Iowa Admin. Code r. 27-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 27-2.5 - Attendance and participation by the public

(1)Attendance. All meetings are open to the public. The committee may exclude the public from portions of the meeting only in accordance with Iowa Code section 21.5.

(2)Participation.

a.Items on agenda. Presentations to the committee may be made at the discretion of the chairperson.

b.Items not on agenda. Iowa Code section 21.4 requires the committee to give notice of its agenda. The committee will not take action on a matter not on the agenda, except in accordance with subrule 2.4(4). Presentations to the committee on subjects not on the agenda may be made at the discretion of the chairperson. Persons who wish the committee to take action on a matter not on the agenda should file a request with the director to place that matter on the agenda of a subsequent meeting.

c.Meeting decorum. The chairperson may limit participation as necessary for the orderly conduct of agency business.

(3)Use of cameras and recording devices. Cameras and recording devices may be used during meetings provided they do not interfere with the orderly conduct of the meeting. The chairperson may order the use of these devices be discontinued if they cause interference and may exclude those persons who fail to comply with that order.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 27-2.5