Board Meeting Minutes on 12.4.25

             Meeting Minutes

1. CALL TO ORDER

   Roll call:  Members present attending virtually are Elaine Olson, Daniel Jessop, Leah Rodenberg.  Board members in person are Jonathan Roos and James Albert.  Staff present are Erika Eckley, Kimberly Murphy and Nancy WoodRoll call:  Members attending virtually are Jonathan Roos, Daniel Jessop, Leah Rodenberg and James Albert.  Staff present are Erika Eckley, Kimberly Murphy and Nancy Wood. 

   The meeting was called to order at 1:01 pm

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

   October 28, 2025, minutes

   Leah Rodenberg moved to approve the October 28th, 2025 minutes.  A second by Daniel Jessop.  All ayes, motion carries.

    

3. POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE § 21.5(1)(C) To discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation.

   A motion was made by Daniel Jessop to move to closed session.  A second by Leah Rodenberg.  Roll call: Elaine Olson, Jonathan Roos, Daniel Jessop, Leah Rodenberg and James Albert.  All ayes, motion carries.

4. STAFF PRESENTATION

   A presentation was made by Jason Hacker, auditor concerning his duties.

5.  DIRECTOR’S UPDATESTAFF PRESENTATION

   Executive Director, Erika Eckley provided an update.  Kim and Erika did some strategic planning and working with a software company to provide a case management system.  More team meetings have also been implemented.      

6. REGULATORY/RED TAPE REVIEW APPROVAL (Board Action

   A motion was made by Dan Jessop to advance the rules notice of intended action.  A second by Elaine Olson.  All Ayes, motion carries.         

         

7. FORMAL COMPLAINTS (Board Action) 

    FC 2024-05 (Keith Wieland / Rick Wulfekuhle) – Investigation (Dismissal) Motion by Jonathan Roos to dismiss  due to lack of legal sufficiency.  A second by Leah Rodenberg.  All ayes, motion carries

   FC 2024-11 (sua sponte / Scott Pack) – Investigation (Dismissal)

   Motion by Elaine Olson to dismiss due to lack of legal sufficiency.  A second by  Daniel Jessop.  All ayes, motion carries.

   FC 2024-16 (Lisa Reidel / Jim Anderson) – Investigation (Dismissal)

   Motion by Elaine Olson to dismiss due to lack of legal sufficiency. A second by Jonathan Roos.  All ayes, motion carries.

   FC 2025-09 (sua sponte/Haar) – Subpoena

   Motion by Daniel Jessop to approve the issuance of a subpoena.  A second by Leah Rodenberg.  All ayes, motion carries.

   FC 2025-11 (Stocksell/City of Waterloo) – Dismissal

   Motion by Leah Rodenberg to dismiss due to lack of legal sufficiency.  A second by Jonathan Roos.  All ayes, motion carries.

   FC 2025-12 (Sturgeon/Conyers for City Council Committee) – Dismissal

   Motion by Daniel Jessop to dismiss due to lack of legal sufficiency.  A second by Elaine Olson.  All ayes, motion carries.

   FC 2-25-15 (Sturgeon/Le Mars Conservatives) – Dismissal

   Motion by Jonathan Roos to dismiss due to lack of legal sufficiency.  A second by Leah Rodenberg.  All     ayes, motion carries.

   FC 2025-16 (Glasgow/Hoerner YMCA)- Acceptance

   Motion by Daniel Jessop to accept for legal sufficiency.  A second by Jonathan Roos.  All ayes, motion                   carries.

8.    FORMAL COMPLAINTS (in progress)

      FC 2024-10 (sua sponte / Asian and Latino Coalition) – investigation in progress   

9. LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

   1. Synthetic Media Disclosure
   2. Letter to Legislature re: security costs

       A motion by Jonathan Roos to introduce this to legislation. A second by Elaine Olson.  All ayes, motion                 carries.

10.  ADJOURN

      A motion was made by Daniel Jessop to adjourn. A second by Leah Rodenberg. Meeting adjourns at 3:16 pm.