(a) All meetings of the authority’s board, including the organization’s meeting provided for in § 11-25-106(c), shall be open to the public, pursuant to § 8-44-102. Notice and an agenda for such meetings shall be mailed to each board member and published on the authority’s web site at least five (5) days prior to the date of the meeting. Special meetings may be held at any time upon waiver of notice of a meeting by all board members, or may be called by the chair or any two (2) board members at any time, upon three (3) days' notice to all board members and published on the authority’s web site.
(b) A majority of the board members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of the board members in attendance at any meeting of the board is sufficient to authorize any act taken pursuant to the powers set forth in this chapter.
(c) The board may conduct special or regular meetings by conference call or video conference, provided the electronic nature of the meeting is included in the meeting notice, and opportunity for public participation is provided.
(d) All official records of the authority shall be prima facie evidence of all matters required to be kept in the records.
(e) Except as otherwise provided by this section, business plans, specifically including, but not limited to, financial statements, pricing, and market strategies, submitted by individuals or entities who have contracted with, or seeking to contract with, the authority to provide services pursuant to the powers set forth in this chapter, shall be treated as confidential and may not be disclosed except by order of a court of competent jurisdiction or by permission of the individual or entity.
(f)
(1) Members of the authority are officers of the state in carrying out the duties imposed by this chapter, and as such have the full measure of governmental immunity provided by law.
(2)
(A) For the purposes of this subsection (f), “members” means directors, officers, employees of the authority, and persons designated by the authority as participants in volunteer programs authorized by the authority.
(B) Such volunteers shall not be eligible for workers' compensation or other benefits from the state, nor shall such staff be members of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system.
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