(a) The commission shall employ a director, who shall keep a record of all proceedings, hearings, meetings, communications and official acts of the commission, and perform such other duties as the commission may require. The director shall call a meeting of the commission upon written request of two (2) or more of its members.

(b) The commission may employ such other employees as may be necessary, fix salaries of all its employees, and make such other expenditures as are necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this act.