211 - Open Meetings

 A gathering of a majority of board members in which deliberation of an issue within the jurisdiction of the board takes place is a board meeting.  A gathering for the purpose of social or ministerial action shall not constitute a board meeting unless a discussion of policy takes place.  Meetings of the board shall be conducted in an open meeting unless a closed session is authorized by law or the meeting is exempt from the open meetings law.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 21, 279.1-.2 (1995).
                                       1982 Op. Att'y Gen. 162.
                                       1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 167.

Cross Reference:  208      Ad Hoc Committees
                                       210      Board of Directors' Meetings
                                       210.8  Board Meeting Agenda
                                       212      Closed Sessions

Approved 7/10/89       
Reviewed 10/18/21             
Revised 11/13/95