The Advisory Council for Probation is authorized to employ and fix the compensation of a staff director, subject to the appropriation of funds for this position, who shall be responsible to the council and who shall discharge such duties and assignments as shall be assigned to him by the council. Members of the council shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in connection with the activities and responsibilities of the council. The funds necessary to meet the expenses of the council shall be met from funds appropriated to or otherwise available for the operation of the superior courts.