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R000710-080523 FOIL no. R000710-080523 R000710-080523 |
| Submitted | Aug. 4, 2023 |
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From: Sam Mellins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Agendas, descriptions, summaries, minutes, and presentations prepared of or for meetings listed on the governor's schedule at the following times and dates in 2023:
Jan 4
1115 AM
250PM
350PM
410PM
430PM
Jan 11
235PM
Jan 12
9AM
2PM
Jan 14
4PM
550PM
Jan 16
1PM
130PM
330PM
Jan 17
1230PM
3PM
Jan 19
1pm
Jan 23
245pm
Jan 26
1125AM
January 29
145PM
320PM
January 31
5PM
February 2
3PM
February 7
1PM
330PM
345PM
February 12
1210PM
February 13
1015AM
February 14
340PM
4PM
February 17
6PM
February 19
830AM
February 21
1130AM
February 22
215PM
February 23
4PM
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,
Sam Mellins
From: Office of the Governor - New York
Dear Sam Mellins:
This message acknowledges receipt of your request. Your request was received in this office on 8/5/2023 and given the reference number R000710-080523 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Agendas, descriptions, summaries, minutes, and presentations prepared of or for meetings listed on the governor's schedule at the following times and dates in 2023:
Jan 4
1115 AM
250PM
350PM
410PM
430PM
Jan 11
235PM
Jan 12
9AM
2PM
Jan 14
4PM
550PM
Jan 16
1PM
130PM
330PM
Jan 17
1230PM
3PM
Jan 19
1pm
Jan 23
245pm
Jan 26
1125AM
January 29
145PM
320PM
January 31
5PM
February 2
3PM
February 7
1PM
330PM
345PM
February 12
1210PM
February 13
1015AM
February 14
340PM
4PM
February 17
6PM
February 19
830AM
February 21
1130AM
February 22
215PM
February 23
4PM
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,
Sam Mellins
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New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before October 3, 2023, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before November 1, 2023, if we have not completed our response by then Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before November 30, 2023, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before December 29, 2023, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before January 29, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before February 28, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before March 27, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before April 24, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before May 22, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before June 21, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before July 22, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before August 19, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before September 17, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before October 16, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Sam Mellins
Dear Records Access Officer:
This is an appeal of the office of the governor's determination on 9/17/24, regarding the above request. The office of the governor has constructively denied my request. The possible return date of 10/17/24 -- more than a year after the request was filed – is unreasonable, given the narrow scope of the request.
Because of this appeal, the office is required by law to provide specific reasons within 10 business days explaining why this request cannot be filled, or else, must provide the records sought.
According to the Committee on Open Government, if a government entity acknowledges that a request has been received, but has failed to grant access by the specific date given beyond twenty business days, or if the specific date given is unreasonable, a request may be considered to have been constructively denied (see §89[4][a]). In such a circumstance, the denial may be appealed in accordance with §89(4)(a), which states in relevant part that:
“...any person denied access to a record may within thirty days appeal in writing such denial to the head, chief executive or governing body of the entity, or the person therefore designated by such head, chief executive, or governing body, who shall within ten business days of the receipt of such appeal fully explain in writing to the person requesting the record the reasons for further denial, or provide access to the record sought.”
I, on behalf of New York Focus, am requesting either you fill this FOIL request, or else provide a full explanation as to the reason for the denial, as required by law, of this public record.
Sincerely,
Sam Mellins
Senior Reporter, New York Focus
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, Please be advised that we require additional time to complete our response to your FOIL request dated August 05, 2023. We will provide you with a status update on or before November 15, 2024, if we have not completed our response by then. Thank you for your courtesy in this matter. New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
From: Sam Mellins
Dear Records Access Officer:
This is an appeal of the office of the governor's determination on 10/16/24, regarding the above request. The office of the governor has constructively denied my request. The possible return date of 11/15/24 -- more than a year after the request was filed – is unreasonable, given the narrow scope of the request.
Because of this appeal, the office is required by law to provide specific reasons within 10 business days explaining why this request cannot be filled, or else, must provide the records sought.
According to the Committee on Open Government, if a government entity acknowledges that a request has been received, but has failed to grant access by the specific date given beyond twenty business days, or if the specific date given is unreasonable, a request may be considered to have been constructively denied (see §89[4][a]). In such a circumstance, the denial may be appealed in accordance with §89(4)(a), which states in relevant part that:
“...any person denied access to a record may within thirty days appeal in writing such denial to the head, chief executive or governing body of the entity, or the person therefore designated by such head, chief executive, or governing body, who shall within ten business days of the receipt of such appeal fully explain in writing to the person requesting the record the reasons for further denial, or provide access to the record sought.”
I, on behalf of New York Focus, am requesting either you fill this FOIL request, or else provide a full explanation as to the reason for the denial, as required by law, of this public record.
