December 18, 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
Charissa Flege, Deputy Director
Alexander Lee, Agency Counsel

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Agenda

December 18, 2025, 1:00 p.m.

Conference Room

Jessie Parker Building, East

510 East 12th Street, Des Moines

1:00 PM – IPIB Meeting 

  1. Approval of agenda* 
  2. Approval of the November 20, 2025 minutes *
  3. Public Forum (5-minute limit per speaker)  
  4. Comments from the board chair.  (Lucas) 
  5. Cases involving Board Deliberation/Action.*  (Miller)
    1. 25FC:0012 (Matt Loffer - Chapter 22- City of Marengo, Marengo Police Department) 2/3/2025 - Board Acceptance of IR
    2. 25FC:0018 (Tammy Wise - Chapter 21- Tama County) 2/10/2025 -Final Report Completed IR/Final Report
    3. 25FC:0073 (Justin Scott - Chapter 21- Denver Community School District) 6/12/2025 -Final Report Board Acceptance of IR
    4.  25FC:0083 (Amber Turner - Chapter 21- Mitchellville City Council and Mayor) 6/30/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
    5. 25FC:0116 (Crystal Davis - Chapter 21- Larchwood City Council and Mayor) 8/27/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
    6. 25FC:0130 (Kellen Garfield - Chapter 22- City of Iowa City) 9/16/2025 -Investigative Report Probable Cause Investigation
    7. 25FC:0182 (Amy Hill - Chapter 22- Ottumwa Police Department) 11/13/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  6. Consent Agenda *
    1. Dismissals
      1. Dismiss 25FC:0123 (Jack Elder - Chapter 22- City of Lake City, Iowa) 9/9/2025 - Board Approval of A/D
      2. Dismiss 25FC:0124 (Jack Elder - Chapter 22- City of Lake City, Iowa) 9/9/2025 - Board Approval of A/D
      3. Dismiss 25FC:0178 (Shawn Harden - Both- Buchanan County Supervisor) 11/7/2025 - Draft Order
      4. Dismiss 25FC:0179 (Shawn Harden - Chapter 22- Buchanan County Board of Supervisors) 11/13/2025 - Draft Order
    2. Acceptance
      1. Accept 25FC:0151 (Gregory Armstrong - Chapter 22- Hamburg Community School Board) 10/8/2025 - Board Approval of A/D
      2. Accept 25FC:0160 (Michael Benson - Chapter 22- City of Moville) 10/21/2025 - Board Approval of A/D
      3. Accept 25FC:0174 (Lance Miller - Chapter 21- City of Marion Iowa) 11/4/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      4. Accept 25FC:0175 (Timothy Gray - Both- Woodbury county) 11/4/2025 - Accept/Dismiss
      5. Accept 25FC:0180 (David Boll - Chapter 22- Dubuque County) 11/9/2025 - Board Approval of A/D
      6. Accept 25FC:0181 (April Armstrong - Public Records Law- City of Pisgah Iowa, City Council) 11/11/2025 - Board Approval of A/D
      7. 25FC:0182 (Amy Hill - Chapter 22- Ottumwa Police Department) 11/13/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      8. Accept 25FC:0185 (Marisa Schneider - Public Records Law- Madison County Treasurer) 11/14/2025 - Board Approval of A/D
      9. Accept 25FC:0194 (Justin Brady - Chapter 22- Des Moines Public Schools, State Department of Education) 12/1/2025 - Board Approval of A/D
      10. Accept 25FC:0196 (Nick Cattell - Chapter 22- City of Chariton) 12/2/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      11. Accept 25FC:0197 (Linda Smithson - Open Meetings Law- Bettendorf school board) 12/3/2025 - Board Approval of A/D
      12. Accept  25FC:0198 (OpenRec2025 - Chapter 22- Iowa Western Community College) 12/5/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
  7. Matters Withdrawn, No Action Necessary. (Miller)
    1. 25FC:0067 (EyesOffCR - Chapter 22- City of Cedar Rapids) 6/6/2025 -Withdrawn Information Gathering/IR Process
    2. 25FC:0088 (Jaicy Skaggs - Chapter 22- City of Kellogg) 7/7/2025 -Withdrawn Resolved/Withdrawn
    3. 25FC:0122 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- Muscatine County) 8/30/2025 -Withdrawn Information Gathering/IR Process
    4. 25FC:0152 (Justin Williams - Chapter 22- Atlantic Community School District) 10/12/2025 -Withdrawn Resolved/Withdrawn
    5. 25FC:0148 (Gary Clear - Chapter 21- East Union Community School District Board of Education) 9/24/2025 - Withdrawn Resolved/Withdrawn
    6. 25FC:0117 (Gary Clear - Chapter 21- East Union Community School District Board of Education) 8/27/2025 - Withdrawn Resolved/Withdrawn
  8. Potential Closed Session under Iowa Code § 21.5(1)(a). (Lee)
    To review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds.
    1. 25FC:0083 (Amber Turner - Chapter 21- Mitchellville City Council and Mayor) 6/30/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  9. Questions for the Board.* (Lee and Flege)
    1. Contested Cases Questions. Board discussion, direction for staff on the use of contested cases and first violation provision in informal resolution agreements.
    2. Investigative Reports Precedent Questions. Board discussion, Hawk Eye precedent and IPIB interpretation of Iowa Code § 22.7(5)
  10. Pending Complaints.  Informational Only. (Miller)
    1. 24FC:0092 (Aubrey Burress - Both- Pleasant Grove township) 10/21/2024 - Contested Case
      1. 25FC:0027 (Jerry Hamelton - Chapter 22- Keokuk Police Department) 3/12/2025 - Probable Cause Investigation
