Iowa Public Information Board

The board meeting involved discussion and action on various cases, including dismissals, acceptances, and final reports. The board also reviewed committee reports from Communications, Legislative, and Rules committees, and received office status reports covering website usage, financials, district court cases, and upcoming presentations/trainings. Discussion included future electronic meetings and the impact of COVID-19.

The board meeting involved discussion and action on various cases, including approvals, dismissals, and reports. Key topics included board vacancies, and updates on website usage, case totals, and the FY20 financials. Committee reports covered communications, legislative matters, and rules. An advisory opinion was tabled. Several pending complaints were reviewed.

The board meeting covered various topics, including advisory opinions, cases involving board deliberation and action, complaints withdrawn, pending complaints, district court updates, committee reports, and an office status report. Specific actions taken included dismissals, acceptance of reports, and tabling of certain cases for further review. The meeting also included discussion of the board transition, financial updates, and the impact of COVID-19 on IPIB operations.

The board meeting involved discussion and action on several cases, including those involving Arispe City Council, Sioux City Police Department, Adair City Council, Linn-Mar School District, Guthrie County, City of Guthrie Center, Iowa State University, Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors, City of West Des Moines, Dubuque County, Mt. Pleasant City Council, and Pocahontas County Board of Health. The board also reviewed pending complaints and committee reports, including updates on communications, legislative matters, and rules regarding record preservation, complaint withdrawal, anonymous complaints, and timeliness. Financial and budget updates were provided, along with details on upcoming presentations and trainings.

The board meeting covered various agenda items, including advisory opinions, cases involving board deliberation and action, matters withdrawn, pending complaints, committee reports, and an office status report. Specific actions taken included the conversion of an advisory opinion to an informal advice letter, continuances, dismissals, and approvals of reports and orders related to multiple cases. Committee reports included updates on communications, legislative efforts (including proposed bill changes), and rules. The office status report included website usage, financial updates, and upcoming training sessions.