The Chairman of the Commission may employ a staff for the Commission in accordance with the State budget. Except as otherwise provided by law, the staff is in the State Personnel Management System. The Secretary of the Commission shall: perform each duty that the Chairman of the Commission assigns; and keep, at the principal office of the Commission, a public record of: each proceeding of the Commission, including: each claim that the Commission considers; and each award that the Commission allows to an employee or any person for a service; each document required to be submitted by the Commission or by a regulation of the Commission; each decision of the Commission; and each order passed by the Commission. The Chairman may designate another employee of the Commission to exercise the powers and carry out the duties of the Secretary whenever the Secretary is absent.