      2. 25FC:0031 (Michael Chapman - Chapter 21- Waterloo Community School District Board of Education) 3/26/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      3. 25FC:0054 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- City of Davenport) 5/19/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      4. 25FC:0055 (Justin Cole - Chapter 21- Mount Union Benefited Fire District) 5/21/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      5. 25FC:0061 (Dylan Southall - Chapter 22- Cedar Falls Utilities - Cedar Falls, Iowa) 5/23/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      6. 25FC:0058 (Rachel Doyle - Both- City of Rolfe) 5/27/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      7. 25FC:0065 (John Rasmussen - Chapter 21- Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors) 6/3/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      8. 25FC:0070-2 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 22- Buchanan County, Iowa) 6/10/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      9. 25FC:0070-4 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 22- Buchanan County, Iowa) 6/10/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      10. 25FC:0070-1 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 22- Buchanan County, Iowa) 6/10/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      11. 25FC:0070-3 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 22- Buchanan County, Iowa) 6/10/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      12. 25FC:0072 (Jonathan Uhl - Chapter 22- Scott County / Scott County Attorney's Office) 6/13/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      13. 25FC:0074 (Noelle Bolibaugh - Chapter 22- Oskaloosa School District) 6/16/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      14. 25FC:0075 (Chris Stevens - Chapter 22- City of Swea City IA) 6/17/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      15. 25FC:0076 (Ken Allsup - Both- Oskaloosa School Board) 6/17/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      16. 25FC:0079 (Judith Lee - Chapter 22- City of Davenport) 6/24/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      17. 25FC:0082 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- Davenport Police Deparment) 6/24/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      18. 25FC:0089 (Charlie Comfort - Chapter 22- Oskaloosa Community School District) 7/7/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      19.  (John Rasmussen - Chapter 21- Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors) 7/9/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      20. 25FC:0092 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 21- Buchanan County Solid Waste Commission) 7/9/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      21. 25FC:0099 (Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities - Chapter 21- Resale Power Group of Iowa) 7/28/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      22. 25FC:0104 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- City of Davenport and Davenport Police Department) 8/13/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      23. 25FC:0106 (Bradley Thrasher - Chapter 21- City of Le Grand board of adjustments) 8/14/2025 - IR Agreed to by Parties
      24. 25FC:0109 (Jaicy Skaggs - Chapter 21- City of Kellogg) 8/18/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      25. 25FC:0111 (Jennifer Benbow - Chapter 21- City of Granger City Council) 8/19/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      26. 25FC:0112 (Robert Alvarez - Chapter 22- University of Iowa) 8/20/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      27. 25FC:0119 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- City of Davenport custodian) 8/21/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      28. 25FC:0120 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- Davenport Police Department & City of Davenport) 8/26/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      29. 25FC:0121 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- Scott County) 8/26/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      30. 25FC:0114 (Andrew Smith - Chapter 22- Cedar Rapids Police Department) 8/27/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      31. 25FC:0128 (Kellen Garfield - Chapter 22- Iowa City Community School District) 9/11/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      32. 25FC:0129 (Robert Stewart - Chapter 22- Oelwein Police Department) 9/15/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      33. 25FC:0131 (Gregory Armstrong - Chapter 21- Hamburg city council.) 9/16/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      34. 25FC:0132 (Melissa Hannover - Chapter 21- City of Havelock) 9/16/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      35. 25FC:0134 (Richard Francis - Chapter 22- Fort Dodge Police Department) 9/20/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      36. 25FC:0135 (Marisa Schneider - Chapter 22- Madison County Iowa) 9/22/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      37. 25FC:0138 (Carlton Beers - Chapter 22- City Council Of Pisgah And Todd Noah/Admin Of Pisgah) 9/24/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      38. 25FC:0141 (Eulando Hayes - Chapter 22- Black Hawk County Attorney's Office) 9/25/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      39. 25FC:0142 (Eulando Hayes - Chapter 22- Waterloo Police Department) 9/25/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      40. 25FC:0144 (Tony Hamson - Chapter 22- Rake City) 9/26/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      41. 