There is in the department the Avocado Inspection Committee, which consists of six members. The director shall appoint three members and one alternate member who shall be producers of avocados and three members and one alternate member who shall be representatives of handlers engaged in the packing of avocados from a list of nominees provided by the California Avocado Commission. The director may appoint one additional member of the committee, who shall be a public member. The committee shall meet on the direction of the director or when requested by a majority of the committee.