Open Meetings

(1) Requirements of the Public Meetings Law (T.C.A. §8-44-101, et. seq.) which require that “the formation of public policy and decisions is public business and shall not be conducted in secret” shall apply in each case where policy or administrative decisions which directly affect the public and are funded under the Older Americans Act or State Appropriations for Aging Programs are involved, including boards and executive committees of: (a) Development Districts; (b) Human Resource Agencies; and, (c) Community Action Agencies. (2) Any private agency serving as a grantee, subgrantee, or contracting agency utilizing Older Americans Act or State Appropriations for Aging Programs by Authority of these rules shall comply with all AREA AGENCY ON AGING OPERATION AND PROVISION CHAPTER 0030-1-5 OF SOCIAL SERVICES provisions of the Public Meetings Law T.C.A. §8-44-101, et. seq.) When policy or administrative decisions are made affecting those activities funded under the State or area plan.