STATE OF IOWA
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD (PERB)
MINUTES
Monday, March 4, 2019 10:03 a.m.
Jessie Parker Building
PERB Law Library
Present at meeting: Van Fossen, Gannon, Machir, Thomas, Bolte, DeSmet, Luttrell
I. Gannon moved to approve the agenda, Van Fossen seconded, unanimously approved.
II. Gannon moved to approve the February 6, 2019 minutes, Van Fossen seconded, unanimously approved.
III. Public Comment: None.
IV. Office status
* Gannon moved to approve the proposed amendments to PERB Rules 621, Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14 & 16 and addition of new chapters 15 & 17 for filing, Van Fossen seconded, unanimously approved.
* Gannon moved to approve a 3% pay increase for Patrick Thomas, effective February 22, 2019, Van Fossen seconded, unanimously approved.
* Gannon moved to approve the purchase of 6 editions of the Bluebook Uniform System of Citation-20th edition from Amazon, using the PCard, in the amount up to $300.00, noting that they are roughly $44.50 each, Van Fossen seconded, unanimously approved.
* Gannon moved to approve a side table purchase from IPI, using T&T funds, in the amount of 254.75, Van Fossen seconded, unanimously approved.
* Gannon moved to approve an envelope purchase from OCIO printing in the amount of $165.00, Van Fossen seconded, unanimously approved.
* Board and Bolte discussed adding Kristin Johnson to the arbitrator list. Further discussion was tabled to a future meeting.
* Gannon moved to approve the purchase of a cart and plastic tub from Amazon, using the PCard, up to $100.00, Van Fossen seconded, unanimously approved.
V. Consider new and pending Cases (Board may go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Sec. 21.5(1)(d),(f) if applicable)
* None
VI. New Business ( Board may go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a),(i) if applicable)
* None
VII. Next meeting date is to be determined at a later date and will be held in the Jessie Parker Building, PERB Law Library, Des Moines, Iowa.
VIII. Adjourned at 10:44 a.m.
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Jamie Van Fossen, Interim Chair