The members of the council shall be appointed by the governor in accordance with applicable federal developmental disability laws. The governor may appoint as many members to the council as is determined appropriate for the council to accomplish its purposes but must appoint, in total membership, an odd number of members to the council. Appointments to the council shall be made without regard to:
(1) the race, color, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees; or
(2) the disability of the appointees, except as required by applicable federal developmental disability laws.