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From Lloyd Jessen
Monday, February 1, 2010
RE: New location for February 17 meeting
Carl,
Yes, we will be holding our meeting in our regular conference room where you have attended meetings in the past. This change was made for the following reasons:
1. The State Historical Building just informed us that "Cultural Advocacy Day" will be held there on February 17, which will be attended by many people. There is concern that the building will be overly busy that day.
2. The Board's deliberation of the medical marijuana issue does not involve any public debate. The Board is meeting to discuss the results of the four public hearings and to review all the information that has been received. The Board has no need to deliberate in a large public venue since there will be no testimony, no questions, and no interaction with observers. The record in this matter is closed.
3. We are currently under directives to reduce operating costs as much as possible. The cost associated with holding this meeting outside of our building is a needless expense.
Our meeting on February 17 is open to the public. Seating will be available on a "first come, first serve" basis. We are not taking reservations. We regret that our meeting room is not very large, but it is what the state has provided for us. By announcing this today, on February 1, we have given the public ample notice of the change of location.
For those who can't attend the meeting, the Board's decision will be released to the media as soon as it is reached on February 17.
Sincerely,
Lloyd K. Jessen, R.Ph., J.D.
Executive Director
Iowa Board of Pharmacy
RiverPoint Business Park
400 SW 8th Street, Suite E
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-4688
(515) 281-5944
lloyd.jessen@iowa.gov
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