Media Public Disclosure Request (New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services)
| Multi Request | Media Public Disclosure Request |
| Submitted | May 5, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | June 16, 2021 |
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From: Natalie St. John
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all hiring and personnel records for Dr. Andrew Kolodny, for any paid or voluntary position Dr. Kolodny has held in your agency. Please see below for further details on his employment locations and dates.
These records should include, but are not limited to:
• Job/Volunteer position applications
• Resumes and CVs
• Letters concerning offers, hire, promotion, disciplinary proceedings and/or dismissals
• Documentation of commendations, recommendations and rewards
• Training records
• Contracts for services
• Salary and bonus records
• Disciplinary actions and/or investigations and/or decisions
• Letters of resignation
This information concerning his employment and volunteer history is provided to help you locate his records:
• 2003 to 2005 — New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Medical Director for Special Projects, Office of the Executive Deputy Commissioner
• 2006 to 2014 — New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services; Medical Advisory Panel
• 20011 to 2012 — Office of the Governor; Inter-agency Work Group on Prescription Drug Abuse
• 2012 — City of New York, Office of the Mayor; Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse
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 thumb-drive 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,
Natalie St. John
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
Good Morning,
Please be advised that OASAS only received this request yesterday. The request is attached to this email. OASAS will be back in touch again soon.
Thank you,
Neilia Amato
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Senior Attorney
NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS)
501 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 – 5903
(646) 728-4519 Neilia.Amato@OASAS.ny.gov<mailto:Neilia.Amato@OASAS.ny.gov>
**The information contained in this communication is privileged and confidential, constitutes attorney work product, and may be attorney-client communication.**
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From: Natalie St. John
Hi Neilia,
Thank you for letting me know. As long as it’s being processed now, it’s no big deal.
Thank you,
Natalie St. John
From: New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
Good Afternoon,
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports acknowledges receipt of your FOIL request dated May 11, 2021, seeking:
“Any and all hiring and personnel records for Dr. Andrew Kolodny, for any paid or voluntary position Dr. Kolodny has held in your agency. Please see below for further details on his employment locations and dates.
These records should include, but are not limited to:
• Job/Volunteer position applications
• Resumes and CVs
• Letters concerning offers, hire, promotion, disciplinary proceedings and/or dismissals
• Documentation of commendations, recommendations and rewards
• Training records
• Contracts for services
• Salary and bonus records
• Disciplinary actions and/or investigations and/or decisions
• Letters of resignation
This information concerning his employment and volunteer history is provided to help you locate his records:
• 2003 to 2005 — New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Medical Director for Special Projects, Office of the Executive Deputy Commissioner
• 2006 to 2014 — New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services; Medical Advisory Panel
• 20011 to 2012 — Office of the Governor; Inter-agency Work Group on Prescription Drug Abuse
• 2012 — City of New York, Office of the Mayor; Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse.”
We are performing a diligent search for the records you request. We anticipate responding by June 16, 2021. We will notify you in writing when the disclosable materials are available for release, or if additional time is needed. If any documents are located that respond to your request, you will be charged $.25 per page for photocopies. If the response to your request will be provided in another media, we will notify you of any charges.
Best regards,
Neilia Amato
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Senior Attorney
NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS)
501 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 – 5903
(646) 728-4519 Neilia.Amato@OASAS.ny.gov<mailto:Neilia.Amato@OASAS.ny.gov>
**The information contained in this communication is privileged and confidential, constitutes attorney work product, and may be attorney-client communication.**
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From: New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
Good Day,
This correspondence responds to your FOIL request dated May 11, 2021, seeking:
“Any and all hiring and personnel records for Dr. Andrew Kolodny, for any paid or voluntary position Dr. Kolodny has held in your agency. Please see below for further details on his employment locations and dates.
These records should include, but are not limited to:
• Job/Volunteer position applications
• Resumes and CVs
• Letters concerning offers, hire, promotion, disciplinary proceedings and/or dismissals
• Documentation of commendations, recommendations and rewards
• Training records
• Contracts for services
• Salary and bonus records
• Disciplinary actions and/or investigations and/or decisions
• Letters of resignation
This information concerning his employment and volunteer history is provided to help you locate his records:
• 2003 to 2005 — New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Medical Director for Special Projects, Office of the Executive Deputy Commissioner
• 2006 to 2014 — New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services; Medical Advisory Panel
• 20011 to 2012 — Office of the Governor; Inter-agency Work Group on Prescription Drug Abuse
• 2012 — City of New York, Office of the Mayor; Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse.”
We have performed a diligent search for the records you request, but could not locate any documents that respond to your FOIL request.
Pursuant to Public Officers Law § 89(4)(a), you have thirty (30) days to take a written appeal of this determination. You may make an appeal by writing: General Counsel, New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports 1450 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203-3526.
Best regards,
Neilia Amato
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Senior Attorney
NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS)
501 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 – 5903
(646) 728-4519 Neilia.Amato@OASAS.ny.gov<mailto:Neilia.Amato@OASAS.ny.gov>
**The information contained in this communication is privileged and confidential, constitutes attorney work product, and may be attorney-client communication.**
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~WRD3298
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