Event Details

IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD

MEMBERS

Althea Cole, Cedar Rapids (Media Representative, 2026-2030)

Joan Corbin, Pella (Government Representative, 2024-2028)

E. J. Giovannetti, Urbandale (Public Representative, 2026-2030)

Barry Lindahl, Dubuque (Government Representative, 2024-2028)

Catherine Lucas, Johnston (Government Representative, 2024-2028)

Luke Martz, Ames (Public Representative, 2024-2028)

Monica McHugh, Zwingle (Public Representative, 2026-2030)

Jackie Schmillen, Urbandale (Media Representative, 2026-2030)

Vacant

STAFF

Charlotte Miller, Executive Director

Charissa Flege, Deputy Director

J.T. Harris, Staff Attorney

Use the following link to watch the IPIB meeting live:

https://youtube.com/@IowaPublicInformationBoard

Note: If you wish to make public comment to the Board, please send an email to [email protected] prior to the meeting.

Agenda

July 16, 2026, 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 June 18, 2026 minutes *
  3. Public Forum (5-minute limit per speaker)* 
  4. Comments from the board chair.  (Lucas)
    1. Discussion and action on raise for Executive Director as a continuation of evaluation process
  5. Advisory Opinion – Deliberation/Action.
    1. 26AO:00008 - Changes to Notice Requirements, Confidentiality Exceptions, and Injunctions Against Vexatious Requestors.
  6. Cases involving Board Deliberation/Action.*  (Miller) 
    1. 26FC:0059 (Susan Lemon - Chapter 21- Woodward Public Library) 2/27/2026 -Investigative Report Board Approval of Investigative Report
    2. 26FC:0094 (Daniella Jensen - Chapter 22- City of Mitchellville) 3/28/2026 -Investigative Report Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    3.  26FC:0102 (Jayden Smith - Chapter 22- Nevada police department) 4/20/2026 -Investigative Report Board Approval of Investigative Report
    4. 26FC:0116 (Jacquelynn Zugg - Chapter 22- City of Centerville) 4/17/2026 - Board Approval of Investigative Report
  7. Consent Agenda *
    1. Dismissals
      1. Dismiss 26FC:0118 (Seth Johnson - Both- City of Hampton) 5/12/2026 - Board Approval of Facial Dismissal
      2. Dismiss 26FC:0152 (Stephen Swanson - Chapter 21- Madison County Board of Supervisors) 6/8/2026 - Board Approval of Facial Dismissal
    2. Acceptance
      1. Accept 26FC:0122 (Emily Schinstock - Both- Mt Pleasant Community School District) 6/24/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      2. Accept 26FC:0135 (Navarre Sissel - Chapter 22- Marengo police department) 6/12/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      3. Accept 26FC:0138 (Brenda Naaktgeboren - Chapter 21- City of Harvey) 5/26/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      4. Accept 26FC:0141 (Mitch Giese - Chapter 21- City of Sheldon) 5/27/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      5. Accept 26FC:0144 (Lynne Chalfant - Both- Hamilton County, Brigg's Woods Conference Center) 6/2/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      6. Accept 26FC:0149 (Paige Smith - Chapter 21- Iowa City Community School Board Members) 6/5/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      7. Accept 26FC:0150 (Michael Hardy - Chapter 22- Iowa Department of State) 6/6/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      8. Accept 26FC:0151 (Roger Slade - Both- Cedar Rapids, IA Mayor and City Council) 6/7/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      9. Accept 26FC:0156 (Stephen Figg - Chapter 21- Clinton Iowa; Grow Clinton) 6/12/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      10. Accept 26FC:0157 (Stephen Peters - Chapter 21- Clinton City Council; Clinton County Board of Supervisors) 6/17/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      11. Accept 26FC:0158 (James Madison - Chapter 22- Johnston School District) 6/23/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      12. Accept 26FC:0159 (Eric Henely - Chapter 21- Gilbert Community School District Board of Directors) 6/19/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      13. Accept 26FC:0160 (Tyler McGhghy - Chapter 21- Keokuk Community School District Board of Education) 6/16/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      14. Accept 26FC:0161 (Anthony Wynkoop - Chapter 22- Clinton PD) 6/15/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      15. Accept 26FC:0163 (John Smith - Chapter 22- City of Eldon) 6/25/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      16. Accept 26FC:0165 (J Richards - Chapter 21- Des Moines County Iowa) 6/29/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      17. Accept 26FC:0169 (Mark Harting - Chapter 21- Zwingle City Council) 6/29/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
