Board Meeting

Tentative Agenda

I.   CALL TO ORDER

II.  ELECTION OF OFFICERS
     Pursuant to Iowa Code 68B.32(3), The board shall annually elect one member to serve as the chairperson of the board and one member to serve as vice chairperson. The vice chairperson shall act as the chairperson in the absence or disability of the chairperson or in the event of a vacancy in that office.

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Documents

• 1. November 16, 2012 open session
  2. November 16, 2012 closed session

IV. PRESENTATION
     10 minute presentation by Fred Karger & Danielle Avel re: complaint against National Organization for Marriage

V. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

In accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code section 21.5(1)“g”, the Board will move into closed session to discuss:

• 1. Formal complaint against National Organization for Marriage – alleged violation of independent expenditure law
• 2. Formal complaint against Mary Mosiman- alleged use of campaign funds for personal benefit
• 3. Formal complaint against Lois Schmitz – alleged violation of 68B.2A and 68B.3
• 4. Formal complaint against Iowa Workforce Development – alleged abuse of power
• 5. Board-initiated investigation into Johnston School District emails – alleged use of government resources for a political purpose

VI. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

    Review of Discussion in Closed Session and entertain motions on matters discussed in closed session.

VII. ADVISORY OPINIONS

1. To Steve Berger re: potential conflict of interest
2. To City of Ottumwa re: application of 68A.505 to political forum held at park
3. To all interested parties  re: attribution statement on social media sites

VIII. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF CIVIL PENALTIES (RULE 351 IAC 4.60)

STATE COMMITTEES (Rule 351 IAC 4.59(3))

• 1. Garrett for Statehouse, late pre-general report, $200
• 2. Dave Edwards for Iowa Senate, late pre-general report, $200
• 3. Kennedy-Ode for Iowa, late 1/19/2013 report, $50
• 4. Askew for Agriculture, late 1/19/2013 report, $100
• 5. Steve Swanson Campaign Committee, multiple late reports, $800
• 6. Ballard for State Representative, late 1/19/13 report, $200
• 7. Committee to Elect Ray Ambrose, late 1/19/13 report, $200

STATE PACS (Rule 351 IAC 4.59(3))

• 1. Democratic Women of Buchanan County, late 10/19/12 report, $50
• 2. Iowa Veterans’ Victory Fund, late 10/19/12 report, $50
• 3. Polk County Republican Womens Club, late 10/19/12 report, $50

OUT OF STATE PAC (VSR) (Rule 351 IAC 4.59(6)

• 1. Rushmore PAC, 8/17/12 due date $25

COUNTY COMMITTEES (Rule 351 IAC 4.59(2))

• 1. Ohmart for Council, late 1/19/2013 report, $20, Polk
• 2. Committee to Elect Howard Ruter for Auditor, 10/19/13 report, $20
• 3. Ann Brau for Supervisor, 5/19/12 $100, 7/19/12 $50, 10/19/2012 $50
• 4. Re-Elect Andersen Supervisor Committee, 7/19/12 report $100
• 5. LeRoy E. DeBoer, 10/19/12 report, $100
• 6. Friends to elect Bass, 5/19/12- $100, 7/19/12 -$200, 10/19/12- $200
• 7. Hobart for Supervisor, 5/19/12 report $100
• 8. Duane C. McFadden for County Supervisor, 5/19/12- $100, 7/19/12 -$200, 10/19/12- $200
• 9. Ashley for Supervisor 1/19/13 report $20
• 10. Ron Kohn 7/19/12 report- $100, 10/19/12 -$100
• 11. Freitag for Auditor 1/19/13 report $100
• 12. Marilyn Dopheide Committee to Re-Elect Dopheide 1/19/12- $100, 1/19/13 -$50
• 13. Glenice Graber for Recorder 1/19/13 report $100
• 14. Ron Ravenwaay 10/19/12 report $100, 1/19/13 report $200
• 15. Amanda Waske for Ringgold County Auditor 1/19/13 report $100
• 16. Nate Christensen for Sheriff 5/19/12 $100, 7/19/12- $200, 10/19/12- $200, 1/19/13- $100
• 17. Dick Meyer Campaign 7/19/12 $100, 10/19/12 $200
• 18. Marr for Supervisor 7/19/12 $50, 10/19/12 $100

LOCAL COMMITTEES (Rule 351 IAC 4.59(2))

• 1. Leo Parks for Mayor Okoboji Iowa 11/3/11 report $50
• 2. Campaign to Elect Julie Allesee 1/22/13 report $20
• 3. Committee for a Representative School Board 1/22/13 report $100
• 4. Citizens for the Hotel/Motel Tax 10/19/12 report $20
• 5. Citizens for Quality Schools 1/11/13 report $100
• 6. Citizen’s for Waukee Aquatic Center (CWAC) 1/19/12 report $100

IX. NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION

1. 1. Amend Rule 351—4.44(1) to prohibit campaign contributions by LLC with corporate members
2. 2. Amend Rule 351—9.1 to allow a complainant to attach up to 20 additional pages to a formal complaint

X. RIGHT TO LIFE CASE UPDATE

XI. LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP

XII. ADJOURNMENT