James W. Olinger and Larry C. Meyer, plaintiffs-appellants/cross-appellees v. Robert Smith, Walter Utman, Gaylord Pitt, Harrison County, Iowa, and Utman Drainage District, defendants-appellees/cross-appellants.

MULLINS, Judge.

James Olinger and Larry Meyer appeal various aspects of the district court’s order and judgment on their claim the trustees of the Utman Drainage District violated the Iowa Open Meetings Act (IOMA). The drainage district and its trustees cross-appeal. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

In its order and judgment, the district court summarized the following relevant facts:

[Olinger and Meyer] are residents of Harrison County, Iowa.... Robert Smith, Walter Utman, and Gaylord Pitt are elected members of the Harrison County Board of…