October 19, 2023, Board Meeting

IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD MEMBERS

Daniel Breitbarth, Des Moines (Government Representative, 2022-2026)
Joan Corbin, Pella (Government Representative, 2020-2024)
E. J. Giovannetti, Urbandale (Public Representative, 2022-2026)
Barry Lindahl, Dubuque (Government Representative, 2020-2024)
Joel McCrea, Pleasant Hill (Media Representative, 2022-2026)
Monica McHugh, Zwingle (Public Representative, 2022-2026)
Julie Pottorff, Des Moines (Public Representative, 2020-2024)
Jackie Schmillen, Urbandale (Media Representative, 2022-2026)
vacant

STAFF
Erika Eckley, Executive Director
Brett Toresdahl, Deputy Director
Daniel Strawhun, Legal Counsel

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Agenda [Board packet updated on 10/19]
October 19, 2023, 1:00 p.m.
3rd Floor E/W Conference Room
Wallace Building
502 East 9th Street, Des Moines
1:00 PM – IPIB Meeting

I. Approval of agenda*

II. Approval of the September 20, 2023 minutes *

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

IV. Comments from the board chair. (McHugh)
- Discussion regarding Board procedures

V. Advisory Opinion – Deliberation/Action.
1. 23AO:0008 Debra Schiel-Larson – Chapter 22 - Draft documents confidentiality exception. 10/11/23, pending

VI. Cases involving Board Deliberation/Action. (Eckley)
1. 23FC:0044 Cliff Sheakley – Chapter 22 – Tama County Assessor – 3/31/23 * Final Report
2. 23FC:0060 Dina Raley - Chapter 22- Delaware County Sheriff 6/16/2023 - * Acceptance
3. 23FC:0063 Laurie Kramer - Chapter 21- City of Delhi 6/19/2023; & 23FC:0063 Greg Preussner – Chapter 21– City of Delhi - * Informal Resolution Report
4. 23FC:0069 Roger Hurlbert – Chapter 22 – Montgomery County Assessor 6/26/23 – * Acceptance
5. 23FC:0071 Bradley Wendt – Chapter 21 – City of Adair – 7/11/23 – * Dismissal
6. 23FC:0075 Less Grossman – Chapter 21 – Eastern Iowa Community College – 7/17/23 – * Dismissal
7. 23FC:0087 Travis Scott – Chapter 22 – O’Brien County Conservation Board – 8/24/23 – * Dismissal
8. 23FC:0088 Concerned Citizen – Chapter 21 – O’Brien County Conservation Board – 8/28/23 – * Dismissal
9. 23FC:0090 Richard Radtke – Chapter 22 – City of Paulina 9/6/2023 – * Dismissal
10. 23FC:0091 Michelle Hillman – Chapter 21 – Grand Junction City Council 9/14/23 – * Acceptance
11. 23FC:0092 Pamela Jo Brodie-Fitzgerald – Chapter 21 – City of Marquette 9/19/23 – * Dismissal

VII. Matters Withdrawn, No Action Necessary. (Eckley)
1. 23FC:0095 Emily Hawk – Chapter 22 – Moulton-Udell School District 10/3/23 – * Withdrawn

VIII. Pending Complaints. Informational Only (Eckley)
1. 22FC:0069 Mari Radtke - Chapter 22- City of Paulina 7/25/2022 - Pending Informal Resolution
2. 22FC:0118 Dakoda Sellers - Chapter 22- City of Vinton 11/14/2022 – Pending Informal Resolution
3. 23FC:0053 Debra Schiel-Larson – Both Chapters – Indianola Community School District – 5/1/23
4. 23FC:0056 Ruth Bolinger - Chapter 21- Creston City Council 5/22/2023 – Pending Informal Resolution
5. 23FC:0065 Neetu Arnold - Chapter 22 – University of Northern Iowa 6/14/23 Pending Informal Resolution
6. 23FC:0072 Don Benedict – Chapter 22 – City of Sidney – 7/11/23 – Pending Informal Resolution
7. 23FC:0074 Chad Miller - Chapter 21- Scott County Board of Review 7/18/2023 – Pending Informal Resolution
8. 23FC:0081 Elijah Mathern – Chapter 21 – GMG Community School District – 8/10/23 – Information Gathering
9. 23FC:0082 Melisa Mattingly – Both Chapters – McCallsburg City Council – 8/3/23 – *
10. 23FC:0083 Brendan Chaney – Chapter 21 – City of Iowa Falls – 8/14/23 – Information Gathering
11. 23FC:0085 Jackie Stonewall – Chapter 21 – GMG Community School Board – 8/22/23 – Information Gathering
12. 23FC:0086 Todd Banner – Chapter 22 – Iowa State University – 8/23/23 – Information Gathering
13. 23FC:0093 Randy Phelps – Chapter 22 – Boone Police Department 9/27/23 – Information Gathering
14. 23FC:0094 Matthew Jensen – Chapter 22 – Pottawatamie Co. Treasurer 9/28/23 – Information Gathering
15. 23FC:0096 Leslie Wiles – Chapter 21 – Redfield Public Library 10/9/223 – Information Gathering
16. 23FC:0097 Pauletta Cox – Chapter 21 – Redfield Public Library 10/9/23 – Information Gathering

IX. Committee Reports
1. Communications – (Toresdahl)
2. Legislative – (Eckley)
3. Rules – (Strawhun)

X. Office status report.
1. Office Update * (Eckley)
2. Financial/Budget Update (FY23) * (Toresdahl)
3. Presentations/Trainings (Eckley)
4. District Court Update (Strawhun)

XI. Next IPIB Board Meeting will be held in the Wallace Building, 3rd Floor, E/W Conference Room November 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

XII. Adjourn

IPIB Legislative Committee meeting at 3:00p.m. or immediately following the Board meeting in the IPIB Office Conference Room.

* Attachments