Public Employees Leadership Institute Final Report, August 2011

Public agencies in Iowa are continually challenged with reduced staff levels, reduced budgets, and increased expectations for services provided. Responding to these demands requires a well-informed and coordinated team that includes professionals, supervisors, technicians, lead workers, and workers. Becoming a coordinated team requires the training and interaction to produce a common foundation to build upon. In 2007, a training program did not exist in the state to provide this level of training for existing or upcoming managers and leaders of public agencies. The Iowa Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), in conjunction with Iowa public agency representatives, set out to provide that foundation by developing the Iowa Public Employees Leadership Academy, which was renamed the Public Employees Leadership Institute in July 2011. The Institute is an on-demand, online training program designed to create better (or new) leaders and supervisors for Iowa’s public agencies. The Institute provides a curriculum to train the next generation of leaders, who will replace existing leaders when retirements occur. Through the Institute, Iowa LTAP will provide a coordinated, structured, non-credit educational program available for a modest fee. The techniques and skills offered through the Institute can apply to all who wish to develop or sharpen their leadership and management abilities. This will be true whether the participants are employed in the public or private sector. The 14 courses that were developed and are being offered are as follows: Supervisory Techniques and Skills, Team Development, Communications Skills, Leadership Skills, Community Service/Customer Orientation, Legal Understanding, Fundamentals of Government, Finance, Resource Management, Operations and Maintenance, Basic Management, Emergency Management, Project Management, and Winter Maintenance Management.

Report on a review of selected general and application controls over the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System I-Que Pension Administration System for the period June 18, 2012 through July 11, 2012

Report on a review of selected general and application controls over the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System I-Que Pension Administration System for the period June 18, 2012 through July 11, 2012

Investigation of Earlham Community School District Employee’s Personal Use of a School Vehicle, July 6, 2012

We received a complaint in late September 2011 that an Earlham School District employee had borrowed a school vehicle for her personal use for one month, with the Superintendent’s permission. The school board had discussed the circumstances of the borrowed district vehicle in closed session. The complainant believed this was contrary to Iowa law and also believed no action had been taken against the school employee who borrowed the vehicle or the superintendent who allowed the personal use of the vehicle. He was aware the school district’s attorney reviewed the matter and determined the employee and superintendent violated no law or district policies. Since the school board discussed the matter only in closed session, it was unknown what, if any, discipline was taken against the employees and whether such actions were condoned by the district. We agreed to investigate to determine if the actions of school officials or employees violated Iowa law and if the response from the school board was appropriate.

Audit report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, for the years then ended

Audit report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, for the years then ended

Iowa Public Employees Retirement System Strategic Plan, 2012-2017

This report outlines the strategic plan for Iowa Public Employees Retirement System, goals and mission.

Comprehensive annual financial report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1999

Report on the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) for the year ended June 30, 1999

Comprehensive annual financial report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2000

Report on the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) for the year ended June 30, 2000

Comprehensive annual financial report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2001

Report on the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) for the year ended June 30, 2001

Comprehensive annual financial report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2002

Report on the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) for the year ended June 30, 2002

Comprehensive annual financial report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2003

Report on the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) for the year ended June 30, 2003

Comprehensive annual financial report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2004

Report on the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) for the year ended June 30, 2004

Comprehensive annual financial report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005

Report on the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) for the year ended June 30, 2005

Comprehensive annual financial report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2006

Report on the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) for the year ended June 30, 2006

Comprehensive annual financial report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2008

Report on the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) for the year ended June 30, 2008

Comprehensive annual financial report of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2011

Report on the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) for the year ended June 30, 2011