Original Adopted Date: 7-10-1995                                           Last Revised Date:                                                             Last Reviewed Date: 6-10-2024

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

                                 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