A Board of Directors shall manage the Center and exercise its corporate powers. The Board consists of the following nine members: the Director, or the Director’s designee; the Director of the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, or the Director of the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute’s designee; and seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate: one representing the nonprofit advanced clean energy research sector of the State; two with expertise in capital financing; two representing advanced clean energy industries in the State; one consumer member; and one member of the general public. A member of the Board shall reside in the State. In making appointments to the Board, the Governor shall consider: diversity; and all geographic regions of the State. A member of the Board: may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. The term of an appointed member is 4 years and begins on July 1. The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 2008. At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The Governor may remove an appointed member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.