Hello,

Did you receive the request that I sent on 10/1/2024 titled "Basic
Employee Info as of 10/1/2024" - If not, please accept my request as shown
below.

Charlie K

Dear Rutgers University,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under NJSA
47:1A-10 and the common law right of access. I am a journalist with New
Brunswick Today and Trenton Makes News, and require the records for my
reporting on New Jersey's local governments, school districts, and
autonomous authorities. I am not required to fill out an official form or
use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA
47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of
the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a
completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Please provide payroll records, documents, lists, reports or statements
sufficient to show:
1) the name, title/position, department/division, current salary, and hire
date for all salaried employees as of today, October 1, 2024
2) the name, title/position, department/division, current hourly pay
rate(s), and hire date for all hourly employees, as of today, October 1,
2024
3) the names of all current employees enrolled in each public pension
system as of today, October 1, 2024
4) the names of all current and former employees receiving compensation in
the form of a healthcare program/plan as of today, October 1, 2024
5) the name and pay status of each employee currently suspended from duty,
as of today, October 1, 2024
6) the name, title/position, department/division, final salary, hire date,
separation date, and reason for separation for all employees who left
employment since January 1, 2024
7) the 2024 total year-to-date (YTD) base pay, overtime pay, and other
extra pay for each current or former employee, including all
stipends/allowances, bonuses, reimbursements and other payments or perks
granted each employee, as of today, October 1, 2024

If an employee has different rates of pay for different work or different
roles, please indicate each of the pay rates in the response. Please also
be specific about the stated purpose of any extra payments, such as
bonuses, stipends, and reimbursements.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments, and the preferred file type is Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet(s). Please confirm you have received this request, and feel
free to contact me at 732-993-9697 if I can be helpful in clarifying this
request. Thanks very much and have a nice day.

Yours faithfully,

Charlie Kratovil

Good Morning,
Your request was submitted and given the reference number R009266-101524,
confirmation sent to email: [email address] on 10/15/2024.
Sincerely,

OPRARU

[1]Rutgers University Open Public Records Center

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From: Charlie Kratovil
<[OPRA #67468 email]>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2024 2:23 AM
To: OPRARU <[Rutgers University request email]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request - Basic Employee Info as of 10/1/2024
 
Dear Rutgers University,

Did you receive my request for employee info?

Yours faithfully,

Charlie Kratovil

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Reference: Rutgers Open Public Records Request # R009266-101524

Dear Mr. Kratovil,

Please accept this letter as the University Custodian of Records response
to your request for records pursuant to the Open Public Records Act
(“OPRA”). On October 15, 2024, this office received your request for the
following:

“Please accept this electronic request for public records made under NJSA
47:1A-10 and the common law right of access. I am a journalist with New
Brunswick Today and Trenton Makes News, and require the records for my
reporting on New Jersey's local governments, school districts, and
autonomous authorities. I am not required to fill out an official form or
use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA
47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of
the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a
completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Please provide payroll records, documents, lists, reports or statements
sufficient to show:
1) the name, title/position, department/division, current salary, and hire
date for all salaried employees as of today, October 1, 2024
2) the name, title/position, department/division, current hourly pay
rate(s), and hire date for all hourly employees, as of today, October 1,
2024
3) the names of all current employees enrolled in each public pension
system as of today, October 1, 2024
4) the names of all current and former employees receiving compensation in
the form of a healthcare program/plan as of today, October 1, 2024
5) the name and pay status of each employee currently suspended from duty,
as of today, October 1, 2024
6) the name, title/position, department/division, final salary, hire date,
separation date, and reason for separation for all employees who left
employment since January 1, 2024
7) the 2024 total year-to-date (YTD) base pay, overtime pay, and other
extra pay for each current or former employee, including all
stipends/allowances, bonuses, reimbursements and other payments or perks
granted each employee, as of today, October 1, 2024

If an employee has different rates of pay for different work or different
roles, please indicate each of the pay rates in the response. Please also
be specific about the stated purpose of any extra payments, such as
bonuses, stipends, and reimbursements.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments, and the preferred file type is Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet(s). Please confirm you have received this request, and feel
free to contact me at 732-993-9697 if I can be helpful in clarifying this
request. Thanks very much and have a nice day.

Yours faithfully,

Charlie Kratovil”

The University has reviewed your request and requires an extension until
November 5, 2024

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at my office at
848.239.0042.

Sincerely,

Casey Woods

Director of Ethics and Public Records

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

848.239.0042

To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the [1]Open
Public Records Center.

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Reference: Rutgers Open Public Records Request # R009266-101524

Dear Mr. Kratovil,

Please accept this letter as the University Custodian of Records response
to your request for records pursuant to the Open Public Records Act
(“OPRA”). On October 15, 2024, this office received your request for the
following:

