A.  The commission shall hold regular meetings as shall be provided in the bylaws and may hold special meetings at such times and places within the commission’s area designed to reasonably accommodate the residents of the area attending the meeting as may be provided in the bylaws.  Special meetings may be called by the chairman or by the executive board and shall be called by the chairman upon written request of at least ten percent of the total number of commission members.

B.  Notice of regular or special commission meetings shall be provided to each commission member at least two days prior to the meeting.

C.  The presence of at least forty percent of the total number of commission members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

D.  The commission shall keep and maintain minutes of all meetings and shall make a copy of such minutes available through the commission’s secretary.

E.  At any meeting, the commission may consider and make recommendations on matters before it, including actions or proposed actions of the governing authority, the mayor, or any other agency, department, board, commission, or other entity of local or state government.

F.  A portion of each commission meeting shall be set aside to hear the views of area residents and other affected persons on problems or issues of concern within the area and on proposed actions that affect the area.

G.  The commission shall establish a method to ensure the broadest dissemination of information with respect to commission meetings, positions, and actions.

Acts 2008, No. 887, §1; Acts 2009, No. 394, §1.