AGENDA
September 30, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
Jessie Parker Building Conference Room
510 East 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. May 20, 2026, minutes*
  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.

(Note- streaming will begin at the conclusion of the closed session, if held).

  1. DIRECTOR’S UPDATE

    1. Cost of living adjustment for Director*

      -Current salary $106,267.20/maximum allowed for FY27 $108,388.80 (1.99%))

    2. Online Payment and Special Reduction
  2. INACTIVE OR ABANDONED COMMITTEES-FOLLOW UP*
  3. FORMAL ADJUSTMENT POLICY* 
  4. RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY*
    1. Cerro Gordo County Republican Central Committee 
    2. Bisignano for Senate
  5. FORMAL COMPLAINTS (DISMISSAL)*
    1. 26-FC-1178       Shaun Anderson/Gemini            
    2. 26-FC-1191       Luke Fleener/Zach Lahn for Governor
    3. 26-FC-1192       Megan Day/Throup for Iowa
    4. 26-FC-1197       Janet Pierson/Steven Fulkerson             
    5. 26-FC-1208       Matt McCoy/Citizens for Civic Impact
    6. 26-FC-1209       Christine Heintz/American Policy Project
    7. 26-FC-1213       Crystal Hanrahan/Bethany Burns          
    8. 26-FC-1219       Andy Fuentes/Zach Lahn; 26-FC-1267 Micah Cope/Zach Lahn                    
    9. 26-FC-1223       Mikayla Garside/Kaczinski for Madison
    10. 26-FC-1226       Robert Ove/Zach Lahn 
    11. 26-FC-1229       Brett Watchorn/Iowa Sec of States office
    12. 26-FC-1249       Zach Steiner/Christopher Prosch           
    13. 26-FC-1263       David Pugh/Shannon Lundgren              
    14. 26-FC-1265       Bryson Zabel/Iowa State Education Association (ISEA)
    15. 26-FC-1266       William Heckroth/Republican Party
    16. 26-FC-1275       Nathan Olson/Competitive Edge; 26-FC-1276  Nathan Olson/ J & T Logistics, Inc.
    17. 26-FC-1278       Carrie Jennings /Zach Lahn 
    18. 26-FC-1282       Danielle Duggan/Ryan Benn
    19. 26-FC-1284       Myra Goldie/Republican Party of Iowa
    20. 26-FC-1286       Jason Schneider/ Lahn for Governor
  6. FORMAL COMPLAINTS (ACCEPTANCE)*
    1. 26-FC-1148       Sua Sponte/De Witt for Iowa Senate                    
    2. 26-FC-1201       Jeff Thee/Stacy for Iowa
    3. 26-FC-1238       Sua Sponte /BA Consulting, LLC
    4. 26-FC-1259       Sua Sponte/Maxwell for State House
    5. 26-FC-1262       Sua Sponte/Friends for Jake Highfill
    6. 26-FC-1281       Emma Barlow/Clarinda Community School District

    7. 26-FC-1288       Jerry Mohr/John Maxwell          

  7. FORMAL COMPLAINTS (INVESTIGATIONS)*
    1. 26-FC-1167       Travis Inghram/Trent Henkelvig            
    2. 26-FC-1169       Emily Hefner/Chuck Webb        
    3. 26-FC-1188       Megan Day/Bob Eschliman; 26-FC-1189 Megan Day/Mandee Shivers; 26-FC-1190 Megan Day/Jon Thorup       
  8. ADVISORY OPINIONS*
    1. 26-AO-1054: Investment of Campaign Funds
    2. 26-AO-1135: What constitutes solicitation costs for a political committee (PAC)
    3. 26-AO-1246: Traffic Control App as a Private Business Venture of Department Employee
  9. WAIVERS*
    1. #6044 - Hearing Aid Society PAC 
    2. #SWGA50695 - Hicks for Iowa
    3. #SWGA51477 - Taylor Wettach for Iowa 
    4. #SWGA51447 - Grace Van Cleave for Iowa Senate 
    5. #SWGA51380 - Saffell for Iowa
    6. #9763 – Michael Eller for City Council
    7. FORMAL COMPLAINTS AND ADVISORY OPINIONS IN PROGRESS- (NO ACTION OR DISCUSSION)
      1. 26-FC-1085       Sua Sponte/Justyn Lewis           
      2. 26-FC-1143       Sua Sponte/Fayette County Republican Central Committee               
      3. 26-FC-1253       Sua Sponte/Wendy Larson                       

  10. ADJOURN

    * Board Action

Next regularly scheduled board meeting is November 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

MEETING ACCESS

Virtual: Stream the meeting live on our YouTube channel @IowaEthicsBoard, or YouTube channel link

In Person: Visitor parking is available in the lot between the Ola Babcock Miller Building and the Jessie Parker Building off of East 12th Street. Staff members will be available to assist individuals in entering the building and finding the conference room.