25FC:0143 (Brandon Talsma - Chapter 21- Jasper County Conservation) 10/1/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      42. 25FC:0150 (Vickie Pyevich - Chapter 22- Bettendorf Community School District) 10/8/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      43. 25FC:0161 (Melissa Smith - Chapter 21- Hamburg city hall) 10/23/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      44. 25FC:0162 (Wendy Frost - Chapter 22- County Supervisor) 10/24/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      45. 25FC:0166 (James Possehl - Chapter 21- City of Parnell - city council) 10/27/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      46. 25FC:0164 (Jared McDonald - Chapter 21- Madison County Iowa Board of Supervisors) 10/27/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      47. 25FC:0165 (Brooklyn Krings - Chapter 21- Madison County Board of Supervisors) 10/28/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      48. 25FC:0167 (Jacob Hall - Chapter 22- City of Storm Lake) 10/28/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      49. 25FC:0168 (Ted Clark - Public Records Law- Dallas County Sheriff's Department) 10/29/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      50. 25FC:0171 (David Kakavand Kordi - Chapter 22- University of Iowa ) 10/30/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      51. 25FC:0159 (Ashley Richards - Chapter 22- North Liberty Police Department Records Division) 10/31/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      52. 25FC:0169 (Dale Alison - Chapter 21- Des Moines County Board of Supervisors) 11/4/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      53. 25FC:0176 (Mikayla Simpson - Chapter 22- Madison County Board of Supervisors) 11/6/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      54. 25FC:0183 (Nicole Jimmerson - Chapter 22- Clarke County Public Health) 11/12/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      55. 25FC:0184 (Charles Nocera - Chapter 22- Department of Administrative Services) 11/14/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      56. 25FC:0157 (Byron Jimmerson - Open Meetings Law- Clarke County Board of Health) 11/19/2025 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
      57. 25FC:0186 (Wendy Frost - Chapter 22- Madison County Board of Supervisors) 11/19/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      58. 25FC:0187-2 (Mikayla Simpson - Chapter 22- Madison County Board of Supervisors) 11/19/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      59. 25FC:0187-1 (Mikayla Simpson - Chapter 22- Madison County) 11/19/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      60. 25FC:0192 (Rachel Doyle - Chapter 22- City of Rolfe) 11/27/2025 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
      61. 25FC:0195 (Teri Patrick - Both- West Des Moines Community School District) 12/3/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      62. 25FC:0193 (William Hendrikson - Chapter 22- Cerro Gordo County) 12/3/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      63. 25FC:0199 (Joshua Haynes - Both- Madison County) 12/4/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      64. 25FC:0200 (John Doe - Chapter 22- Keokuk, IA Police Department) 12/8/2025 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
      65. 25FC:0191 (Jonathan Uhl - Chapter 22- City of Davenport) 12/9/2025 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
      66. 25FC:0201 (Lori White - Public Records Law- City of Missouri Valley Iowa) 12/9/2025 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
      67. 25FC:0202 (Lori White - Public Records Law- City of Missouri Valley) 12/9/2025 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
      68. 25FC:0188 (Kyle Ocker - Chapter 22- City of Pleasantville) 12/10/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      69. 25FC:0203 (Christopher Wyant - Chapter 21- Lewis, Iowa) 12/10/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
      70. 25FC:0136 (Alisha Beers - Chapter 22- City council of Pisgah and Clerk Heather) 9/22/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      71. 25FC:0126 (Don McGregor - Chapter 22- Kossuth County Board of Supervisors) 9/11/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      72. 25FC:0127 (Vince Johnson - Chapter 22- Kossuth County board of supervisors and trustees of Drainage district DD4) 9/11/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      73. 25FC:0153 (Michael Merritt - Chapter 22- Iowa Attorney General’s Office) 10/16/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      74. 25FC:0154 (Iowa Pulse - Chapter 22- Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS)) 10/17/2025 - Information Gathering/IR Process
      75. 25FC:0155 (Paullina Resident - Chapter 21- Paullina City Council Paullina Personnel Board
  11. Committee Reports                                                                          
    1. Training – (Lee)
    2. Legislative – (Miller)
    3. Rules – (Miller)
  12. Office status report.
    1. Office Update * (Miller)       
    2. Financial/Budget Update (FY25) * (Miller)
    3. Presentations/Trainings (Miller)
    4. District Court Update (Miller)
  13. Next IPIB Board Meeting will be held on January 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
  14. Adjourn

 

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