Sincerely,
Sam Mellins
Senior Reporter, New York Focus
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023., Reference # R000710-080523. Dear Sam Mellins, This letter responds to your request dated August 05, 2023, which pursuant to FOIL, requested: Agendas, descriptions, summaries, minutes, and presentations prepared of or for meetings listed on the governor's schedule at the following times and dates in 2023:
Jan 4
1115 AM
250PM
350PM
410PM
430PM
Jan 11
235PM
Jan 12
9AM
2PM
Jan 14
4PM
550PM
Jan 16
1PM
130PM
330PM
Jan 17
1230PM
3PM
Jan 19
1pm
Jan 23
245pm
Jan 26
1125AM
January 29
145PM
320PM
January 31
5PM
February 2
3PM
February 7
1PM
330PM
345PM
February 12
1210PM
February 13
1015AM
February 14
340PM
4PM
February 17
6PM
February 19
830AM
February 21
1130AM
February 22
215PM
February 23
4PM Please be advised, to the extent your request is reasonably described, the New York State Executive Chamber conducted a diligent search and records that respond to your request are exempt from disclosure because they constitute “inter-agency or intra-agency materials” which are not: statistical or factual tabulations or data; instructions to staff that affect the public; final agency policy or determinations; or external audits. Public Officers Law § 87(2)(g). Pursuant to Public Officers Law § 89(4)(a), you have thirty (30) days to take a written appeal of this determination. You may appeal by writing: FOIL Appeals Officer, Executive Chamber, State Capitol, Albany, New York, 12224; or by email at Records.Access@exec.ny.gov. Sincerely, New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Records Access Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXWS-2BCZju-2FdMaGhbSjKp8W92mhZKDmfdLZ4ArdFOtNdJfdOVXnbtV2ebcXq-2BgnF8q2iPlk6isEq7ZNUpONbad99s-3Dl6f5_Kkni15fsEwfxwmeHgIx83rsLGSym4S8wSs6KBqH0YToZcb84VRuoeVk9Un-2FuV5T1I3NgQHF7fw3wpakC171SJZ2anSRRDvp57lmZqMte-2FLqyfKzHfxNk9ueOSsFotS7dSCVmxmnO7dH0AtS79dN7-2Fgxwwv0xDih7uWc-2BQO7uuYOS47vhrok98skTVvjHLB6OgOiozaoAKZhUWQrRRFVVuizK6-2FOcG86vUKSIa-2BnwCy-2BgYQa54uz05xbSqlgBEnhrhuQx-2BlKifnwv-2BPWlPOik0mgvMxdKPAMe9NBstlrx7WqAnY8BRB-2FPNij0LQCWM14-2FOX9RlGg1w2Ysc-2FWbY85vH0vGBxnG1jhOaps7Tl86Vidyc6HVC1VMUK1xKZjNSCbs)
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023., Reference # R000710-080523. Dear Sam Mellins, This letter responds to your request dated August 05, 2023, which pursuant to FOIL, requested: Agendas, descriptions, summaries, minutes, and presentations prepared of or for meetings listed on the governor's schedule at the following times and dates in 2023:
Jan 4
1115 AM
250PM
350PM
410PM
430PM
Jan 11
235PM
Jan 12
9AM
2PM
Jan 14
4PM
550PM
Jan 16
1PM
130PM
330PM
Jan 17
1230PM
3PM
Jan 19
1pm
Jan 23
245pm
Jan 26
1125AM
January 29
145PM
320PM
January 31
5PM
February 2
3PM
February 7
1PM
330PM
345PM
February 12
1210PM
February 13
1015AM
February 14
340PM
4PM
February 17
6PM
February 19
830AM
February 21
1130AM
February 22
215PM
February 23
4PM Please be advised, to the extent your request is reasonably described, the New York State Executive Chamber conducted a diligent search and records that respond to your request are exempt from disclosure because they constitute “inter-agency or intra-agency materials” which are not: statistical or factual tabulations or data; instructions to staff that affect the public; final agency policy or determinations; or external audits. Public Officers Law § 87(2)(g). Pursuant to Public Officers Law § 89(4)(a), you have thirty (30) days to take a written appeal of this determination. You may appeal by writing: FOIL Appeals Officer, Executive Chamber, State Capitol, Albany, New York, 12224; or by email at Records.Access@exec.ny.gov. Sincerely, New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Records Access Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXWS-2BCZju-2FdMaGhbSjKp8W92mhZKDmfdLZ4ArdFOtNdJfdOVXnbtV2ebcXq-2BgnF8q2iPlk6isEq7ZNUpONbad99s-3DrZqi_Kkni15fsEwfxwmeHgIx83rsLGSym4S8wSs6KBqH0YToZcb84VRuoeVk9Un-2FuV5T1I3NgQHF7fw3wpakC171SJdwp1Jeex4jOIQ4FrBZf2rJtKVL0faok9f6OvsJMXdUlN4uT9WSFjNVWko-2BXI2pUZq5-2BEyk-2ByLOPn8vQnlHljPsqHDveejA0cPiXYW7tIEnnHOUsYjomv8lvZQ-2FmdoTwb7bNtxtznfxGVjL5ayvrsV5NAhtYoPuZ34lCuczvAALUokdOBY7IXWhAgu8m584F1haHSOVYDEN0cGuCMxnEJpT1UpQcm3xJ1BeSfOkXUf3BzHT8mX6UHVnVPZjSRkXBb4WEJDeq25Ct8DcwrwXGOmSNP5Z68DSjTlAhOjPgLTFN)
From: Office of the Governor - New York
Please see the attached. The appeal is also attached for reference.
