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.
Board members who are elected or appointed to office will, within ninety days of election or takng the oath of office, participate in an approved training course on Iowa's open meetings and public records laws. The training wiil comply with and be approved by the Iowa Publid Informatio Board. After training is complete the board secretary or their designee shall maintain ercord of the board memebers' certification of completion.
Approved: 08-09-93
Reviewed 01-10-94, 11-11-96, 11-09-98, 11-12-01, 11-08-94, 12-10-07, 12-12-11, 12-11-14
Revised: 11-08-21, 8-20-2
