Executive Council Meeting 5.29.18

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF IOWA     AGENDA

 

State Capitol - Robert D. Ray Conference Room (G09) 10:00 a.m.      

 

MAY 29, 2018

 

1. Approval of minutes of meeting held May 21, 2018.

 

2. Emergency Allocations – Pages  1-3

 

3. Payment of Cost Items – Pages 3-6

 

2. Emergency Allocations

1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $11,404.75. On February 23, 2018 a cable was damaged due to rodent chews along Highway 6 in Winneshiek 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.

 

2. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $10,694.21. On April 11, 2018 due to a washout a cable was exposed NW of Creston in Union 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.

 

3. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $11,008.89. On March 21, 2018 due to a washout a cable was exposed along Highway 92 at Rock Creek in Keokuk 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. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $22,131.10. On March 6, 2018 a cable was damaged due to rodent chews along 450th Street in Worth 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.

 

5. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $13,593.83. On February 12, 2018 a cable was damaged due to rodent chews along Caves Road in Jackson 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.

 

6. Department of Natural Resources is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $3,449.38. On July 27, 2017 there was a flood at Grannis Creek Wildlife Management Area in Fayette County. Request is to cover repair costs not covered by FEMA.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.

 

7. Department of Natural Resources is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $1,407.31; this will bring the total allocation to $24,907.31. On July 24, 2017 a theft occurred at Lacy Keosauqua State Park which involved a Civilian Conservation Corps Statue. Request is to cover repair costs.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation subject to audit of actual invoices.

 

8. Department of Natural Resources is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $12,850.00. On September 29, 2016 flooding caused damage to Rice Lake Wildlife Management Area. Request is to cover repair costs.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation subject to audit of actual invoices.

 

9. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy is requesting reimbursement in the amount of $6,713 and payment to vendors in the amount of $22,500.00; the total allocation and payment is $29,213.00. On February 3, 2018 the extreme cold temperatures damaged air handling units. 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.  

 

10. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy is requesting reimbursement in the amount of $4,248.85 and payment to vendors in the amount of $60,005.47; the total allocation and payment is $64,254.32. On February 3, 2018 the extreme cold temperatures caused the air handling unit to fail and causing water damage to dorm rooms. 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.  

 

11. Department of Administrative Services is requesting allocation and reimbursement in the amount of $5,118.03. On December 6, 2017 the Hoover Building had a water main break. 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. Payment of Cost Items

1. Davis Brown Law Firm……………………………….……..…..…...$115.00

    The Davis Brown Tower

    215 10th Street, Suite 1300

         Des Moines, IA 50309-3993

Unclaimed Property Probate Matters & Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

 

Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Unclaimed Property Fund.

 

2. Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C………………...........$2,465.00

The Davis Brown Tower

    215 10th Street, Suite 1300

Des Moines, IA 50309-3993

Legal Services to state agencies on issues related to the visa status of prospective state employees

 

    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the Iowa Department of Revenue.

 

3. Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….……………...……...………...............$36.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         

James Conwell v. University of Iowa Hospitals and 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.

 

4. Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…………...……...…………….........$876.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         

Jasmina Tartic v. Department of Justice – Attorney General, 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. Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………………….........….….$432.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         

    Don Dietz vs. Iowa Department of Transportation, 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.

 

6. Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…………..…………………….….….$12.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         

Wenxin Liu vs. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 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.

 

7. Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….……………...……………….…….....$24.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         

Kareem A. Duckett v. Mt. Pleasant 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.

 

8. Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………………...….…..….....$120.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         

    Steven Porter vs. Iowa State Fair, 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.

 

9. Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…………..……………….…….…...$366.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         

James Doorley vs. 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.

 

10. Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….……………..……………………….$426.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         

Myra Ball vs. Iowa Insurance Division, 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.

 

11. Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….……………..……………….……....$294.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         

Reginald Van Dusseldorp vs. Newton 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.

 

12. Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….……………..……………….…...….$360.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         

Rory Aschbrenner vs. Iowa State University, 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.