Board Meeting

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. PROPOSED ADVISORY OPINIONS -

1. Opinion requested by the Iowa Democratic Party regarding funds raised for presidential caucuses
2. Opinion requested by Board addressing whether an attribution statement is required on internet videos
3. Opinion requested by Board on attribution statements on coordinated expenditures
4. Opinion requested by Ron McCarthy on the application of Iowa Code § 68B.4
5. Opinion requested by the Board of Parole on whether alternate board members are required to file personal financial disclosure statements

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. June 4, 2014 Open Session
2. June 4, 2014 Closed Session, part 1
3. June 4, 2014 Closed Session, part 2
4. October 2, 2014 Open Session
5. October 2, 2014 First Closed Session
6. October 2, 2013 Second Closed Session
7. December 16, 2014 Open Session
8. December 16, 2014 Closed Session

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 Joan Kirk alleging use of public funds for a political purposes
2. Formal complaint against Kevin Hatfield alleging use of public funds for political purposes
3. Formal complaint against Lois Schmitz alleging violation of Iowa Code § 68B.3
4. Formal complaint against National Organization of Marriage alleging failure to disclosure donors for independent expenditures

VI. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

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

VII. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF CIVIL PENALTIES (RULE 351 IAC 4.60) -Documents

A. STATE COMMITTEES (Rule 351 IAC 4.59(3))
     1. Cindy Golding for Iowa Senate, October 19, 2012 report--$50
     2. Marek for State Representative, January 19, 2015 report - $50
     3. Kraayenbrink for Iowa Senate, January 19, 2015 report - $50
     4. Iowans for Fichter, January 19, 2015 report - $50
     5. Vote McCormaly, January 19, 2015 report -$50
     6. Save Dog Racing PAC, May 19, July 19, and October 19, 2012 reports - $800

B. ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION COMMITTEES (Rule 351 IAC 4.59(8)
     1. Baeckenstedt Greyhound Racing, December 19, 2013 & September 26, 2014 - $40

C. COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEES (Rule 351 IAC 4.59 (2))
     1. Lucas County Democratic Central Committee, October 20, 2014 report -$200

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION OF INACTIVE COMMITTEES - Document

1. Nate Christensen for Sheriff
2. Tim Smith for Harding County Sheriff
3. Davitt for Senate
4. Dave Edwards for Iowa Senate
5. Iowans for Egly
6. Citizens for Jeremy Filbert
7. Givant for Iowa
8. Iowans for Hartsuch
9. Henderson for State Senate
10. Committee to Elect Jeff Ibbotson
11. Will Johnson for Senate
12. Koslow for Iowa’s Health
13. McCoy for House 26
14. Schondelmeyer for Senate

IX. ADJOURNMENT