§ 102. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "Meeting" means the
official convening of a public body for the purpose of conducting public
business, including the use of videoconferencing for attendance and
participation by the members of the public body.

2. "Public body" means any entity, for which a quorum is required in
order to conduct public business and which consists of two or more
members, performing a governmental function for the state or for an
agency or department thereof, or for a public corporation as defined in
section sixty-six of the general construction law, or committee or
subcommittee or other similar body consisting of members of such public
body, or an entity created or appointed to perform a necessary function
in the decision-making process for which a quorum is required in order
to conduct public business and which consists of two or more members. A
necessary function in the decision-making process shall not include the
provision of recommendations or guidance which is purely advisory and
which does not require further action by the state or agency or
department thereof or public corporation as defined in section sixty-six
of the general construction law.

3. "Executive session" means that portion of a meeting not open to the
general public.