Ala. Code § 38-2-2

There shall be a State Board of Human Resources which shall consist of the Governor, as chairman, and six other members, not less than two of whom shall be women, appointed by the Governor without regard to political affiliation but on the basis of recognized interest in welfare work with the advice and consent of the senate. The members of said board shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of six years, and vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for any unexpired term. The state board shall hold meetings at times and places to be prescribed by rules of the state board or as may be designated by the chairman. The presence of four members at any regular or special meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business. Members of the state board shall receive no compensation for their services other than expenses incurred while in attendance at the meetings of the state board or on business of the state department, such expenses to be paid in the manner and in an amount as is prescribed for other state officers and employees and persons traveling on official business for the state or any of its departments, institutions, boards, bureaus, commissions, councils, committees and other like agencies.