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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL – April 20th – Teleconference only

By Kim Reynolds

April 17, 2020

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Kim Reynolds https://governor.iowa.gov/about-the-governor

As Iowa’s 43rd Governor, Kim Reynolds is determined to make sure that Iowa’s success is every Iowan’s success. Whether it’s preparing Iowans for cutting-edge careers, fighting for education, improving healthcare and mental health access, or empowering our rural communities, Kim’s priorities are making a difference in all four corners of the state. Her vision keeps Iowans at the center of all decisions, especially in the area of fiscal responsibility. Kim knows that when Iowa taxpayers are able to keep more of their money, great things happen. She also believes in redemption. Kim’s justice reform initiatives carefully balance second chances with victim rights. As Governor, Kim’s strong voice for international trade, agriculture, and advanced manufacturing is opening new markets and maintaining relationships with leaders in China, Mexico, Canada, Israel, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Germany, Brazil and Argentina, to name just a few. Although she’s traveled the world telling Iowa’s story, Kim is still a small-town girl at heart with common-sense values. These principles are reflected in the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa initiative and Future Ready Iowa. At age 57, Kim earned a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. Then, nearly two years later, on Nov. 4, 2018, she was elected by Iowans to become their first woman Governor. Family means everything to Kim and her husband, Kevin. They have three daughters (Jennifer, Nicole and Jessica) who are happily married, and Kim and Kevin love spending time with their 10 very active grandchildren.

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF IOWA AGENDA

– Teleconference Only –

Conference Call Phone Number: (866) 685-1580

Conference Code Pin: 0009990993

10:00 AM

APRIL 20, 2020

Approval of minutes from the meeting held on April 6, 2020

Iowa Code §7D.10 – Page

TAB # 1

Special Counsel – Page

TAB # 2

Litigation Expense Fund – Page

TAB # 3

Emergency Allocations – Page

Payment of Cost Items – Page

Information Items – Page

TAB # 4, 5

Iowa Code §7D.10

Attorney General’s office request Payment for Expenses under Iowa Code §7D.10 in the amount of $19,200.00.

TAB # 1

Special Counsel

The Department of Justice, Attorney General’s Office, requests retention of special counsel to represent the University of Iowa pursuant to Iowa Code section 13.7 to provide counsel in complex construction related matters.

Firm: Harris Winick Harris LLP

Attorney: Mr. Jeffrey Winick

333 West Wacker Drive

Suite 2060

Chicago, IL 60606

Rate: $575 Per Hour

TAB # 2

Litigation Expense Fund

Request from the Attorney General’s office on behalf of the Department of Revenue to expend $100,000 to cover potential expenses for the fourth quarter of the 2020 fiscal year.

TAB # 3

Emergency Allocations

Payment of Cost Items

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…………………………….………………………….$14.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390

Dena Nelson 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.

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..………………………………………$154.00

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.

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..……………………………………….$1,728.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390

Belifia “Lou” Parks 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

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….……………………………………………………….$140.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390

Donald E. Dietz v. 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.

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..……………………………………..$486.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390

Jason Loving v. 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.

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..……………………………………………$60.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390

Lori Deere 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.

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..……………………………………………$84.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390

Robert James Conrad vs. 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.

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..……………………………………..$154.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390

Cherie Kreger v. University of Northern 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.

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..……………………………………….$154.00

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.

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..……………………………………….$1,042.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390

Melody Colvin 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.

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

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.

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..………………………………………….$252.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390

Mary Kimball 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.

Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..………………………………………….$280.00

729 Insurance Exchange Building

505 Fifth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-2390

Debra Breckenridge v. Iowa Judicial Branch, 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.

Richard J. Bennett, Sr..……………………………………………………….$2,154.00

PO Box 65666

West Des Moines, IA 50265

Special Counsel for the Criminal Appeals Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office

Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Attorney General’s Office’s Forfeiture Fund.

Gray Miller Persh, LLP…………………………………………………………..$218.50

2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Suite 226

Washington, D.C. 20007

Iowa Public Television

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

Gray Miller Persh, LLP………………………………………………………..$1,660.60

2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Suite 226

Washington, D.C. 20007

Iowa Public Television

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

Wandro & Associates, P.C. …………………………………….……………$6,525.00

2501 Grand Avenue, Suite B

Des Moines, IA 50312

Unclaimed Property Probate Matters

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

Davis Brown Law Firm………………………………………………………..$2,578.00

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.

Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C……………………………………….$188.70

The Davis Brown Tower

215 10^th 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 Justice.

Information Items

Status of State Aid (Iowa Code 29C.20) Allocations quarterly update.

TAB # 4, 5

This content provided by the Office of the Governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds as a press release.

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