STATE OF IOWA
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD (PERB)
MINUTES
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:52 a.m.
Jessie Parker Building
PERB Law Library
Present at meeting: Arnold, Gannon, Helland, and 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, with items added to agenda: Discuss and pre-approve PERB’s return to work policy and payment to Tybera in the amount of $4000.00. Gannon seconded, unanimously approved.
II. Approval of June 17, 2020 minutes, Gannon moved, Helland seconded, unanimously approved.
III. Office status
* Arnold moved to approve the additional cost of $50.00 for cubicle plexiglass from IPI, Gannon seconded, unanimously approved.
* Arnold moved to approve payment to Citrix in the amount of $127.12 using the agency PCard; Gannon seconded, unanimously approved.
* Arnold moved to approve payment to Insight for a computer cord in the amount of $45.75; Gannon seconded, unanimously approved.
* Arnold moved to approve payment to YesElections in the amount of $13,625.00 using the election fund; Gannon seconded, unanimously approved.
* Arnold moved to approve payment to independent contractor for 12 hours of temporary clerical services at $10.00 an hour for July 2020; Gannon seconded, Gannon descended.
* Gannon moved for a preliminary approval of PERB’s return to work policy with comments from staff to be returned by Monday, August 10, 2020; Gannon seconded, unanimously approved.
* Arnold moved to approve a payment to Tybera in the amount of $4,000 for annual maintenance; Gannon 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 9:58 a.m.
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Cheryl K. Arnold, Chairperson