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
Dial-in number: 877-304-9269 Conference Code: 664760#
Note: ALL phones MUST remain on mute unless you are addressing the Board. To unmute your phone, enter ##1 on your key pad
Agenda
November 16, 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 October 19, 2023 minutes *
III. Public Forum (5-minute limit per speaker)
IV. Comments from the board chair. (McHugh)
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. 22FC:0118 Dakoda Sellers - Chapter 22- City of Vinton 11/14/2022 –* Final Report
2. 23FC:0060 Dina Raley - Chapter 22- Delaware County Sheriff 6/16/2023 - * Acceptance
3. 23FC:0072 Don Benedict – Chapter 22 – City of Sidney – 7/11/23 – * Informal Resolution Report
4. 23FC:0074 Chad Miller - Chapter 21- Scott County Board of Review 7/18/2023 – * Informal Resolution Report
5. 23FC:0081 Elijah Mathern – Chapter 21 – GMG Community School District – 8/10/23 and 23FC:0085 Jackie Stonewall – Chapter 21 – GMG Community School Board – 8/22/23 – * Consolidation & Dismissal
6. 23FC:0082 Mellisa Mattingly – Both Chapters – McCallsburg City Council – 8/3/23 – * Acceptance
7. 23FC:0091 Michelle Hillman – Chapter 21 – Grand Junction City Council 9/14/23 – * Dismissal
8. 23FC:0094 Matthew Jensen – Chapter 22 – Pottawatamie Co. Treasurer 9/28/23 – * Dismissal
9. 23FC:0096 Leslie Wiles – Chapter 21 – Redfield Public Library 10/9/23 – and 23FC:0097 Pauletta Cox – Chapter 21 – Redfield Public Library 10/9/23 – * Consolidation and Acceptance
10. 23FC:0100 Travis Johnson – Chapter 21 – Eddysville Blakesburg Fremont CSD Board 10/18/23 – *Acceptance
11. 23FC:0103 Crystl McCall – Both Chapters – Elk Horn City Council 10/23/23 – * Dismissal
VII. Matters Withdrawn, No Action Necessary. (Eckley)
1. 23FC:0065 Neetu Arnold - Chapter 22 – University of Northern Iowa 6/14/23 * Withdrawn
2. 23FC:0099 Steve Kirby – Chapter 22 – Warren County Auditor 10/17/23 – * Withdrawn
3. 23FC:0069 Roger Hurlbert – Chapter 22 – Montgomery County Assessor 6/26/23 – * Withdrawn
VIII. Pending Complaints. Informational Only (Eckley)
1. 22FC:0069 Mari Radtke - Chapter 22- City of Paulina 7/25/2022 - Probable Cause Report Pending
2. 23FC:0053 Debra Schiel-Larson – Both Chapters – Indianola Community School District – 5/1/23
3. 23FC:0056 Ruth Bolinger - Chapter 21- Creston City Council 5/22/2023 – Pending Informal Resolution
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:0083 Brendan Chaney – Chapter 21 – City of Iowa Falls – 8/14/23 – Information Gathering
6. 23FC:0086 Todd Banner – Chapter 22 – Iowa State University – 8/23/23 – Information Gathering
7. 23FC:0093 Randy Phelps – Chapter 22 – Boone Police Department 9/27/23 – Information Gathering
8. 23FC:0098 Joseph Foran – Chapter 21 – Audubon City Council 10/10/23 – Information Gathering
9. 23FC:0101 Braxton Morrison – Chapter 21 – Benton Co. Supervisors 10/18/23 – Information Gathering
10. 23FC:0102 Maggie Mangold – Chapter 21 – Benton Co. Supervisors 10/19/23 – Information Gathering
11. 23FC:0104 Hendrik van Pelt – Chapter 22 – City of West Des Moines 10/25/23 – Information Gathering
12. 23FC:0105 Jeff Law/Kourtnee Mammen – Chapter 21 – River Valley School Board 10/29/23 – Information Gathering
13. 23FC:0106 Clint Fichter – Chapter 22 – Iowa Ethics and Campaign Board 11/3/23 – Information Gathering
14. 23FC:0107 Dana Sanders – Both Chapters – Benton Co. Board of Supervisors 10/31/23; 23FC:0108 Kurt Karr 11/1/23; 23FC:0109 Valerie Close 11/3/23; 23FC:0110 Maggie Mangold 11/3/23; 23FC:0111 Kaitlin Emrich 11/4/23; 23FC:0112 Lu Karr 11/4/23; 23FC:0113 Molly Rach 11/5/23 – Consolidating & Information Gathering
15. 23FC:0114 John Bandstra – Chapter 21 – South Central Regional Airport Agency 11/6/23 – Information Gathering
16. 23FC:0115 Bert Bandstra – Chapter 21 – South Central Regional Airport Agency 11/10/23 – Information Gathering
IX. Committee Reports
1. Communications – (Toresdahl)
2. Legislative – (Eckley)
3. Rules – (Strawhun) – Meeting set for November 21, 2023 @ 1:00pm
X. Office status report.
1. Office Update * (Eckley)
2. Financial/Budget Update (FY23) * (Toresdahl)
3. Presentations/Trainings (Eckley) – Iowa Municipal Attorney Assn., Floyd County officials, Creston City Council, Sidney City Council
4. District Court Update (Strawhun)
XI. Next IPIB Board Meeting will be held in the Wallace Building, 3rd Floor, E/W Conference Room December 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
XII. Adjourn