Definition
Rules — set by state law or governing documents — requiring most HOA board meetings to be open to members, with proper notice.
Open meeting laws (sometimes called sunshine provisions) require that HOA board meetings generally be open to the membership and preceded by adequate notice. The goal is transparency: owners should be able to see how decisions affecting their community are made.
The specifics vary by state and by your governing documents, but common requirements include advance notice of meetings, member access to attend, and limits on conducting business outside of noticed meetings. Sensitive matters — legal, personnel, delinquencies — are typically handled in executive session.