      18. Accept 26FC:0171 (Kathy Butler - Chapter 22- Oskaloosa Community School District) 6/30/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
  8. Matters Withdrawn, No Action Necessary. (Miller)
    1. 26FC:0063 (Jonathan Uhl - Chapter 22- City of Davenport) 3/5/2026 -Withdrawn Withdrawn
    2.  26FC:0170 (Kristy Eisentrager - Chapter 21- City of Tama Board of Adjustments) 6/29/2026 -Withdrawn Withdrawn
  9. Pending Complaints.  Informational Only (Miller)*
    1. 25FC:0054 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- City of Davenport) 5/19/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    2.  25FC:0055 (Justin Cole - Chapter 21- Mount Union Benefited Fire District) 5/21/2025 - Board Approval of Informal Resolution Report
    3.  25FC:0058 (Rachel Doyle - Both- City of Rolfe) 5/27/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    4.  25FC:0061 (Dylan Southall - Chapter 22- Cedar Falls Utilities - Cedar Falls, Iowa) 5/23/2025 - Investigation
    5.  25FC:0076 (Ken Allsup - Both- Oskaloosa School Board) 6/17/2025 - Board Approval of Informal Resolution Report
    6.  25FC:0082 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- Davenport Police Department) 6/24/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    7.  25FC:0089 (Charlie Comfort - Chapter 22- Oskaloosa Community School District) 7/7/2025 - Board Approval of Informal Resolution Report
    8.  25FC:0092 (Keith Wieland - Chapter 21- Buchanan County Solid Waste Commission) 7/9/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    9.  25FC:0099 (Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities - Chapter 21- Resale Power Group of Iowa) 7/28/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    10.  25FC:0104 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- City of Davenport and Davenport Police Department) 8/13/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    11.  25FC:0109 (Jaicy Skaggs - Chapter 21- City of Kellogg) 8/18/2025 - Contested Case
    12.  25FC:0119 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- City of Davenport custodian) 8/21/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    13.  25FC:0120 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- Davenport Police Department & City of Davenport) 8/26/2025 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
    14.  25FC:0121 (Tim Ferguson - Chapter 22- Scott County) 8/26/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    15.  25FC:0126 (Don McGregor - Chapter 22- Kossuth County Board of Supervisors) 9/11/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    16.  25FC:0127 (Vince Johnson - Chapter 22- Kossuth County board of supervisors and trustees of Drainage district DD4) 9/11/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    17.  25FC:0151 (Gregory Armstrong - Chapter 22- Hamburg Community School Board) 10/8/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    18.  25FC:0166 (James Possehl - Chapter 21- City of Parnell - city council) 10/27/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    19.  25FC:0176 (Mikayla Simpson - Chapter 22- Madison County Board of Supervisors) 11/6/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    20.  25FC:0187-1 (Mikayla Simpson - Chapter 22- Madison County) 11/19/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    21.  25FC:0187-2 (Mikayla Simpson - Chapter 22- Madison County Board of Supervisors) 11/19/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    22.  25FC:0202 (Lori White - Chapter 22- City of Missouri Valley) 12/9/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    23.  25FC:0214 (Shannon Martinez - Chapter 22- Wilton Police Department) 12/18/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    24.  25FC:0215 (William Daggett - Chapter 22- City of Baxter) 12/16/2025 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    25.  25FC:0221 (Gregory Armstrong - Chapter 22- Hamburg Community School Board) 12/22/2025 - Investigation