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*Bella S. Satra*
Assistant Counsel to the Governor
*New York State Executive Chamber*
State Capitol, Rm 214, Albany NY 12224
Office: 518-474-1836 | bella.satra@exec.ny.gov <bella.satra@gmail.com>
From: Sam Mellins
Hello,
I am appealing this denial of my FOIL request.
Thanks,
Sam Mellins
From: Office of the Governor - New York
Please see the attached. The appeal is also attached for reference.
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*Bella S. Satra*
Assistant Counsel to the Governor
*New York State Executive Chamber*
State Capitol, Rm 214, Albany NY 12224
Office: 518-474-1836 | bella.satra@exec.ny.gov <bella.satra@gmail.com>
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 Aug. 5, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 15, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FOIL no. R000710-080523.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor - New York
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RE: FOIL Records Request of August 05, 2023, Reference # R000710-080523 Dear Sam Mellins, This letter responds to your request dated August 05, 2023, which pursuant to FOIL, requested: Agendas, descriptions, summaries, minutes, and presentations prepared of or for meetings listed on the governor's schedule at the following times and dates in 2023:
Jan 4
1115 AM
250PM
350PM
410PM
430PM
Jan 11
235PM
Jan 12
9AM
2PM
Jan 14
4PM
550PM
Jan 16
1PM
130PM
330PM
Jan 17
1230PM
3PM
Jan 19
1pm
Jan 23
245pm
Jan 26
1125AM
January 29
145PM
320PM
January 31
5PM
February 2
3PM
February 7
1PM
330PM
345PM
February 12
1210PM
February 13
1015AM
February 14
340PM
4PM
February 17
6PM
February 19
830AM
February 21
1130AM
February 22
215PM
February 23
4PM This office has conducted a diligent search of available records, and responsive records are now available in the Records Access Center portal. Please log in to the Records Access Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records. FOIL Records Request - R000710-080523 (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXWS-2BCZju-2FdMaGhbSjKp8W92mhZKDmfdLZ4ArdFOtNdJfdOVXnbtV2ebcXq-2BgnF8q2iPlk6isEq7ZNUpONbad99s-3DpHRV_Kkni15fsEwfxwmeHgIx83rsLGSym4S8wSs6KBqH0YToZcb84VRuoeVk9Un-2FuV5T1I3NgQHF7fw3wpakC171SJUX0Kl2L3O8ut4n9341Rd2hXkjvw3RElegxxagtguQ0IJccxv8IMXgyVCduneYojaWtGbTO3YbnbTgBdu3cIad8L-2BWQ0fRLvxd7ELvCTRdLuDH9WZp1ZSHcuDfHgrmEkn849Btudh4P9lGZQRyE5ARggIlghey8BKjfZOk-2FP7QR6DxNZd6eNk1regI62w-2F5LVtu-2FbixNuFvg3Wgayq-2FRaCO84-2BpeNf7Wx572vNyZRPVX4vWSciZt-2FwbFA5f9wQ-2BTOdaLEluZB4tqfH4SQ3Z2p39qKx1xsKJCkO-2F7lrLeGlB9) Please be advised that records that respond to your request are exempt from disclosure because they constitute “inter-agency or intra-agency materials” which are not: statistical or factual tabulations or data; instructions to staff that affect the public; final agency policy or determinations; or external audits. Public Officers Law § 87(2)(g). Pursuant to Public Officers Law § 89(4)(a), you have thirty (30) days to take a written appeal of this determination. You may appeal by writing: FOIL Appeals Officer, Executive Chamber, State Capitol, Albany, New York, 12224; or by email at Records.Access@exec.ny.gov. Sincerely, New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Records Access Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXWS-2BCZju-2FdMaGhbSjKp8W92mhZKDmfdLZ4ArdFOtNdJfdOVXnbtV2ebcXq-2BgnF8q2iPlk6isEq7ZNUpONbad99s-3D9D3r_Kkni15fsEwfxwmeHgIx83rsLGSym4S8wSs6KBqH0YToZcb84VRuoeVk9Un-2FuV5T1I3NgQHF7fw3wpakC171SJUX0Kl2L3O8ut4n9341Rd2hXkjvw3RElegxxagtguQ0IJccxv8IMXgyVCduneYojaWtGbTO3YbnbTgBdu3cIad8L-2BWQ0fRLvxd7ELvCTRdLuDH9WZp1ZSHcuDfHgrmEkn849Btudh4P9lGZQRyE5ARggIlghey8BKjfZOk-2FP7QR6BwcYZKchFmDGusgwpzyajORlP6j2tmkNK0tqZudKzLOlDMULBf-2FhuKwwTJ7zxUPFoHFbWzoR8iFgKcVYgP3yA7PhurnLeTU39wW8bLtk8zoHH-2B4AVVGpz4FxWJwV7a46)