Greene v. Athletic Council of Iowa State University

McCORMICK, Justice.

The question here is whether the athletic council of Iowa State University is subject to the open meetings statute, chapter 28A, The Code. The trial court held it is not. We hold it is and therefore reverse.

At the times material here plaintiffs were students at Iowa State University and citizens and taxpayers of Iowa. They brought this declaratory judgment action against the athletic council and its members in an effort to establish that the athletic council is subject to the open meetings law. The case was tried on stipulated evidence showing the nature, purpose and…