Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board: Public Meeting Notice (July 30, 2026)

DIAL 6200 Park Building

Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board

Meeting Notice

July 30, 2026
9 a.m.

6200 Park Avenue | Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Walnut Conference Room

Attend virtually via Zoom
Meeting ID: 874 4555 6716 Passcode: 277734
Or call: 
312.626.6799


Agenda

Open Session

  • I. Call Meeting to Order
    • A. Roll Call — To determine that a quorum is present
    • B. Introductions
  • II. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes  — May 28, 2026 regular meeting 
  • III. Reports
    • A. Executive Officer — Jackson Boes
    • B. Assistant Attorney General — Samantha Leo
    • C. DIAL Attorney — Amy Oetken
    • D. DIAL Legislative Liaison — Sarah Vanderploeg
    • E. Board Members
  • IV. Opportunity for Public Comment
  • V. Review and Vote on Applications
    • A. Professional Engineer Comity
    • B. Professional Land Surveyor Comity
    • C. Exam
      • 1. PLS Exam
      • 2. FLS Exam
    • D. License by Verification
      • 1. PE by Verification
      • 2. PLS by Verification
    • E. Additional Review/Reconsideration
  • VI. Discussion and Vote: 2026 NCEES Annual Meeting — The board will review and vote on proposed NCEES motions as presented.
  • VII. Complaint of Unlicensed Practice: Tony Hunt, Complaint #26-11 — The board will discuss and vote on a complaint about the alleged practice of a profession without a license.

Closed Session

  • VIII. Items for Review and Discussion — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(d) to discuss whether to initiate licensee disciplinary investigations or proceedings; and Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(h) to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement matters, such as allowable tolerances or criteria for the selection, prosecution, or settlement of cases, which if disclosed would facilitate disregard of requirements imposed by law.
    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(h))

Open Session

  • IX. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session. 
    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(h))
  • X. Adjournment

The next meeting for the board will take place Sept. 10, 2026.


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  • Public attendees may make comments at the appropriate time. Agenda items may be addressed out of order for efficiency, or comments limited based on the number of individuals who wish to speak.
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