    26. 26FC:0001 (Coltin Hatfield - Chapter 21- City of Kellerton) 1/1/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    27. 26FC:0002 (Lori White - Chapter 22- Harrison County Sherrif) 1/2/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    28. 26FC:0005 (Stephen Swanson - Chapter 21- Madison County Board of Supervisors) 1/5/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    29. 26FC:0010 (Jennifer Benbow - Chapter 22- Marshall County Sheriff's Office) 1/8/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    30. 26FC:0015 (James Phillips - Chapter 22- Madison County Board of Supervisors) 1/22/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    31. 26FC:0021 (Tim Ferguson - Both- City of Davenport and Davenport Police) 1/26/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    32. 26FC:0023 (Jacquelynn Zugg - Chapter 22- City of Centerville) 1/23/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    33. 26FC:0025 (Linda Smithson - Chapter 21- Bettendorf Community School District Board of Directors) 1/30/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    34. 26FC:0027 (Tim Ferguson - Both- Scott County and Scott County Attorney's Office) 1/21/2026 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
    35. 26FC:0030 (Anthony Teninty - Chapter 22- Wapello County) 1/29/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    36. 26FC:0035 (Judith Lee - Chapter 22- City of Davenport) 2/6/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    37. 26FC:0036 (William Daggett - Chapter 22- City of Baxter, Iowa) 1/30/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    38. 26FC:0037 (Shane Martinson - Chapter 22- City of Stuart, Stuart, Iowa) 1/30/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    39. 26FC:0039 (Wellington - Chapter 22- Henry County) 2/2/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    40. 26FC:0040 (Jacquelynn Zugg - Chapter 22- City of Centerville) 2/2/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    41. 26FC:0045 (Vendetta CeCe-Jackowiak - Chapter 22- Davenport Police Department City of Davenport, Iowa) 2/12/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    42.  26FC:0047 (Tim Ferguson - Both- Scott County and Scott County Attorney's office) 2/15/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    43.  26FC:0051 (Matthew Rollinger - Chapter 22- Iowa Department of Education) 2/25/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    44.  26FC:0052 (Justin Scott - Chapter 22- Denver Community School District) 2/24/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    45.  26FC:0053 (Lori White - Chapter 22- Harrison County Sheriff and Harrison county attorney) 2/19/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    46.  26FC:0057-1 (Jacquelynn Zugg - Chapter 22- City of Centerville) 2/27/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
      26FC:0057-2 (Jacquelynn Zugg - Chapter 22- City of Centerville, Iowa) 3/13/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    47.  26FC:0058 (Laura Johnston - Chapter 21- Story County Board of Health) 2/27/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    48.  26FC:0065 (Kari Friedmann - Both- City of Sac City) 3/5/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    49.  26FC:0066 (Michael Dyer - Both- Decatur city council) 3/23/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    50.  26FC:0068 (Nicholas Bargren - Chapter 22- Iowa City Police Department) 3/6/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    51.  26FC:0070 (Henkel - Chapter 22- Henry County [email protected]) 3/10/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    52.  26FC:0071 (Chelsea Plaster - Chapter 22- City of Davenport Public Works- Neighborhood Services) 3/11/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    53.  26FC:0072 (Elaine Webb - Chapter 21- City of Mitchellville) 3/26/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    54.  26FC:0074 (Rachel Doyle - Chapter 22- City of Rolfe) 3/12/2026 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
    55.  26FC:0076 (Kaylene Jackson - Chapter 21- Okoboji Community School District School Board) 3/25/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    56.  26FC:0077 (Gregory Armstrong - Chapter 22- Hamburg Community School District) 3/15/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    57.  26FC:0082 (Chris Baldus - Chapter 22- City of Clinton) 3/19/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    58.  26FC:0084 (Mark Beardmore - Both- City of Carroll) 3/20/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    59.  26FC:0087 (Citizen of Iowa - Chapter 22- Melcher Dallas Public Library, Melcher Dallas City Council) 3/23/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    60.  26FC:0088 (Thomas Colnot - Chapter 22- Waterloo Police Department) 3/26/2026 - Board Approval of Acceptance
