August 21, 2025, 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)
Catherine Lucas (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

STAFF
Charlotte Miller, Executive Director
Alexander Lee, Agency Counsel

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Agenda
August 21, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Conference Room
Jessie Parker Building, East
510 East 12th Street, Des Moines

 

 

1:00 PM – IPIB Meeting

I.         Approval of agenda* 

II.        Approval of the July 17, 2025 minutes *

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

IV.       Comments from the board chair.  (Lucas) 

V.        Consent Agenda *

      A.  Dismissals

  1. Dismiss 25FC:0088 (Jaicy Skaggs - Chapter 22- City of Kellogg) 7/7/2025 - Draft Order
  2. Dismiss 25FC:0098 (Herbert Reidel – Chapter 21 - Northeast Iowa Community College) 7/21/2025 – Draft Order

      B. Acceptance

  1. Accept 25FC:0088 (Jaicy Skaggs - Chapter 22- City of Kellogg) 7/7/2025 - Draft Order
  2. Accept 25FC:0092 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 21- Buchanan County Solid Waste Commission) 7/9/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  3. Accept 25FC:0091 (Kalen McCain - Chapter 22- City of Washington) 7/10/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  4. Accept 25FC:0096 (Kirk Lager - Chapter 22- Iowa Department of Corrections) 7/21/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  5. 25FC:0099 (Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities - Chapter 21- Resale Power Group of Iowa) 7/28/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged

C. HF 706 Training Providers Approval (Lee)

  1. Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.
  2. Iowa State Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development
  3. Linn County
  4. League of Cities

VI.       Advisory Opinion – Deliberation/Action.

  1. 25AO:0011 (Alexander Lee - - ) 7/31/2025 - Acknowledgement of Opinion - Who is required to complete mandatory training on Chapters 21 and 22 under Section 21.12?

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

  1. Dismiss 24FC:0089 (Curtis Wagler - Chapter 22- Henry County Sheriff's Office) 10/8/2024 – Draft Order
  2. 24FC:0092 (Aubrey Burress - Both- Pleasant Grove township) 10/21/2024 - Contested Case
  3. 25FC:0040 (Stephanie Erickson - Chapter 21- Indianola City Council) 4/10/2025 -Informal Resolution Report
  4. 24FC:0120 (Paul Dorr - Both- Osceola County, Iowa) 11/27/2024 – Final Report

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   Matters Withdrawn, No Action Necessary.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

  1. 25FC:0068 (Kelley DeLong - Chapter 22- Benton County Sheriffs department) 6/5/2025
  2. 25FC:0084 (Lucian Diaconu - Chapter 22- Great Prairie AEA) 7/1/2025
  3. 25FC:0094 (Barclay Woerner - Chapter 21- Cedar Rapids Community School District) 7/17/2025
  4. 25FC:0095 (Kevin Terdal - Chapter 22- IPERS) 7/18/2025

