Iowa Public Information Board – Alleged Violation of Iowa Code Chapter 22 – Iowa State University – #001

MEMORANDUM

To: Iowa Public Information Board
Wallace Building
502 East 9th St.
Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Info: Ann Lelis, Public Records Officer, Iowa State University
3550 Beardshear Hall
515 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50011-2103
(515)-294-5352

Info: Beate Schmittmann, Dean, Iowa State University
207 Catt Hall
515 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50011-210
515-294-3220

Monic Behnken, Associate Dean, Iowa State University
213 Catt Hall
515 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50011-2103
515-294-8379

Arne Hallam, Associate Dean, Iowa State University
239 Catt Hall
515 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50011-2103
515-294-5861

Subj: IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD – ALLEGED VIOLATION OF IOWA CODE CHAPTER 22 – IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY – #001

Ref: 1. Iowa Code Chapter 22 – Examination of Public Records
2. Iowa Code Chapter 23 – Public Access to Government Information
3. Freedom of Information Request – Use of Iowa State University Information System Assets, 05 DEC 2021
4. Iowa State University Open Records Response, 17 DEC 2021
5. Freedom of Information Request – Use of Iowa State University Information System Assets #001, 03 JAN 2022
6. Freedom of Information Request – Use of Iowa State University Information System Assets #002, 03 JAN 2022
7. Freedom of Information Request – Use of Iowa State University Information System Assets #003, 03 JAN 2022
8. Iowa State University Open Records Response, 01 MAR 2022
9. Iowa State University Open Records Response, 24 MAR 2022

1. Iowa Code Allegedly Violated

Iowa Code Chapter 22 – Examination of Public Records

2. Alleged Violation Background

Time: 12:00 AM Central Standard Time
Date: 24 March 2022
Place: Location of Records: Iowa State University/Origination of Request: Newton, IA

3. Name of Government Entity Involved

Iowa State University

4. Name of Government Employees/Officials Involved

Ann Lelis, Public Records Officer, Iowa State University
3550 Beardshear Hall
515 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50011-2103
(515)-294-5352

Beate Schmittmann, Dean, Iowa State University
207 Catt Hall
515 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50011-210
515-294-3220

Monic Behnken, Associate Dean, Iowa State University
213 Catt Hall
515 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50011-2103
515-294-8379

Arne Hallam, Associate Dean, Iowa State University
239 Catt Hall
515 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50011-2103
515-294-5861

5. Other Persons Having Information and their Contact Information

None Available/Known

6. Description of Alleged Violation

Iowa State University has failed to provide a complete response of all requested records. Iowa State University’s use of Iowa Code Chapter 22.7 is not justified, and their motive for this decision in this situation is concerning.

7. Proposed Actions to be Taken

The originator of this correspondence and all referenced requests for records in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 22 is requesting assistance from the Iowa Public Information Board in ascertaining the reason for Iowa State University’s failure to provide records requested in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 22 in conjunction with their use of Iowa Code Chapter 22.7 in processing the original requests.

As a twenty-year United States Navy Veteran, Cryptologist, and Information Systems Technician responsible for leading personnel in their execution of processing, distributing, and releasing classified message traffic to authorized users in joint and allied tactical environments. The author of this memorandum is intrigued regarding Iowa State University’s motive and justification for classifying records confidential while referencing Iowa Code Chapter 22.7 in Reference (9.).