Board of Directors
Iowa Public Radio is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of 18 Community Directors:
Alejandro Hernandez
Andrea Welchans
Ardis Kelley
Brian Waller
Chris Martin
Chuck Swanson
David Yepsen
Grant Veeder
Greg Schnirring
Helen Miller
Katie Roth
Kaye Lozier
Kenneth G. Brown
Libby Jacobs
Mark Nolte
Mary Rayburn
Nora Everett
Renee Schaaf
Susan Brennan
Meetings of the Iowa Public Radio Board of Directors and their committees are open to the public. Board meetings are held quarterly.
A copy of the agenda for the most recent Board of Directors' meeting can be found here.
Upcoming Board Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held no less frequently than once each calendar quarter, with the annual meeting held during October each year.
Meetings begin at 1:30 pm unless otherwise noted.
- Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Q1 2026 Board of Directors meeting - Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
- Thursday, June 25, 2026 - Q2 2026 Board of Directors meeting - Location TBD
- Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Q3 2026 Board of Directors Meeting - Location TBD
- Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Annual Board of Directors Meeting - Location TBD
- Thursday, December 17, 2026 - Q4 2026 Board of Directors Meeting - Location TBD
Upcoming Committee Meetings
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IOWA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – VIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
March 12, 2026 | 1:00 p.m.
Iowa Public Radio
2111 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Iowa Public Radio connects you to news, music, information, and ideas that shape your world every day.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Development Committee of Iowa Public Radio, Inc. will hold a public meeting virtually on March 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The public may participate in the virtual meeting by utilizing the following link: https://iowapublicradio.zoom.us/j/82174146871
AGENDA
- Roll Call of Committee Members
- Review and Approval of Agenda: Decision
- Review and Approval of Minutes – December 5, 2025: Decision
- Development Dashboard: Information
- Fundraising Sources Review: Information
- FY27 Funding Priorities and Opportunities: Discussion
- Greater Public Benchmarks: Discussion
- Spring 2026 Thank You Notes and Calls: Information
- Upcoming Events: Information
- Adjourn
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IOWA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – VIRTUAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
March 12, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
Iowa Public Radio
2111 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Iowa Public Radio connects you to news, music, information, and ideas that shape your world every day.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Finance Committee of Iowa Public Radio, Inc. will hold a public meeting virtually on March 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The public may participate in the virtual meeting by utilizing the following link: https://iowapublicradio.zoom.us/j/82174146871
AGENDA
- Roll Call of Committee Members
- Review and Approval of Agenda: Decision
- Review and Approval of Minutes – December 4, 2025: Decision
- Investment Review with Morgan Stanley: Information
- Financials
- January 31, 2026 Financials: Decision
- 990 and 990-T: Information
- FY27 Budget Planning: Information
- Master Control Update: Information
- New Business: Discussion
- Adjourn
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IOWA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – VIRTUAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
March 12, 2026 | 3:15 p.m.
Iowa Public Radio
2111 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Iowa Public Radio connects you to news, music, information, and ideas that shape your world every day.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Governance Committee of Iowa Public Radio, Inc. will hold a public meeting virtually on March 12, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. The public may participate in the virtual meeting by utilizing the following link: https://iowapublicradio.zoom.us/j/82174146871
AGENDA
- Roll Call of Committee Members
- Review and Approval of Agenda: Decision
- Review and Approval of Minutes – December 4, 2025: Decision
- Bylaw Changes: Decision
- Review Board Member terms list: Discussion
- Discuss Board needs and Recruitment Focus for Election Cycle: Discussion
- Discuss Current Pipeline: Discussion
- Discuss Board Self-Assessment Process & Timeline: Discussion
- New Business: Discussion
- Adjourn
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- Monday, May 4, 2026 - Virtual
- Sounding Board Steering Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Virtual
- Development Committee, 1:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- Governance Committee, 3:15 p.m.
- Thursday, August 6, 2026 - Virtual
- Development Committee, 1:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- Governance Committee, 3:15 p.m.
- Monday, September 14, 2026 - Virtual
- Sounding Board Steering Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 - Virtual
- Development Committee, 1:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- Governance Committee, 3:15 p.m.
- Thursday, December 3, 2026 - Virtual
- Development Committee, 1:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- Governance Committee, 3:15 p.m.
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