Meeting Minutes:
STATE OF IOWA
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD (PERB)
MINUTES
Monday, April 17, 2017 3:22 p.m.
PERB Law Library
Present at meeting: Cormack, Gannon, Van Fossen, Bolte, Sarajlija, DeSmet, Berry and Lawrence
I. Gannon moved to approve the agenda, Van Fossen seconded; unanimously approved.
II. Gannon moved to approve the April 5, 2017 minutes, Van Fossen seconded; unanimously approved.
III. Public Comment: None (no one present)
IV. Office status
* Bolte provided Impasse 2017 update.
* Cormack provided a Legislative update. The appropriations are status quo. The language allowing us to keep the vendors fee has passed the Senate.
* DeSmet gave the RFP update and deadlines. Working on setting up an Evaluation Committee, one member being from OCIO for security input.
* Discussed approving reimbursement for ALJ’s to attend IAALJ Spring 2017 CLE (appox. 7.5 hrs.) up to $360.00. Gannon abstained from voting as she too will be attending. Cormack moved to approve any individual from PERB who wants to attend the CLE may do so, and will be reimbursed. 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)
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VI. New Business ( Board may go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section21.5(1)(a),(i) if applicable)
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VII.Next tentative meeting date is set for Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in the Jessie Parker Building Ste. 1B, PERB Law Library.
VIII.Adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
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Jamie Van Fossen, Board Member