September 21, 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

September 21, 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 August 17, 2023 minutes *

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

IV.       Public input regarding policies to address potentially abusive conduct   surrounding record requests.

V.       Comments from the board chair.  (McHugh)

VI.        Advisory Opinion – Deliberation/Action.

1. 23AO:0005 (IPIB – Chapter 22) 8/22/2023 - * What limits can government entities place on electronic records requests to address cyber security concerns?
2. 23AO:0006 (Brent Ruther - Chapter 22- ) 8/25/2023 – * Whether a county can be considered the lawful custodian of all records, including employment records, of the sheriff’s office within that county?
3. 23AO:0007 (Matthew Byrne - Calhoun County Board of Supervisors – Chapter 21) 8/28/2023 - * Is it normal for an elected County Supervisor to review and personally edit the meeting minutes before publishing?

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

1. 22FC:0069 Mari Radtke - Chapter 22- City of Paulina 7/25/2022 - * Update Report Informal Resolution
2. 22FC:0118 Dakoda Sellers - Chapter 22- City of Vinton 11/14/2022 - * Informal Resolution Report
3.       23FC:0056 Ruth Bolinger - Chapter 21- Creston City Council 5/22/2023 - * Acceptance
4. 23FC:0059 William Kreijanovsky - Chapter 22- Polk County 6/16/2023 - * Dismissal
5. 23FC:0064 Julie Ann Madden - Both- Akron Care Center 6/19/2023 – * Dismissal
6. 23FC:0068 Nolan McGowan - Chapter 21- Osceola County Board of Supervisors 6/22/2023 - * Dismissal
7. 23FC:0070 Eric Henely - Both- Gilbert Community School District 8/22/2023 - * Dismissal
8. 23FC:0074 Chad Miller - Chapter 21- Scott County Board of Review 7/18/2023 - * Acceptance
9. 23FC:0076 Stan Walk - Chapter 21- Mitchell County Economic Development Commission 7/21/2023 - * Dismissal
10. 23FC:0079 Steve St. Clair - Chapter 21- Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors 8/4/2023 - * Dismissal

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     Matters Withdrawn, No Action Necessary.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

1. 23FC:0084 (Ginger Wander - Chapter 22- Elgin Library Board) 8/21/2023 – * Withdrawn
2. 23FC:0062 (Chuck Morris - Chapter 21- Page County Board of Supervisors) 6/16/2023 - * Withdrawn
3. 23FC:0089 Drew Barden - Chapter 22- City of Churdan 9/1/2023 - * Withdrawn

IX.       Pending Complaints.  Informational Only (Eckley)

1. 23FC:0044 Cliff Sheakley – Chapter 22 – Tama County Assessor – 3/31/23 Pending Informal Resolution
2. 23FC:0053 Debra Schiel-Larson – Both Chapters – Indianola Community School District – 5/1/23 Pending Informal Resolution
3. 23FC:0060 Dina Raley - Chapter 22- Delaware County Sheriff 6/16/2023 - Information Gathering
4. 23FC:0063 Laurie Kramer - Chapter 21- City of Delhi 6/19/2023; & 23FC:0063 Greg Preussner – Chapter 21– City of Delhi - Pending Informal Resolution
5. 23FC:0065 Neetu Arnold - Chapter 22 – University of Northern Iowa 6/14/23 Pending Informal Resolution
6. 23FC:0069 Roger Hurlbert – Chapter 22 – Montgomery County Assessor 6/26/23 – Information Gathering
7. 23FC:0071 Bradley Wendt – Chapter 21 – City of Adair – 7/11/23 – Information Gathering
8. 23FC:0072 Don Benedict – Chapter 22 – City of Sidney – 7/11/23 – Pending Informal Resolution
9. 23FC:0075 Less Grossman – Chapter 21 – Eastern Iowa Community College – 7/17/23 – Information Gathering
10. 23FC:0081 Elijah Mathern – Chapter 21 – GMG Community School District – 8/10/23 – Information Gathering
11. 23FC:0082 Melisa Mattingly – Both Chapters – McCallsburg City Council – 8/3/23 – Information Gathering
12. 23FC:0083 Brendan Chaney – Chapter 21 – City of Iowa Falls – 8/14/23 – Information Gathering
13. 23FC:0085 Jackie Stonewall – Chapter 21 – GMG Community School Board – 8/22/23 – Information Gathering
14. 23FC:0086 Todd Banner – Chapter 22 – Iowa State University – 8/23/23 – Information Gathering
15. 23FC:0087 Travis Scott – Chapter 22 – O’Brien County Conservation Board – 8/24/23 – Information Gathering
16. 23FC:0088 Concerned Citizen – Chapter 21 – O’Brien County Conservation Board – 8/28/23 – Information Gathering
17. 23FC:0090 Richard Radtke – Chapter 22 – City of Paulina 9/6/2023 – Information Gathering
18. 23FC:0091 Michelle Hillman – Chapter 21 – Grand Junction City Council 9/14/23 – Information Gathering

X.        Committee Reports                                                                            

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

XI.       Office status report.

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

XII.     Next IPIB Board Meeting will be held in the Wallace Building, 3rd Floor, E/W Conference Room October 19, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

XIII.    Adjourn

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