Executive Council of Iowa Monday, August 29, 2022 10:00 AM Teleconference Only

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

Hon. Kim Reynolds | Governor
Hon. Paul D. Pate | Secretary of State
Hon. Rob Sand | Auditor of State
Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald | Treasurer of State
Hon. Michael L. Naig | Secretary of Agriculture

Teleconference Only
Conference Call Phone Number: (877) 304-9269
Conference Code Pin: 364626

1.Approval of Minutes

1. A.Approval of the minutes from the Executive Council meeting held on August 8, 2022.

2.Personal Appearances

1. A.Director Adam Steen and Jessica Lingo from the Iowa Department of Administrative Services will be present to request approval of the following:
   
   1.                Premiums for Health Insurance for 2023
   2.                Premiums for Dental Insurance for 2023
   3. Delta Dental of Iowa Contract

3.Emergency Allocations

1. A.Department of Administrative Services is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $2,153.93. This brings to total allocation to $15,726.85. On July 9, 2021, vehicles 696, 319, 61, 31, and 775 were damaged by hail. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation and payment. This represents full and final payment and this allocation will be closed.

2. B.Department of Administrative Services is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $76.07. This brings to total allocation to $2,706.63. On July 23, 2021, vehicle 1079 was damaged by a deer. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation and payment. This represents full and final payment and this allocation will be closed.

3. C.Department of Public Safety is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $2,126.20. This brings to total allocation to $4,855.02. On November 3, 2021, state patrol vehicle 236 was damaged by a deer. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation and payment. This represents full and final payment and this allocation will be closed.

4. D.Department of Public Safety is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $95.65. This brings to total allocation to $7,650.84. On January 6, 2022, state patrol vehicle 217 was damaged by a deer. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation and payment. This represents full and final payment and this allocation will be closed.

5. E.Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $16,897.00. On June 6, 2022, a cable was damaged by rodent chews along I-80 near West Branch in Cedar County. Request is to cover repair costs.

   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

4.Payment of Cost Items

1. A.Department of Administrative Services ………………....…………….....................$139,097.84
   On August 10, 2020, a derecho caused damages to Capitol Complex. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment, $66,015.41 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

2. B.Department of Administrative Services ………………....…………….........................$3,084.50
   On October 5, 2020, vehicle 1315 was damaged by a deer. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

3. C.Department of Administrative Services ………………....…………….........................$4,958.33
   On July 9, 2021, vehicle 296 was damaged by hail. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment, $303.77 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

4. D.Department of Public Safety ………………....…………………………......................$2,486.86
   On November 28, 2018, state patrol vehicle 248 was damaged by a deer. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

5. E.Department of Public Safety………………....……………………………...................$6,155.34
   On August 11, 2021, state patrol vehicle 77 was damaged by a fallen tree. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

6. F.Department of Public Safety ………………....……………..........................................$2,328.90
   On November 3, 2021, state patrol vehicle 135 was damaged by a dog. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

7. G.Iowa Communications Network ………………....……………...................................$23,217.28
   On March 23, 2022, a cable was damaged by a rodent chew along 150th Street in Floyd County. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment, $1,139.08 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

8. H.Department of Corrections ………………....…………….............................................$3,186.00
   On October 12, 2021, Vehicle 2297 was damaged by a raccoon. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

9. I.Board of Regents - University of Iowa ………………....……….………....................$14,051.50
   On July 3, 2020, a leaking pressure relief valve in the Mechanical Room at the Biology Building caused water damages. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

10. J.Gray Miller Persh, LLP……………………………………..............................................$131.10
    2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW 
    Suite 226 
    Washington, D.C. 20007
    Iowa PBS
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from Iowa PBS.

11. K.Michael Marquess…….………………..………............................................................$5,000.00
    2183 Docks Drive
    Garwin, IA 50632
    Tribal cases when the offenses are committed by non-natives against non-natives (or without a victim) on the Sac and Fox Indian Settlement in Tama County
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the General Fund.

12. L.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..……….....................................................$32.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                             
    Richard Adrian v. University of Iowa, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

13. M.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..….……………………………........................$32.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                 
    Robert Allen v. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

14. N.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..….……………………………........................$32.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         
    Donald Briggle v. Iowa DOT, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

15. O.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..….……………………………......................$224.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                              Toribo Joseph Estrada v. ISP, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

16. P.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..….………………..........................................$248.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                              Michelle Franz v. Woodward Resource Center, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

17. Q.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..….………………..........................................$946.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                              Jason Hawk v. Iowa State Penitentiary and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

18. R.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..….………………..........................................$941.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                        
    Gail Martens v. University of Iowa and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

19. S.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..………...................................................$245.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Leland Mitchell v. Iowa Department of Transportation and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

20. T.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….……………………………..……….................................$32.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                              Debra Oelrich v. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

21. U.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..………...................................................$1,456.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Larry Opal v. Clarinda Correctional Facility, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Samuel P. Langholz, Assistant Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

22. V.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..………...................................................$80.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Larry Opal v. Clarinda Correctional Facility, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

23. W.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..……….....................................................$96.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Bryson Powell v. Glenwood Resource Center, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

5.Information Items

1. A.Board of Regents - University of Iowa was reimbursed for replacing a stolen instrument at the November 16, 2020 meeting. On April 26, 2022, the stolen instrument was returned and there was no damage to the stolen instrument. To reimburse the claim, the School of Music then sold the replacement instrument via GovDeals. $26,262.75 will be refunded from the sale of the instrument. 

Adjourn Meeting