STATE OF IOWA
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD (PERB)
MINUTES
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 10:06 a.m.
Jessie Parker Building
PERB Law Library
Present at meeting: Gannon, Helland, Bolte, 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, Gannon seconded, unanimously approved.
II. Approval of July 21, 2021 minutes, Gannon moved, Helland seconded, unanimously approved.
III. Office status
* Gannon moved to approve the renewal arbitrator application of Colleen White, Helland seconded, unanimously approved.
* Gannon moved to approve Election America/Yes Elections’ invoice for elections in the amount of $13,625.00, Helland seconded, unanimously approved. Discussed the need for a contract to pay this invoice. Helland will get verification from OCIO procurement that one is not needed.
* Gannon moved to approve the Insight invoice for docking stations in the amount of $671.37 using FY22 funds, Helland seconded, unanimously approved.
* Gannon moved to approve the payment to Citrix in the amount of $127.12 for the Fall 2021 elections, Helland seconded, unanimously approved.
* Gannon moved to approve the new Westlaw contract with an annual cost of $10,287.72 for year 1 and a cost of $10,914.24 for year 2, Helland 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 10:16 a.m.
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Erik Helland, Board Chair