operations; (vi) one trustee shall have expertise in the cultural and natural history of the region; and (vii) one trustee shall be active in State or local government in New Mexico, with expertise in the customs of the local area. (2) Qualifications.—Of the trustees appointed by the President— (A) none shall be employees of the Federal Government; and (B) at least five shall be residents of the State of New Mexico. (b) Initial Appointments.—The President shall make the initial appointments to the Board of Trustees within 90 days after acquisition of the Baca ranch under section 104(a). (c) Terms.— (1) In general.—Appointed trustees shall each serve a term of 4 years, except that of the trustees first appointed, four shall serve for a term of 4 years, and three shall serve for a term of 2 years. 114 STAT. 607 (2) Vacancies.—Any vacancy among the appointed trustees shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, and any trustee appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of that term for which his or her predecessor was appointed. (3) Limitations.—No appointed trustee may serve more than 8 years in consecutive terms. (d) Quorum.—A majority of trustees shall constitute a quorum of the Board for the conduct of business. (e) Organization and Compensation.— (1) In general.—The Board shall organize itself in such a manner as it deems most appropriate to effectively carry out the activities of the Trust. (2) Compensation of trustees.—Trustees shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed from the funds of the Trust for the actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties. (3) Chair.—Trustees shall select a chair from the membership of the Board. (f) Liability of Trustees.—Appointed trustees shall not be considered Federal employees by virtue of their membership on the Board, except for purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act, the Ethics in Government Act, and the provisions of chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code. (g) Meetings.— (1) Location and timing of meetings.—The Board shall meet in sessions open to the public at least three times per year in New Mexico. Upon a majority vote made in open session, and a public statement of the reasons therefore, the Board may close any other meetings to the public: Provided, That any final decision of the Board to adopt or amend the comprehensive management program under section 108(d) or to approve any activity related to the management of the land or resources of the Preserve shall be made in open public session. (2) Public information.—In addition to other requirements of applicable law, the Board shall establish procedures for providing appropriate public information and periodic opportunities for public comment regarding the management of the Preserve.