The Iowa Central Community College (ICCC) has agreed to begin physically posting meeting agendas following an Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) complaint.
The IPIB recently received a written complaint alleging ICCC of various violations of Iowa Code Chapter 21. Iowa Code Chapter 21 encompasses requirements of official meetings open to the public. In May, the IPIB accepted an ICCC complaint for further investigation.
The complaint alleged an agenda regarding a Special Meeting held on March 18th 2025 lacked detail, such as name, position, and date, as well as not being not being physically posted. The complaint went on to identify another meeting in which the agenda was not physically posted.
The complainant advised they inquired with the Board Secretary in regards to the location of meeting postings, and was advised “…, the documents for the meeting are on the website at https://www.iowacentral.edu/board_agendas/. This is the only location that we are required to post information about meetings.”
During the course of the IPIB investigation, it was determined an agenda does not require perfect notice, but only requires the public to be sufficiently apprised. The agenda indicated a resignation was to be considered by the Board. The investigation noted the agenda item could have included more information, but the fact that it did not is not a violation of Iowa Code chapter 21.
ICCC acknowledged it posted its agendas on its website, but did not physically post the agendas as required under Iowa Code Chapter 21.4. ICCC has taken measures to ensure it physically posts agendas at three locations on campus. Failing to physically post the agenda was a violation of Iowa Code Chapter 21.4.
ICCC reported it now posts Board agendas online and in a physical location on the bulletin board at the Greehey Building, the College’s principle place of business, and the exterior window next to the Board room, which is located in the back of the Triton Café. ICCC took these measures immediately upon receipt of the complaint in an effort to clear up any concerns about its compliance with Chapter 21.
The IPIB determined that probable cause exists that a violation occurred, but elected to dismiss the case as an exercise in administrative discretion as ICCC has unilaterally taken measures to ensure all future agendas are physically posted going forward.
