(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors during their meeting Tuesday, to approved an Informal Resolution with regard to a complaint to the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB), about an alleged violation of Iowa’ Open Meeting Law by the County Supervisors. Supervisor Randy Cooper described the complaint.

Cooper also described the agreed to complaint resolution.

The terms of the informal resolution and compliance will result in the complaint being dismissed by the IPIB.

Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting, 10-8-2024

Supervisor Donna Robinson said the meeting that took place was “unfortunate,” and an honest mistake.

Board Chair Mark Olson acknowledged there were sufficient facts to show the July 22nd meeting was in violation of the Open Meetings law and the complaint about that meeting was valid.

He said the Board acknowledges the violations was “A result of human error, and were in no way intended to conceal information from, or mislead the public,in any manner. We fully intend to comply with any terms and conditions imposed” by the IPIB. Donna Robinson said she disagrees with the reason for the closed session, but reiterated the process of doing so was “unintentional human error.”

In other business, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors received a weekly report from County Engineer Karen Albert. Toward the end of their meeting, the Supervisors acted to approve Board representatives for the County Compensation Board.