STATE OF IOWA
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD (PERB)
MINUTES
Monday, November 22, 2021 10:03 a.m.
Jessie Parker Building
PERB Law Library
Present at meeting: Helland, Dufoe, Bolte, DeSmet, Sarajlija, Howard, Luttrell-Bainter
Public Comment (Citizens are allowed to speak on any agenda item or general operation of the agency with the exception of item (VI.) and any other pending cases. Members of the public are allowed a 2 minute limit per speaker.)
I. Approval of agenda, Helland moved, Dufoe seconded, unanimously approved.
II. Approval of September 15, 2021 minutes, Dufoe moved, Helland seconded, unanimously approved.
III. Office status
* Bolte discussed new arbitrator applications for Tim Cook and John Loeschen, Helland moved to approve the applications, Dufoe seconded, unanimously approved.
* Bolte presented the Spring 2022 Retention and Recertification calendar. Helland moved to approve, Dufoe seconded, unanimously approved.
* Helland moved to approve the court reporter expenses in Case Nos. 102615 & 102621 – City of Waterloo and AFSCME, Dufoe seconded, unanimously approved.
* Helland moved to approve the invoice for Election America/Yes Elections in the amount of $40,875.00, Dufoe seconded, unanimously approved.
* Helland moved to approve the invoice for Smartsheet in the amount of $3,688.00 for December 18, 2021 – December 17, 2022, Dufoe seconded, unanimously approved.
* Helland moved to approve the notary expenses for 2 administrative staff, Dufoe seconded, unanimously approved.
* Helland moved to approve costs for date stamp repairs in the amount of $299.00, Dufoe seconded, unanimously approved.
* Helland moved to approve the transfer of old computers to Ethics, Dufoe seconded, unanimously approved.
* Helland moved to approve CLE expenses in the amount of $440.00, Dufoe seconded, unanimously approved.
IV. Consider new and pending Cases (Board may go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Sec. 21.5(1)(d),(f) if applicable).
* None
V. New Business (Board may go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a),(i) if applicable).
* None
VII. Next tentative meeting date is to be determined at a later date and will be held in the Jessie Parker Building, PERB Law Library.
VI. Adjourned at 10:19 a.m.
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Erik Helland, Board Chair