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 Dec. 10, 2001
Reviewed March 12, 2018
Revised