Tennessee Code Title 37. Juveniles § 37-3-805

(1) Scheduling and staffing the commission's meetings;

(2) Notifying witnesses of the date upon which they are requested to appear;

(3) Taking minutes at the commission's meetings;

(4) Compensating members and witnesses for travel expenses when appropriate;

(5) Reviewing department of children's services files and case summaries regarding the appropriate sampling of cases upon which the commission expects to hear testimony;

(6) Providing the commission members with any relevant information; and

(7) Assisting the commission in drafting reports.