211 - Open Meetings

211 - Open Meetings

OPEN MEETINGS

Code No.  211

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 will not constitute a board meeting unless a discussion of policy takes place.  Meetings of the board will 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 (2011).

                                    1982 Op. Att'y Gen. 162.

                                    1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 167.

 

Cross Reference:         208   Ad Hoc Committees

                                    208.1E Ad Hoc Committess-Exhibit

                                    210.4   Work Sessions

                                    210.8   Board Meeting Agenda

                                    212     Closed Sessions

                                    212.1  Exempt Meetings

 

Adopted:         01/20/1983

Revised:          06/17/2002

Reviewed:       03/20/2023

 

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