Investigation of Luther City Council Violation of Open Meetings Law, 2006

Case File 0603454 The Ombudsman received a complaint on August 29, 2006 alleging violations of the Iowa Open Meetings Law by the Luther City Council (Council) in its meeting on August 2, 2006. Based upon my review of the complaint, I identified the following allegations for investigation: • The Council violated Iowa Code section 21.5 by failing to announce the reason session on the August 2, 2006 meeting agenda. • The Council violated Iowa Code section 21.5 by holding a closed session for an impermissible reason. • The Council violated Iowa Code section 21.5(2) by discussing unrelated issues in the closed session.

Audit report on the City of Gilbertville, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Gilbertville, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Nevada, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Nevada, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Atlantic, Iowa for the year ending June 30, 2006

Audit report on the City of Atlantic, Iowa for the year ending June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Durant, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006

Audit report on the City of Durant, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Mount Ayr, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Mount Ayr, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Hazleton, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Hazleton, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Wall Lake, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Wall Lake, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Grimes, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Grimes, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Center Point, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Center Point, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Schaller, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Schaller, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Clarinda, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Clarinda, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Fairfield, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Fairfield, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Understanding child neglect in a gender context: a study performed in a Brazilian city

OBJECTIVETo describe the phenomenon of child neglect and understand it in a gender context.METHODRetrospective, quantitative, and exploratory study that analyzed reports of violence by a child and adolescent protection network in a Brazilian city. The theoretical and methodological basis applied was TIPESC (Theory of Nursing Praxical Intervention in Collective Health), with a gender emphasis.RESULTSNeglect of children under the age of ten represents more than half the reports received over all the years studied; more boys than girls suffered neglect and 41.4% of the reports of neglect involved children under than age of three; women were identified as being solely responsible in 67.9%, and as accessories in 17.3% of the incidents reported.CONCLUSIONChild neglect is a complex matter, the gender subordinate status inflicted on these children and their mothers who are responsible for their care underscore the social vulnerability of this group.