Code No. 212.5

Board of Directors

Meeting Notice

Public notice shall be given for meetings and work sessions held by the board.  Public notice shall indicate the time, place, date, and tentative agenda, of the school board meeting on the bulletin board at the superintendent’s office at least 24 hours before it is scheduled to begin.

A copy of the posted notice will be provided to those who have filed a request for notice with the secretary.  These requests for notice must be in writing and renewed annually.

In the case of special meetings, notice shall be given in the same manner as for a regular meeting unless it is an emergency meeting.  In that case, public notice of the meeting shall be given as soon as practical and possible in light of the circumstances surrounding the emergency.  The media and others who have requested notice shall be telephoned of the emergency meeting.  Attendance at a special meeting or emergency meeting by the media or any other individual shall constitute a waiver of notice by the attendee.

It shall be the responsibility of the board secretary to give notice of board meetings and work sessions.

Legal Reference:     Debrordny v. Reinhardt, 173 N.W. 2d 837 (Iowa 1970).

                                 Iowa Code Chapters 21.4, 279.1, .2 (2003).

Cross Reference:    200   Organization of School Board

                                 200   Regular Meeting

                                 200   Special Meeting

                                 200   School Board Meeting Agenda

Approved:     April 10, 1989          

Reviewed:    February 22, 2005   

Revised: