Closed Sessions

• Closed Sessions for Governmental Bodies

  Iowa's Open Meetings Law allows governmental bodies to hold discussions in closed session, but only for purposes narrowly defined by the law.

• Are Closed Sessions Confidential?

  Iowa's Open Meetings Law defines limited grounds for government bodies to hold closed sessions of government meetings.

• Closed-Session Agendas: Is an agenda required for a closed session?

  Iowa law does not exempt a governmental body from agenda requirements for closed sessions.

• Closed Sessions: Who's Left Inside When the Doors Close?

  Government bodies often conduct open meetings that include a closed session. Closed sessions are lawful, but just who is allowed to remain when the doors close?

• Recording What Goes on Behind Closed Doors

  It is very serious business when a governmental body goes into closed session and asks the public to leave. The body must vote to close the meeting and only can do so for certain reasons.

• Closed Governmental Meetings: Know the Nuts and Bolts for Closed Sessions

  Here are steps government bodies must take for a meeting to be closed.

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