Event Details

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
Erika Eckley, Executive Director
Kimberly Murphy, Deputy Director
Alexander Lee, Agency Counsel

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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
January 16, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Conference Room 2N Large
Wallace Building
502 East 9th Street, Des Moines

1:00 PM – IPIB Meeting

I.         Approval of agenda* 

II.        Approval of the December 19, 2024 minutes *

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

IV.       Comments from the board chair.  (McHugh) 

V.        Consent Agenda *

      A.  Dismissals

  1. 24FC:0126 (Keegan Jarvis - Chapter 21- Swan City council and their retained attorney) 12/9/2024 
  2. 24FC:0132 (Charlene Hoover - Chapter 21- Decatur County Board of Supervisors) 12/31/2024 

      B. Acceptance

  1. Accept 24FC:0131 (Jordan Johnson - Chapter 22- City of Ankeny) 12/31/2024 - Accept/Dismiss

VI.       Advisory Opinion – Deliberation/Action.

  1. 24AO:0014 (Dustin Zeschke) 12/11/2024 - Is a government body required to produce bodycam footage and witness statements in response to a public records request pursuant to Chapter 22?

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

  1. 24FC:0013 (Bonnie Castillo - Both- Union County Emergency Management Agency) 2/2/2024 -Informal Resolution Contested Case
  2. 24FC:0068 (Drake Riddle - Chapter 21- Page County Board of Supervisors) 8/8/2024 -Final Report
  3. 24FC:0083 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- Scott County) 9/25/2024 -Dismissal
  4. 24FC:0089 (Curtis Wagler - Chapter 22- Henry County Sheriff's Office) 10/8/2024 -Acceptance
  5. 24FC:0101 (Erin Sommers - Chapter 21- City of Pocahontas) 10/29/2024 -Informal Resolution Report
  6. 24FC:0104 (Matthew Rollinger - Chapter 22- Linn Mar Community School District) 10/31/2024 -Probable Cause Report
  7. 24FC:0109 (Joe Goche - Chapter 21- Kossuth county Supervisors and Auditor) 11/5/2024 -Probable Cause Report
  8. 24FC:0111 (Michael McPeek - Chapter 22- Iowa Department of Corrections) 11/7/2024 -Probable Cause Report [Packet corrected to include this Report]
  9. 24FC:0112 (Keegan Jarvis - Chapter 21- City of swan iowa) 11/8/2024 -Probable Cause Report
  10. 24FC:0116 (Timothy; miller - Both- CITY OF WATERLOO-MUNICIPAL POLICE) 10/16/2024 -Probable Cause Report
  11. 24FC:0118 (Kevin Cahalan - Both- City of Eagle Grove) 11/21/2024 -Probable Cause Report
  12. 24FC:0124 (Kenneth Brown - Chapter 22- City of Sidney) 12/10/2024 -Probable Cause Report

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

  1. 24FC:0122 (Justin Scott - Chapter 21- ) 12/5/2024
  2. 24FC:0127 (JOHN GRUCA - Chapter 22- Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Commission) 12/17/2024 
  3.  24FC:0128 (David Sherwood - Chapter 22- Tama County board of supervisors) 12/18/2024

 IX.     Pending (Informational Only no Deliberation or Action) (Eckley)

  1. 22FC:0011 (Jack Swarm - Chapter 21- ) 3/1/2022 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
  2. 24FC:0052 (Erik Johnson - Chapter 22- Delaware Township) 6/6/2024 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  3. 24FC:0064 (Mark Milligan - Chapter 22- Monroe County Sheriff's Department) 7/30/2024 - Board Acceptance of IR
  4. 24FC:0070 (Brian Thomas - Both- Jefferson County BOS) 8/13/2024 - Board Acceptance of IR
  5. 24FC:0077 (Kyle Ocker - Chapter 22- Mahaska County Sheriff?s Office) 9/9/2024 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  6. 24FC:0090 (Sarah Weber - Chapter 21- Orange City Council) 10/9/2024 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  7. 24FC:0092 (Aubrey Burress - Both- Pleasant Grove township) 10/21/2024 - Board Acceptance of IR
  8. 24FC:0093 (Timothy Hansen - Chapter 22- Franklin County Sheriff's Office) 10/24/2024 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  9. 24FC:0096 (Rachel Dolley - Chapter 21- Commission of Wapello County Veterans Affairs) 10/28/2024 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  10. 24FC:0110 (Keegan Jarvis - Chapter 21- City of Swan IA) 11/6/2024 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  11. 24FC:0113 (Geralyn Jones - Chapter 21- Linn-Mar Board of Directors) 11/12/2024 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  12. 24FC:0117 (Michael Merritt - Chapter 22- Jasper County) 11/21/2024 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  13. 24FC:0120 (Paul Dorr - Both- Osceola County, Iowa) 11/27/2024 - Board Approval of A/D
  14. 24FC:0123 (Rachel Wherley - Chapter 22- Estherville Lincoln Central CSD) 12/6/2024 - Informal Resolution Process
  15. 24FC:0125 (Anthony Wynkoop - Chapter 22- Clinton Iowa PD) 12/12/2024 - Information Gathering/IR Process
  16. 24FC:0129 (Joe Monahan - Chapter 22- Ames Public Library) 12/24/2024 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
  17. 24FC:0130 (Joe Monahan - Chapter 22- Iowa City Public Library) 12/24/2024 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
  18. 25FC:0001 (Steven Asche - Chapter 22- City of Eagle Grove) 1/10/2025 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
  19. 24AO:0013 (IPIB) 12/12/2024 - How should interviews for public employees be conducted after the Teig v. Loeffler decision?
  20. 24AO:0015 (Chuck Isenhart) 12/31/2024 - When are RFP documents no longer confidential under Iowa Code?
  21. 24AO:0016 (Jack Hatanpa) 12/31/2024 - Is a contracted city attorney the appropriate custodian of a records request

 X.       Committee Reports                                                                          

  1.  Training – (Lee) 
  2.  Legislative – (Eckley)
  3.  Rules – (Murphy)

XI.      Office status report. 

  1.  Office Update * (Eckley) 
    1. IPIB Office Move week of January 27
    2. 2024 Annual Report (action needed)*
  2.  Financial/Budget Update (FY25) * (Eckley)
  3.  Presentations/Trainings (Eckley) 
    1. State Library Board
    2. Pocahontas
  4.  District Court Update (Eckley)

XII.     Next IPIB Board Meeting will be held on February 20, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Jesse Parker Building.

XIII.   Adjourn

* Attachments