Official State of Iowa Website Here is how you know
Agencies A-Z Programs & Services
Open Search

Our Agency

Iowa Energy Center Board - May 16, 2024

Details

Location: Helmick Conference Room | 1963 Bell Avenue, Suite 200 | Des Moines, Iowa or via Microsoft Teams Webinar*
Date: May 16, 2024 | 1:00 p.m.

Attendees

Board Members Stuart Anderson - Chair, Craig Just – Vice Chair, Kelcey Brown, Troy DeJoode, Naomi DeWinter, Debi Durham, Erik Helland, Anne Kimber, Dan Nickey, Taaf Vermeulen, Matt Washburn, and Lanny Zieman

Documents

Agenda

  1. The Iowa Energy Center Board may go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code §21.5(1)a, §15.118, §22.7.3, §22.7.6 and §22.7.8 to review and discuss records IEDA is required to treat as confidential under Iowa law. This includes confidential business and financial information about applicants and industrial prospects with which the Authority is currently negotiating.

    1. Welcome & Introductions

      Stuart Anderson

      1. Roll Call

        Michelle Cook

      2. Approval of March 6, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes

        Action

    2. Fiscal Update

      Terry Roberson
      Information

    3. Competitive Grant Program

      Amber Buckingham

      1. Competitive Grant Program Update

        Information

      2. Grant Modification Requests

        Roll Call

        1. 20-IEC-005

        2. 21-IEC-005

    4. Competitive Grant Program Rule Changes

      Lisa Connell
      Action

    5. Loan Program

      Stephanie Weisenbach

      1. Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program Update

        Information

    6. Appointment to Committees and Election of Chair/Vice Chair

      Kristin Hanks-Bents

      1. Appointments to the Grant Committee

        Action

      2. Appointments to the Loan Committee

        Action

      3. Election of Board Chair and Vice Chair

        Action

    7. GIS Tools to Improve Resiliency

      Dr. Alice Alipour – Iowa State University
      Information

    8. Other Business

      Stuart Anderson

      1. Energy Office Updates

        Kristin Hanks-Bents

      2. Quarterly Board Meetings in 2024:

        1. August 8, 2024

        2. Last Quarterly Board meeting – Board FOIA Training after meeting

    9. Public Comment Period

      1. A public comment period will be held at this time and is limited to 10 minutes. If you are interested in offering a comment, please email the Board Administrator at michelle.cook@iowaeda.com in advance of the meeting and provide your name and the topic of your comment.

    10. Adjournment

      Stuart Anderson

*The meeting will be accessible to members of the public in person at IEDA or click on the link above to request the link to participate in the meeting via Teams. You will be directed to register to receive the link. Some members of the Board may participate via Teams due to travel issues.


Note: The meeting will convene no earlier than stated above, but may begin later. Agenda items may be considered out of order at the discretion of the Chair for each meeting. If you require accommodations to participate in this public meeting, call 515-348-6197 or TTY at (toll free) 800-735-2942 to make your request. Please notify us as soon as possible in advance of meeting. Board agendas may be amended any time up to 24 hours before the meetings.

;