The secretary of transportation is appointed to the governor's cabinet by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serves at the pleasure of the governor (Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 74, §10.3). The eight members of the Transportation Commission are appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate (Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 69, §302), within statutory requirements for residency and geographic representation. The ODOT director is elected by a majority vote of the commission and serves at the pleasure of the commission (Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 69, §305).