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RIAC Meeting Dates and Materials

May 11, 2009 - Conference Call
4:00 p.m.
Reservationless Plus Toll Free Dial-In Number (US & Canada):
1 (866) 685-1580 -- Conference Code: 0009991691

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• Meeting Notes

March 23, 2009 - Des Moines

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November 13, 2008 - Des Moines
12:00 p.m.
Reservationless Plus Toll Free Dial-In Number (US & Canada):
1 (866) 685-1580 -- Conference Code: 0009991691

• Meeting Agenda
• Combined Recommendations and Strategies
• DRAFT of 120 Day Report – For Review and Approval by the Commissioners. (Please note: This is only a draft version of the report. The content will be reviewed and approved by the Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission, and the entire report proofread for spelling, grammar, formatting, etc., prior to being finalized and submitted to the Governor.)
• Please note! The FINAL version of the 120-Day Report can be found here.
• Meeting Notes

November 6, 2008 - West Des Moines
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sheraton West Des Moines
1800 50th Street

• Meeting Agenda
• 120 Day Unified Task Force Report
• Task Force Recommendations and Strategies
• Meeting Notes

October 1, 2008 – Des Moines
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
State Historical Building - 3rd Floor, Classrooms A and B.
600 E. Locust

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August 29, 2008 – Urbandale
4 p.m.
Rebuild Iowa Office – 4459 121st St., Urbandale OR via telephone: 1-866-685-1580 (toll-free), conference code 000 999 1691

• Meeting Agenda
• DRAFT of Initial 45-Day Report – For Review and Approval by the Commissioners. (Please note: This is only a draft version of the report. The content will be reviewed and approved by the Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission, and the entire report proofread for spelling, grammar, formatting, etc., prior to being finalized and submitted to the Governor.)
  • Please note! The FINAL version of the 45-Day Report can be found here.
• Meeting Notes

August 25-26, 2008 – Urbandale
Monday, August 25 – 1 - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 26 – 8 a.m. - Noon
Comfort Suites at Living History Farms, 11167 Hickman Rd.

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August 19, 2008 – Cedar Falls
2 - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn Cedar Falls -- University Plaza, 5826 University Ave.

• Meeting Agenda
• Hand-outs:
  • Iowa Department of Natural Resources -- Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation
  • Floodplain Mapping in Iowa
  • Public Health and Health Care talking points
• Meeting Notes

August 5, 2008 – Wapello
2 - 5 p.m., Wapello High School -- Band Room

• Meeting Agenda
• Hand-outs:
  • Cultural Heritage: Overview of Importance of Culture, History and Arts/Damage Scope
  • Records Retention & Management
  • Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship presentation
  • Conservation Practices and the Iowa Storm Events of 2008
  • Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Conservation and Recreation Division -- Review of Impact from Statewide Disasters
  • Infrastructure and Transportation Presentation
• Meeting Notes

July 31, 2008 – Cedar Rapids
2 - 5 p.m., Kirkwood Community College -- Emergency Operations Center

• Meeting Agenda
• Hand-outs:
• Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, H.R. 3221 -- NCSHA Summary
• Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, H.R. 3221 -- Detailed Summary
• Iowa Department of Economic Development Presentation
• Iowa Department of Education -- 2008 Natural Disaster Impact on K-12
• Early Childhood Impact of Disaster Recovery
• Kirkwood Community College Damage and Expense Estimates
• Notice of Intent to Return to District -- sample form
• Notification of Displaced Students to IGHSAU and IHSAA -- sample form
• Comments from School Districts
• Other Barriers to Normal Operations for School Districts
• Impact on Regents Institutions
• Background and Presentation -- University of Iowa
• Revised Proposed Timeline for RIO/RIAC
• Rebuild Iowa Task Force Meeting Schedule
• Meeting Notes

July 17, 2008 – Des Moines
10 a.m., Supreme Court Chambers, Iowa Capitol

• Meeting Agenda
• Hand-outs:
  • Roles of the RIO and the RIAC
  • Executive Order Number Seven
  • Organization Chart
  • Mission Statement, Vision Statement and Goals
  • Task Forces
  • Acronyms Commonly Used
  • "Speak Up Iowa" Listening Sessions and Task Force Activity -- First 45 Days
  • Proposed Timeline
  • Presentation by Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and FEMA
  • Presentation by Department of Economic Development
  • Commissioner Biographies
  • Participating State Agencies
• Meeting Notes