(1) The commission shall be administratively attached to the Tennessee commission on children and youth, but for all purposes other than administration, shall be an independent commission.
(2) The Tennessee commission on children and youth shall be responsible for: Scheduling and staffing the commission's meetings;
(3) Notifying witnesses of the date upon which they are requested to appear;
(4) Taking minutes at the commission's meetings;
(5) Compensating members and witnesses for travel expenses when appropriate;
(6) Reviewing department of children's services files and case summaries regarding the appropriate sampling of cases upon which the commission expects to hear testimony;
(7) Providing the commission members with any relevant information; and
(8) Assisting the commission in drafting reports.