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AB 1147 —10- 1 board's bylaws. One of those appointees shall be an attorney 2 licensed by the State Bar of California, who has been practicing 3 law for at least three years and who at the time of appointment 4 represents a city in the state.One of those appointees shall represent 5 a massage business entity that has been operating in the state for 6 at least three years. 7 (h) Board member terms shall be for four years. 8 (i) The board of directors shall establish fees reasonably related 9 to the cost of providing services and carrying out its ongoing 10 responsibilities and duties. Initial and renewal fees for certificates 11 shall be in an amount sufficient to support the functions of the 12 council in the administration of this chapter, but in no event shall 13 exceed three hundred dollars ($300). The renewal fee shall be 14 reassessed biennially by the board. 15 (j) The meetings of the council shall be subject to the rules of 16 the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act(Article 9(commencing with 17 Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of 18 the Government Code). The board may adopt additional policies 19 and procedures that provide greater transparency to certificate 20 holders and the public than required by the Bagley-Keene Open 21 Meeting Act. 22 (k) Prior to holding a meeting to vote upon a proposal to change 23 the certification requirements or increase the certification fees,the 24 board shall provide at least 90 days' notice of the meeting, 25 including posting a notice on the council's Internet Web site, and 26 sending a notice either by regular mail or email to certificate 27 holders and affected applicants, in advance of the vote, unless at 28 least two-thirds of the board members concur that there is an active 29 threat to public safety and that voting at a meeting without prior 30 notice is required. 31 (1) If the board approves a change to the certification 32 requirements or an increase in the certification fees, the council 33 shall update all relevant areas of its Internet Web site and notify 34 all certificate holders and affected applicants by a notice sent either 35 by regular mail or email within 14 days of the board's action. 36 4603. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for 37 the council in exercising its certification,registration,disciplinary 38 authority, and other functions. Whenever the protection of the 39 public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, 40 the protection of the public shall be paramount. 90