Iowa Code r. 497-8.1 - Notice
(1)
When posted. As provided
in Iowa Code section 21.4, a governmental body shall give notice of the time,
date, and place of the meeting and the tentative agenda at least 24 hours prior
to the commencement of the meeting unless for good cause such notice is
impossible or impractical. The notice requirement also applies when there is a
change to the original notice except as provided in Iowa Code section
21.4(3).
(2)
Where
posted. Notice shall be posted at those locations designated in Iowa
Code section 21.4. The notice shall be posted in an area that is easily
accessible by the public or in an area where the notice is easily viewable by
the public and shall be posted for at least 24 hours prior to the commencement
of the meeting unless for good cause such notice is impossible or impractical.
The posting of a notice in an area that is not normally used for the posting of
notices or public announcements shall not be deemed proper notice. However, if
the posting of a notice in an area normally used for posting of notices is not
reasonable or practical such as the area is under construction or renovation,
the notice shall be posted in an area that is otherwise easily accessible by
the public or in an area where the notice is easily viewable by the
public.
(3)
Closed
session. When a governmental body includes a closed session item on
the tentative agenda, the notice shall include a brief statement of the purpose
of the closed session. It shall not be deemed sufficient notice for the
governmental body to only reference the statute by number and subparagraph
without more information. For example, it shall not be sufficient notice for
the governmental body to list as an agenda item "closed session 21.5(1)(a)."
The brief statement of purpose does not require the governmental body to
provide more information than what is required under subparagraphs (a) through
(l) in Iowa Code section 21.5(1). Examples of notice deemed sufficient would be
"closed session 21.5(1)(c) discuss litigation with counsel" or "closed session
21.5(1)(l) discuss patient care quality or discuss marketing and pricing
strategies."
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 21.
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