N.Y. Rapid Transit Law § 11

§ 11. Meeting of board; official seal. The board of transportation\nshall hold stated meetings at least once a month during the year at its\nprincipal office. The board shall have an official seal, the design of\nwhich shall be adopted by the board and filed with the city clerk. A\nmajority of the members of the board may transact any business, perform\nany duty or exercise any power of the board. Any member or commissioner,\nor deputy commissioner, may hold any hearings authorized or required to\nbe held by or before the board or superintend the opening of any bids or\nproposals, but a record shall be made of all hearings upon charges and\ntogether with any recommendations, shall be referred to the board for\ndecision. All proceedings of the board and all documents and records in\nits possession shall be public records, and open to public inspection,\nexcept such documents and records as shall be prepared by or for the\ncounsel for use in actions or proceedings to which the city or the board\nof transportation is a party.\n