    61.  26FC:0090 (Dan Lett - Both- Delaware County Conference Board-Delaware County Board of Supervisors, Delaware County Auditor/HR Director, Delaware County HR Attorney) 3/25/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    62.  26FC:0090-02 (Dan Lett - Both- Delaware County Conference Board-Delaware County Board of Supervisors, Delaware County Auditor/HR Director, Attorney for Delaware County HR,) 3/25/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    63.  26FC:0091 (Gustoff Carlson - Chapter 22- Marshalltown Police Department and the Marshall County Communications Commission) 3/26/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    64.  26FC:0095 (Sean Canto - Chapter 22- Wapello County Supervisors, Wapello County Emergency Management,  Wapello County Emergency Medical Advisory Committee) 3/31/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    65.  26FC:0096 (Jacob Franklin - Chapter 22- South Iowa Area Crime Commission (SIACC), South Iowa Area Detention Service Agency (SIADSA)) 4/2/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    66.  26FC:0099 (Claire Logsdon - Chapter 22- Fort Dodge Police Department) 4/8/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    67.  26FC:0100 (Claire Logsdon - Chapter 22- West Des Moines Police Department) 4/8/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    68.  26FC:0100-2 (Claire Logsdon - Chapter 22- West Des Moines Police Department) 4/10/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    69.  26FC:0101 (Andrew Hansen - Chapter 22- City of Tabor Police Department) 4/10/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    70.  26FC:0103 (Vendetta CeCe-Jackowiak - Chapter 22- Scott Emergency Communications Center) 4/23/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    71.  26FC:0105 (Thomas Green - Chapter 22- Fort Dodge Police Department & City of Fort Dodge) 4/14/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    72.  26FC:0106 (David Raymond - Both- City of Lewis Iowa) 4/15/2026 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
    73.  26FC:0107 (Claire Logsdon - Chapter 22- Perry Police Department) 4/10/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    74.  26FC:0108 (Claire Logsdon - Chapter 22- Waukee Police Department) 4/10/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    75.  26FC:0110 (Claire Logsdon - Chapter 22- Davenport police department) 4/24/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    76.  26FC:0111 (Gustoff Carlson - Chapter 22- City of Ames Police Department) 4/23/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    77.  26FC:0112 (Kristin Steele - Chapter 21- City of Runnells) 4/28/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    78.  26FC:0113 (Joshua James Burkholder - Chapter 22- Johnson County Sheriff’s Office) 4/23/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    79.  26FC:0114 (Celina Charles - Chapter 22- Dubuque Police Department – DCI IA DPS) 4/24/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    80.  26FC:0115 (Justin Crawford - Chapter 21- Shellsburg, IA) 4/23/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    81.  26FC:0117 (Erin Latona - Chapter 22- Iowa Department of Transportation and the Iowa Department of Administrative Services) 5/7/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    82.  26FC:0121 (Tim Brown - Chapter 21- Conference Realignment Committee - Department of Education) 5/7/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    83.  26FC:0123 (Claire Logsdon - Chapter 22- Iowa City Police Department) 5/11/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    84.  26FC:0124 (Stephanie Gabriel - Chapter 22- City of West Des Moines) 5/7/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    85.  26FC:0125 (Justin Crawford - Chapter 22- City of Shellsburg) 6/4/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    86.  26FC:0126 (Michael Benson - Chapter 22- City of Moville) 5/26/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    87.  