All departments, boards, and offices represented on the council, the Office of Planning and Budget, and the Office of Education Accountability shall select and appoint such personnel as each such department, board, or office shall determine to be necessary to support the council in the performance of its duties, with the approval of the council. Such personnel shall serve at the direction of the council. Payment for all costs and salaries of such personnel shall come from funds appropriated to the respective departments, boards, and offices.