FOIL - BOCES Election Communications (Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland Center)
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Submitted | May 3, 2022 |
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Communications
From: Jackson Parker
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all documents and communications with BOCES in regards to school board elections for the past 60 days.
Any and all documents and communications with NYSSBA in regards to school board elections for the past 60 days.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jackson Parker
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Please find the request form attached. Thank you for your help with this request.
Sincerely,
MuckRock
From: Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland Center
Please see attached for requested documents.
From: Jackson Parker
Thank you for the response.
Only the first page of results pertains to NYSSBA, and refers to only being the first page in a 2 page email. Please also be sure to include any records relating to BOCES.
Can you please provide a Public Officer's Law § 89(3) certification for your determination related to the request which seeks the following records:
- Any and all documents and communications with BOCES in regards to school board elections for the past 60 days.
- Any and all documents and communications with NYSSBA in regards to school board elections for the past 60 days.
Such certification would clearly note that you do not have possession and/or that such records were not found after a diligent search.
Please note the following:
§86(4) defines the term "record" expansively to include:
"any information kept, held, filed, produced, reproduced by, with or for an agency or the state legislature, in any physical form whatsoever including, but not limited to, reports, statements, examinations, memoranda, opinions, folders, files, books, manuals, pamphlets, forms, papers, designs, drawings, maps, photos, letters, microfilms, computer tapes or discs, rules, regulations or codes."
From: Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland Center
Mr. Parker,
Attached is page 2 of the original foil request.
I do certify that the information we have sent is accurate and that we have
sent all that we have in regards to your request.
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Kelly Zurakowski
Benefits Coordinator
Guilderland Central School District
518-456-6200 Ext 0 <(518)%20456-6200>131
518-456-1152 Fax
From: Jackson Parker
thank you. Also just to confirm, you did not receive any surveys from NYSSBA asking for names / information regarding candidates running for board. Curious why you may be one of only a few districts to not receive this ask from NYSSBA.
From: Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland Center
Yes, that is correct.
We did send out a google survey and their bios were sent back and are on
our website to view.
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Kelly Zurakowski
Benefits Coordinator
Guilderland Central School District
518-456-6200 Ext 0 <(518)%20456-6200>131
518-456-1152 Fax
From: Jackson Parker
Based on the fact that records were not complete, and response did not provide certification, I hereby appeal the denial of access regarding my request, which was rejected on May 9, 2022 and made on May 6, 2022 and sent to:
Kelly Zurakowski
Benefits Coordinator
Guilderland Central School District
The records that were denied include:
Any and all documents and communications with BOCES in regards to school board elections for the past 60 days.
Any and all documents and communications with NYSSBA in regards to school board elections for the past 60 days.
As required by the Freedom of Information Law, the head or governing body of an agency, or whomever is designated to determine appeals, is required to respond within 10 business days of the receipt of an appeal. If the records are denied on appeal, please explain the reasons for the denial fully in writing as required by law.
In addition, please be advised that the Freedom of Information Law directs that all appeals and the determinations that follow be sent to the Committee on Open Government, Department of State, 41 State Street, Albany, New York 12231.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 6, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on May 6, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 6, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on May 6, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland Center
Mr. Parker,
Attached please find all communications available to us to include any and all documents and communications with BOCES in regards to school board elections for 60 days prior to May 30, 2022.
Also attached are any and all documents and communications with NYSSBA in regards to school board elections for the 60 days prior to May 30, 2022.
Please be advised that this sets forth my response and finding with regard to your request for information.
Please be advised, further, that you have a right to appeal any part of this response which is adverse to your request by sending a letter to the Superintendent of Schools as follows:
Marie Wiles
Superintendent of Schools
Guilderland Central School District
8 School Road, P.O. Box 18
Guilderland Center, NY 12085
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact my office at 518-456-6200 ext. 0117
Sincerely,
Kimberly Ten Eyck
Confidential Secretary to Regan D. Johnson
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
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