August 15, 2024, Board Meeting

IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD

MEMBERS
Joan Corbin, Pella (Government Representative, 2024-2028)
E. J. Giovannetti, Urbandale (Public Representative, 2022-2026)
Barry Lindahl, Dubuque (Government Representative, 2024-2028)
Luke Martz, Des Moines (Public Representative, 2024-2028)
Joel McCrea, Pleasant Hill (Media Representative, 2022-2026)
Monica McHugh, Zwingle (Public Representative, 2022-2026)
Jackie Schmillen, Urbandale (Media Representative, 2022-2026)
Vacant
Vacant

STAFF
Erika Eckley, Executive Director
Kimberly Murphy, Deputy Director

 

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Note: If you wish to make public comment to the Board, please send an email to IPIB@iowa.gov prior to the meeting.

 

Agenda

August 15, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
IDALS 2N Large Conference Room
Wallace Building
502 East 9th Street, Des Moines

 

1:00 PM – IPIB Meeting

I.          Approval of agenda* 

II.        Approval of the July 18, 2024 minutes *

III.       Public Forum (5-minute limit per speaker)           

IV.       Comments from the board chair.  (McHugh) 

VI.       Advisory Opinion – Deliberation/Action.

  1. 24AO:0003 What does Iowa law require with regard to compiling research data in a government database that isn't actually a data point tracked by the government?
  2. 24AO:0008 (Ray Lough ) 7/3/2024 - Is a video on a personal cell phone from a work incident a public record?
  3. 24AO:0009 (Anonymous ) 7/16/2024 - Definition of a Governmental Body

VII.     Cases involving Board Deliberation/Action.*  (Eckley)

  1. 23FC:0114, 23FC:0115, 23FC:0122, 23FC:0123 (John Bandstra, Bert Bandstra, Jack Rempe, Drew Mcgee – Chapter 21 -  South Central Regional Airport Agency) 11/6/2023 - Probable Cause Report
  2. 23FC:0130 (Keegan Jarvis - Chapter 21- City Council of Swan) 11/27/2023 - Final Report
  3. 24FC:0009 (Brett Christensen - Chapter 21- City of Silver City) 1/23/2024 - Final Report 
  4. 24FC:0018 (Zach Vulich - Chapter 22- City of Leland) 2/16/2024 - Final Report
  5. 24FC:0035 (Shaylea Caris - Chapter 21- Shelby City Council) 4/18/2024 – Dismissal
  6. 24FC:0043 (Blake Jones - Both- City of Eldora Council and Mayor) 5/19/2024 – Dismissal
  7. 24FC:0049 (Lindsie Gallardo - Chapter 22- Cedar Rapids Police Department) 6/10/2024 - Dismissal
  8. 24FC:0050 (Beckett - Chapter 22- Iowa Department of Corrections) 5/31/2024 – Dismissal 
  9. 24FC:0053 (Blake Jones - Chapter 22- City of Eldora) 6/18/2024 – Acceptance
  10. 24FC:0054 (Samuel Kleiss - Chapter 21- The City of Hudson, Iowa) 6/17/2024 – Dismissal
  11. 24FC:0055 (Chandler Trautwein - Chapter 22- Marshalltown Police Department) 6/17/2024 – Dismissal 

VIII.    Matters Withdrawn, No Action Necessary. (Eckley)

None

 IX.      Pending Advisory Opinions and Complaints. Informational Only, No Action To Be Taken (Eckley)

  1. 24AO:0010 What constitutes a reasonable delay?
  2. 23FC:0053 (Debra Schiel-Larson - Both- Indianola Community School District) 5/4/2023 - Board Acceptance of IR
  3. 23FC:0126 (Traci Stillwell - Chapter 22- Hampton Public Library Hampton, IA) 11/19/2023 - Board Acceptance of IR
  4. 24FC:0013 (Bonnie Castillo - Both- Union County Emergency Management Agency) 2/2/2024 - Informal Resolution Process
  5. 24FC:0017 (Latrice Lacey - Chapter 22- City of Davenport) 2/12/2024 - Informal Resolution Process
  6. 24FC:0045 (Arthur Anderson - Chapter 22- City of Davenport Iowa) 5/31/2024 - Information Gathering
  7. 24FC:0048 (Ethan Vorhes - Both- Floyd County) 6/9/2024 – Dismissal
  8. 24FC:0052 (Erik Johnson - Chapter 22- Delaware Township) 6/6/2024 - Information Gathering
  9. 24FC:0056 (Steven Asche - Chapter 22- City of Eagle Grove) 6/20/2024 - Information Gathering
  10. 24FC:0057 (Jody Phillips - Chapter 22- Pekin Community School District - Board) 7/3/2024 - Information Gathering
  11. 24FC:0058 (Chad Miller - Both- Scott County Board of Review) 7/8/2024 - Information Gathering
  12. 24FC:0059 (Jan Norris - Both- Montgomery County Board of Supervisors) 7/23/2024 - Information Gathering
  13. 24FC:0060 (Jeanette Shoop - Chapter 21- Jones County Planning and Zoning Commission) 7/25/2024 - Information Gathering
  14. 24FC:0062 (Ben Ward - Chapter 22- Iowa Civil Rights Commission) 7/15/2024 - Information Gathering
  15. 24FC:0066 (Kenneth Brown - Chapter 22- City of Sidney) 7/25/2024 - Information Gathering
  16. 24FC:0063 (Joe Monahan - Chapter 22- Ames Library) 7/29/2024 - Information Gathering
  17. 24FC:0064 (Mark Milligan - Chapter 22- Monroe County Sheriff's Department) 7/30/2024 - Information Gathering
  18. 24FC:0065 (Mandi Hutchins - Chapter 21- City of Linden - City Council and Mayor -) 8/5/2024 - Information Gathering

 X.       Committee Reports                                                                             

  1.  Training – (Eckley) 
  2.  Legislative – (Eckley) (potential deliberation and action on the following)
    1. Bill to increase the timeframe for filing complaints with the IPIB from 60 to 90 days 
    2. Bill to adds requirement that upon receipt of a records request that the request be promptly acknowledged, inform the requestor of an estimate of the reasonable costs and when the records
      may be available, and to notify the requestor of any delays. 
    3. Bill to address posting of notices- accessibility and online; amended agendas, and cancelation.
  3. Rules – (Murphy)

XI.       Office status report. 

  1.  Office Update * (Eckley) 
  2.  Financial/Budget Update (FY25) * (Eckley)
  3.  Presentations/Trainings (Eckley)
    1. Union County Emergency Management Agency
    2. City of Lowden
    3. AECIABA
  4. District Court Update (Eckley)

XII.     Next IPIB Board Meeting will be held on September 19, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. 

XIII.    Adjourn

* Attachments