(a) (1) The chair of the state and local government committee of the senate or the chair's designee shall call the first meeting of the board.(2) The board shall meet at least quarterly at a time and place prescribed by the board.(3) At the first three (3) regular meetings of the board, the board shall reserve time for family members and the public to provide comments. These meetings must each be held in a separate grand division.(4) At the fourth regular meeting of the board, the board shall meet in Nashville with the department and contractor staff to discuss the concerns presented at the first three (3) regular meetings and review department and contractor rules, policies, and procedures relating to communication between the department and family members, family reunification, and the reentry of incarcerated individuals into society.(5) Following the fourth regular meeting of the board, the board shall prepare a report of the board's recommendations and deliver the report to the commissioner, the chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, and the chair of the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over correction matters.
(1) The chair of the state and local government committee of the senate or the chair's designee shall call the first meeting of the board.
(2) The board shall meet at least quarterly at a time and place prescribed by the board.
(3) At the first three (3) regular meetings of the board, the board shall reserve time for family members and the public to provide comments. These meetings must each be held in a separate grand division.
(4) At the fourth regular meeting of the board, the board shall meet in Nashville with the department and contractor staff to discuss the concerns presented at the first three (3) regular meetings and review department and contractor rules, policies, and procedures relating to communication between the department and family members, family reunification, and the reentry of incarcerated individuals into society.
(5) Following the fourth regular meeting of the board, the board shall prepare a report of the board's recommendations and deliver the report to the commissioner, the chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, and the chair of the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over correction matters.
(b) The board must take all votes by public ballot or public roll call. Secret ballots or secret roll calls are not permitted.
(c) A majority of members of the board constitutes a quorum for official administrative business.
(d) Members of the board serve without compensation; however, the members of the board must be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary travel expenses in accordance with the state comprehensive travel regulations when engaging in the board's business.