(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, during their meeting Tuesday morning (Oct. 8^th), are expected to approve 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. On a related note, the Supervisors are expected to acknowledge the IPIB opinion found after the complaint that was filed following a Supervisor’s meeting in July, 2024.

In September, the IPIB scolded Montgomery County for what a complainant called “egregious” violations of the state’s open meetings law. In September, the Montgomery County Supervisors accepted a complaint filed by West Township resident Jan Norris against the Board of Supervisors. The IPIB says Norris’ complaint alleged the supervisors violated chapter 21 of the Iowa Code by conducting an open session requirement in a closed session. In written comments last month accepting the IPIB’s findings, the Supervisors noted violations were unintentional, and in no way intended to conceal information from or mislead the public in any manner.

In other business, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors are expected to approve: Board representatives for the County Compensation Board; Oct. 9^th claims; and, Recorder’s and Sheriff’s Department fees for Sept. 30^th. Tuesday’s meeting will be held in the Montgomery County Courthouse Supervisor’s meeting room in Red Oak, beginning at 8:30-a.m.

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