The Iowa Public Information Board
In re the Matter of:
Agnitsch, Complainant And Concerning: Iowa Valley Community College Board of Directors, Respondent |
Case Number: 26FC:0022 Dismissal Order |
COMES NOW, Charlotte Miller, Executive Director for the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB), and enters this Dismissal Order:
On December 3, 2025, Agnitsch filed formal complaint 26FC:0022, alleging that the Iowa Valley Community College Board of Directors violated Iowa Code Chapter 21.
Facts
On December 3, 2025, Complainant filed a complaint against Iowa Valley Community College Board of Directors. This complaint alleged a potential violation of Chapter 21 relating to notice of an open meeting.
Following receipt, IPIB staff sought clarifications on the matters alleged. Despite attempts to reestablish contact Complainant has not been in touch with IPIB.
Analysis
The complainant has not been in contact with IPIB since filing the complaint on December 3, 2025. IPIB staff has reached out on three separate occasions: December 4, 2025, January 23, 2026, and January 30, 2026. As a result, IPIB has been unable to complete its facial review of the matters alleged, and no further investigation has been conducted. The complainant has constructively abandoned the complaint by failing to respond to multiple follow-up emails in a period of over two months following the initial submission. For this reason, dismissal is warranted for abandonment.
In dismissing this complaint, IPIB does not make any findings on the allegations.
Conclusion
Iowa Code Β§ 23.8 requires that a complaint be within the IPIBβs jurisdiction, appear legally sufficient, and have merit before the IPIB accepts a complaint. Following a review of the allegations on their face, it is found that this complaint does not meet those requirements.
The complainant has constructively abandoned the case, and IPIB has been unable to seek clarification on the allegations as a result.
IT IS SO ORDERED: Formal complaint 26FC:0022 is dismissed as constructively abandoned pursuant to Iowa Code Β§ 23.8(2) and Iowa Administrative Rule 497-2.1(2)(b).
Pursuant to Iowa Administrative Rule 497-2.1(3), the IPIB may βdelegate acceptance or dismissal of a complaint to the executive director, subject to review by the board.β The IPIB will review this Order on February 19, 2026. Pursuant to IPIB rule 497-2.1(4), the parties will be notified in writing of its decision.
By the IPIB Executive Director,
Charlotte J.M. Miller, J.D.
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
This document was sent on February 12, 2026, to:
Agnitsch, Complainant