Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 655-1.5 - Meetings

(1)Quorum. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum.

(2)Meeting schedule and public notice. The board shall schedule and hold regular meetings. The date, time, and location of each meeting of the board shall be made available to the public on the board's website and upon request by contacting the board office.

(3)Special meetings. Special meetings of the board may be called by the chairperson or upon request of four board members to the chairperson or the executive director.

(4)Meeting materials. Materials received at the board office at least three weeks prior to a scheduled board meeting shall be placed on the agenda. Materials from emergency or unusual circumstances may be added to the agenda with the chairperson or executive director's approval.

(5)Public observation and comment. The board shall provide a means for members of the public to observe and, when appropriate, offer public comment during board meetings unless the board votes to hold a closed session.

a. Anyone who has submitted materials for the agenda or whose presence has been requested by the board shall be given the opportunity to address the board.

b. At every regularly scheduled board meeting, time will be designated for public comment. During the time on the agenda for public comment, anyone may speak for up to two minutes per person. Requests to speak at a later time for two minutes per person when a particular topic comes before the board should be made at the time for public comment and will be granted at the discretion of the chairperson. No more than ten minutes will be allotted to public comment at any one time unless the chairperson indicates otherwise.

c. One who has not asked to address the board during the time for public comment may be recognized by the chairperson upon request. Acknowledgment and an opportunity to speak will be at the discretion of the chairperson.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-1.5

Adopted by IAB February 23, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 17, effective 3/30/2022