“Please accept this electronic request for public records made under NJSA
47:1A-10 and the common law right of access. I am a journalist with New
Brunswick Today and Trenton Makes News, and require the records for my
reporting on New Jersey's local governments, school districts, and
autonomous authorities. I am not required to fill out an official form or
use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA
47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of
the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a
completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Please provide payroll records, documents, lists, reports or statements
sufficient to show:
1) the name, title/position, department/division, current salary, and hire
date for all salaried employees as of today, October 1, 2024
2) the name, title/position, department/division, current hourly pay
rate(s), and hire date for all hourly employees, as of today, October 1,
2024
3) the names of all current employees enrolled in each public pension
system as of today, October 1, 2024
4) the names of all current and former employees receiving compensation in
the form of a healthcare program/plan as of today, October 1, 2024
5) the name and pay status of each employee currently suspended from duty,
as of today, October 1, 2024
6) the name, title/position, department/division, final salary, hire date,
separation date, and reason for separation for all employees who left
employment since January 1, 2024
7) the 2024 total year-to-date (YTD) base pay, overtime pay, and other
extra pay for each current or former employee, including all
stipends/allowances, bonuses, reimbursements and other payments or perks
granted each employee, as of today, October 1, 2024

If an employee has different rates of pay for different work or different
roles, please indicate each of the pay rates in the response. Please also
be specific about the stated purpose of any extra payments, such as
bonuses, stipends, and reimbursements.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments, and the preferred file type is Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet(s). Please confirm you have received this request, and feel
free to contact me at 732-993-9697 if I can be helpful in clarifying this
request. Thanks very much and have a nice day.

Yours faithfully,

Charlie Kratovil”

The University has reviewed your request and requires an extension
until November 22, 2024

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at my office at
848.239.0042.

Sincerely,

Casey Woods

Director of Ethics and Public Records

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

848.239.0042

To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the [1]Open
Public Records Center.

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Attachments:
[1]UHR_OPRA_RESPONSE_R009226_-_Part_6.xlsx
[2]UHR_OPRA_RESPONSE_R009226_-_Parts_1___2.xlsx

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Reference: Rutgers Open Public Records Request,  # R009266-101524

Dear Mr. Kratovil,

Please accept this letter as the University Custodian of Records response
to your request for records pursuant to the Open Public Records Act
(“OPRA”). On October 15, 2024, this office received your request for the
following:

“Please accept this electronic request for public records made under NJSA
47:1A-10 and the common law right of access. I am a journalist with New
Brunswick Today and Trenton Makes News, and require the records for my
reporting on New Jersey's local governments, school districts, and
autonomous authorities. I am not required to fill out an official form or
use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA
47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of
the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a
completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Please provide payroll records, documents, lists, reports or statements
sufficient to show:
1) the name, title/position, department/division, current salary, and hire
date for all salaried employees as of today, October 1, 2024
2) the name, title/position, department/division, current hourly pay
rate(s), and hire date for all hourly employees, as of today, October 1,
2024
3) the names of all current employees enrolled in each public pension
system as of today, October 1, 2024
4) the names of all current and former employees receiving compensation in
the form of a healthcare program/plan as of today, October 1, 2024
5) the name and pay status of each employee currently suspended from duty,
as of today, October 1, 2024
6) the name, title/position, department/division, final salary, hire date,
separation date, and reason for separation for all employees who left
employment since January 1, 2024
7) the 2024 total year-to-date (YTD) base pay, overtime pay, and other
extra pay for each current or former employee, including all
stipends/allowances, bonuses, reimbursements and other payments or perks
granted each employee, as of today, October 1, 2024

If an employee has different rates of pay for different work or different
roles, please indicate each of the pay rates in the response. Please also
be specific about the stated purpose of any extra payments, such as
bonuses, stipends, and reimbursements.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments, and the preferred file type is Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet(s). Please confirm you have received this request, and feel
free to contact me at 732-993-9697 if I can be helpful in clarifying this
request. Thanks very much and have a nice day.

Yours faithfully,

Charlie Kratovil”

The University has reviewed your request. The responsive document(s) is
available to you through the Rutgers University Open Records Center.
Please log in to the [3]Records Center and "My Request Center" to retrieve
the appropriate responsive document(s). The document(s) is also attached
to this email for your convenience. 

We have provided responsive records to part 1, 2, and 6 of your request
with the responsive records that we currently have available. We do not
have a mechanism to distinguish between voluntary separations/retirements
or terminations on a large scale. If you request that information on an
individual basis, it should be something we can provide. 
Healthcare enrollment information, and pensions and benefits information
is exempt from disclosure under OPRA as these are considered confidential
personnel records. We do not maintain a full list of all employees who are
currently suspended, and in addition, that information would be considered
a confidential personnel record, exempt from disclosure. Therefore
portions 3, 4, and 5 of your request are denied. 
Portion 7 of your request is denied, as we do not keep a running YTD
record of salaries, therefore no responsive record exists. You may request
a year-end record, which we maintain for payroll purposes. 
Please note, pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) student employees are not included on this report. 20 U.S.C. §
1232g; 34 CFR Part 99. Student employment is often tied to financial aid
or other funding sources and therefore student employment records are
exempt from disclosure under OPRA. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9.

If your request has been denied, you may take your appeal to the New
Jersey Government Records Council (NJGRC), which has mediation and dispute
resolution procedures, or you may file a lawsuit with the New Jersey
Superior Court, as provided by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, et seq. Your rights of
appeal is provided with this letter at [4]Public Facing Pages of the
Rutgers University Open Public Records Request Center. You may also review
the brochure at the [5]Rutgers Custodian of Records page or visit the
[6]NJGRC page.

If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, you may
contact my office at 973.972.1981.

Sincerely,

Casey Woods

Director of Ethics and Public Records

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

848.239.0042

To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the [7]Open
Public Records Center.

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