Pennsylvania Executive Order on "Scandalous or Disagraceful Conduct" (Department of Military and Veterans Affairs)

Adam Steinbaugh filed this request with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs of Pennsylvania.
Tracking #

1-25

Multi Request Pennsylvania Executive Order on "Scandalous or Disagraceful Conduct"
Due Jan. 29, 2025
Est. Completion March 1, 2025
Status
Awaiting Response

From: Adam Steinbaugh

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:

For purposes of this request, "SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY" means any of: (a) Executive Order No. 1980-18 Amended, dated May 6, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 3018; (b) 4 Pa. Code § 7.158.1 ("Personal conduct," providing that "No employee, appointee or official of the Executive Branch of the Commonwealth may engage in scandalous or disgraceful conduct, or any other behavior, on or off duty, which may bring the service of the Commonwealth into disrepute") or (c) any policy, guidance, regulation, or other prohibition against "scandalous or disgraceful conduct, or any other behavior, on or off duty, which may bring the service of the Commonwealth into disrepute."

1. Any records reflecting a complaint, charge, or disciplinary action concerning any violation (or alleged violation) of a SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

2. Any records reflecting any warning issued to any employee concerning the SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

3. Any policy, guidance, regulation, or handbook concerning the SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

This request is limited to records generated on or after May 5, 2024.

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,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Mr. Steinbaugh,

Please see my attached Interim Response to your Right to Know Law request.

Best regards,

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Susan Wolfe
Legal Office Administrator - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Governor's Office of General Counsel
Building 7-36 | Fort Indiantown Gap | Annville, PA 17003-5002
Phone: 717-861-2542

(preferred pronouns she/her)

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From: Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

The Office of Administration will be responding on behalf of all of the state agencies the Right to Know Law request was sent to. You will be receiving the response shortly.

Best regards,

[Pennsylvania Icon which has the letters PA surrounded by the state border.]
Susan Wolfe
Legal Office Administrator - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Governor's Office of General Counsel
Building 7-36 | Fort Indiantown Gap | Annville, PA 17003-5002
Phone: 717-861-2542

(preferred pronouns she/her)

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION
The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of the attorney-client or any other privilege.