26FC:0127 (Tyler Hunt - Chapter 22- Anamosa) 5/11/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    88.  26FC:0128 (Tami Curry - Chapter 22- City of Runnells) 6/11/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    89.  26FC:0129 (Claire Logsdon - Chapter 22- Cedar Rapids Police Department) 5/22/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    90.  26FC:0131 (Summer Schooler - Chapter 22- City of Windsor Heights) 6/11/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    91.  26FC:0132 (Richard Francis - Chapter 22- Dave Anderson Mayor of Manson Iowa. Jessica Hammen Police Chief of Manson Iowa) 5/19/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    92.  26FC:0134 (JoAnn Bohn - Chapter 21- Runnells City Council) 5/26/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    93.  26FC:0136 (Kira Werstein - Chapter 22- Ames Public School District) 5/26/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    94.  26FC:0137 (Mary Clark - Chapter 22- Dallas County Sheriff's Office) 5/26/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    95.  26FC:0139 (Dan McReavy - Chapter 22- Iowa Department of Public Safety, Public Information Officer) 5/26/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    96.  26FC:0140 (Tiffany Seward - Both- City of Clinton) 6/4/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    97.  26FC:0142 (Samantha Edgerton - Both- Clarke County Board of Public Health) 5/28/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    98.  26FC:0143 (Melissa Duffield - Both- City of Cedar Rapids) 6/1/2026 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
    99.  26FC:0145 (Kelly Goodwin-Ackerman - Both- Linn County Board of Supervisors) 6/2/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    100.  26FC:0146 (Phil - Chapter 21- City of Shellsburg) 6/4/2026 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
    101.  26FC:0147 (Jeremy Anderson - Chapter 22- City of Bettendorf / Bettendorf Police Department, 1609 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722.) 6/4/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    102.  26FC:0148 (Kristin Steele - Chapter 21- City Council of Runnells, Iowa) 6/4/2026 - Information Gathering/Inf Resolution Process
    103.  26FC:0154 (AL WELLS - Chapter 22- City of Solon, Iowa) 6/9/2026 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
    104.  26FC:0155 (Smith - Chapter 22- City of Runnells) 6/8/2026 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
    105.  26FC:0162 (Jenny Hartman-Mendoza - Chapter 21- City of Westfield) 6/4/2026 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
    106. 26FC:0164 (Eric Henely - Chapter 21- Gilbert Community School District Board of Directors) 6/26/2026 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
    107.  26FC:0166 (Ben Ward - Chapter 22- ) 7/2/2026 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
    108.  26FC:0167 (Summer Schooler - Chapter 22- City of Windsor Heights and the Windsor Heights Police Department) 7/2/2026 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
    109.  26FC:0172 (Nicholas Bargren - Chapter 22- Iowa City Police Records Divison) 7/1/2026 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
    110.  26FC:0174 (Agnitsch - Chapter 22- Iowa Valley Community College District) 7/1/2026 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
    111.  26FC:0175 (Gregory Armstrong - Chapter 22- Hamburg) 7/4/2026 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
    112.  26FC:0176 (Scott Wilson - Chapter 21- Fruitland City Council) 7/6/2026 - Complaint Opened/Acknowledged
    113.  26FC:0177 (Kerry Stewart - Chapter 22- Albia, Iowa, Police Department) 7/9/2026 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed 
    114.     (Naveen Kalia - - Iowa City Assessor's Office) 6/24/2026 - New / Complaint Information Reviewed
  10. Committee Reports                                                                          
    1. Training – (Miller) 
    2. Legislative – (Miller)
    3. Rules – (Miller)
  11. Office status report. 
    1. Office Update * (Miller)        
    2. Financial/Budget Update (FY25) * (Miller)
    3. Presentations/Trainings (Miller) 
    4. District Court Update (Miller)
  12. Next IPIB Board Meeting will be held on August 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. 
  13. Adjourn

* Attachments