Our Agency

Board Members Present:
Megan McKay, Emily Schmitt, Linda Crookham-Hansen Lisa Hull, Tom Townsend

Board Members Absent:
Pankaj Monga,Chris Murray

Ex-Officio Members Present:
David Barker, Rob Denson

Ex-Officio Members Absent:
Senator Carrie Koelker, Senator Liz Mathis, Representative Steve Hansen, Representative Phil Thompson

IEDA Staff Present:
Rob Christensen, Lisa Connell

Others Present:
Brian Sullivan, Sue Foecke, Sonya Bacon, Kanan Kappelman, Rita Grimm, Brian Selinger, Debi Durham, Rick Peterson, Cindy Harris, Jessica Flannery, Heather Hackbarth, Warren Wilkinson, Kiana Johnson, Doane Chilcoat, Mark Kittrell, Jennifer Cooper, Lisa Shimkat

BOARD CHAIR
• Welcome
Iowa Economic Development Authority Board Chair Megan McKay called to order the
meeting of the IEDA Board at 9:37 a.m.
• Roll Call and Introductions
A quorum of the IEDA Board was established with the following Board members present:
Megan McKay, Emily Schmitt, Doane Chilcoat, Jennifer Cooper, Linda Crookham-Hansen,
Lisa Hull, Mark Kittrell, Lisa Shimkat and Tom Townsend.
Ex-officio member present: David Barker and Rob Denson

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No comments were made.

VENDOR APPROVAL
MOTION: Linda Crookham-Hansen moved that the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board
approve entering into contract with the Context Network for a maximum of $206,000, seconded by
Lisa Shimkat. Motion carried unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS
The next regular IEDA Board meeting will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the meeting of the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board,
MOTION: Lisa Shimkat moved that the IEDA Board adjourn, seconded by Tom Townsend. Motion
carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:51 a.m.

Sonya Bacon
Board Administrator

Megan McKay
IEDA Board Chair