With the approval of the Secretary, the Council shall appoint an Executive Director of the Council. The Executive Director may not be a member of the Council. The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Council, subject to the concurrence of the Secretary. The Executive Director is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System. Subject to the policies of the Council and the administrative supervision of the Secretary, the Executive Director: is the administrative officer of the Council staff; shall appoint and remove employees of the Council; and shall direct, administer, and supervise the activities of the Council staff.