 IX.     Pending Advisory Opinion and Complaints.  Informational Only (Lee)

  1. (Nicole Cox - - City of Centerville) 8/7/2025 - New / Question Information Reviewed- Is a letter/email sent to a city by the attorney of an opposing party considered to be a confidential public record?
  2. 24AO:0013 (Erika Eckley - - ) 12/12/2024 - New / Question Information Reviewed - How should interviews for public employees be conducted after the Teig v. Loeffler decision?
  3. 25AO:0007 (Jack Hatanpa - - Brick-Gentry, P.C.) 5/30/2025 - Acknowledgement of QuestionWhat obligation does a city have to retrieve public records from an uncooperative non-government actor?
  4. 25AO:0008 (Kalen McCain - - ) 6/27/2025 - Acknowledgement of Questionwork product of an attorney and 22.7 11a (1) through (5,)
  5. 25AO:0010 (Jordan George - - City of Newton) 7/2/2025 - New / Opinion Information Reviewed - What redactions of Chapter 22 public records are permitted by a governmental entity and what degree of an explanation must be provided for each redaction?
  6. 24FC:0110-1 (Keegan Jarvis - Chapter 21- City of Swan IA) 11/6/2024 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  7. 25FC:0012 (Matt Loffer - Chapter 22- City of Marengo, Marengo Police Department) 2/3/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  8. 25FC:0018 (Tammy Wise - Chapter 21- Tama County) 2/10/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  9. 25FC:0022 (Steve St. Clair - Chapter 22- The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors and the City of Ossian. The governmental entities associated with the other government employees/officials listed above were also involved, less directly.) 2/17/2025 - Board Acceptance of IR
  10. 25FC:0027 (Jerry Hamelton - Chapter 22- Keokuk Police Department) 3/12/2025 - Probable Cause Investigation
  11. 25FC:0031 (Michael Chapman - Chapter 21- Waterloo Community School District Board of Education) 3/26/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  12. 25FC:0054 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- City of Davenport) 5/19/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  13. 25FC:0055 (Justin Cole - Chapter 21- Mount Union Benefited Fire District) 5/21/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  14. 25FC:0061 (Dylan Southall - Chapter 22- Cedar Falls Utilities - Cedar Falls, Iowa) 5/23/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  15. 25FC:0058 (Rachel Doyle - Both- City of Rolfe) 5/27/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  16. 25FC:0065 (John Rasmussen - Chapter 21- Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors) 6/3/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  17. 25FC:0069 (Cassie Rochholz - Chapter 21- City of Solon) 6/4/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  18. 25FC:0067 (EyesOffCR - Chapter 22- City of Cedar Rapids) 6/6/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  19. 25FC:0070-2 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 22- Buchanan County, Iowa) 6/10/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  20. 25FC:0070-4 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 22- Buchanan County, Iowa) 6/10/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  21. 25FC:0070-1 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 22- Buchanan County, Iowa) 6/10/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  22. 25FC:0070-3 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 22- Buchanan County, Iowa) 6/10/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  23. 25FC:0073 (Justin Scott - Chapter 21- Denver Community School District) 6/12/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  24. 25FC:0072 (Jonathan Uhl - Chapter 22- Scott County / Scott County Attorney's Office) 6/13/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  25. 25FC:0074 (Noelle Bolibaugh - Chapter 22- Oskaloosa School District) 6/16/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  26. 25FC:0075 (Chris Stevens - Chapter 22- City of Swea City IA) 6/17/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  27. 25FC:0076 (Ken Allsup - Both- Oskaloosa School Board) 6/17/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  28. 25FC:0077 (Terra Helmers - Chapter 21- Tripoli City Council) 6/20/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
  29. 25FC:0079 (Judith Lee - Chapter 22- City of Davenport) 6/24/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  30. 25FC:0082 (Tim Ferguson - Public Records Law- Davenport PolicE) 6/24/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
  31. 25FC:0083 (Amber Turner - Chapter 21- Mitchellville City Council and Mayor) 6/30/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  32. 25FC:0089 (Charlie Comfort - Chapter 22- Oskaloosa Community School District) 7/7/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  33. (John Rasmussen - Chapter 21- Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors) 7/9/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  34. 25FC:0097 (EyesOffCR - Chapter 22- City of Storm Lake) 7/21/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
  35. 25FC:0100 (William Hendrikson - Chapter 22- Clear Lake Police Department, Cerro Gordo County Jail, Cerro Gordo County Attorney’s Office, and Iowa State Patrol) 7/30/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
  36. 25FC:0101 (Monte Jacobsen - Chapter 22- Grundy County Attorney's Office; Grundy County Sheriff) 8/12/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
  37. 25FC:0105 (Vicky Brenner - Chapter 22- Madison County Appointed Auditor) 8/12/2025 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed

 X.       Committee Reports                                                                          

  1.  Training – (Lee) 

XI.      Office status report. 

  1.  Office Update * (Miller)
  2. Financial/Budget Update (FY25) * (Miller)
  3. Presentations/Trainings (Lee)
  4. District Court Update (Miller)

XII.     Next IPIB Board Meeting will be held on September 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. 

XIII.   Adjourn

* Attachments