The council shall elect annually a chairman, vice chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary from among its members. The council shall meet at least once each six months and at such other times as it may be called by the chairman. The council may provide rules for reimbursement of members’ expenses while on official business of the council, but such reimbursement shall in no case exceed the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act N.M. Stat. Ann. § 10-8-1 to 10-8-8. Council members shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.