budget documents sent from Brian Smyth to Lester Richens and from Lester Richens to Brian Smyth regarding the 25/26 budget
Dear New Jersey Department of Education,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. 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.
Records requested:
All documents sent from Brian Smyth or Tracy Handerhan to Lester Richens (or anyone from the Wall BOE office to anyone in Lester richens office attaching the proposed 25/26 budget and any documents sent to the Wall BOE from Lester Richens office.
Hello:
May I please have a copy of any documents including cover letters and e:mails and all attachments sent from Brian Smyth, Tracy Handerhan or anyone in the business office/Superintendents office to Lester Richards or anyone in his office attaching information for the 24/25 budget for the Wall BOE that Lester Richens needs to approve and any documents sent to the Wall BOE from Lester Richens office regarding the budget for 25/26.
The timeframe is March 15, 2024 - today April 7, 2025.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
If you are unclear on anything, please reach out to me immediately.
Regards,
Betsy Cross
Dear New Jersey Department of Education,
Typo in original - I am looking for 25/26 budget documents only not 24/25 which I have already.
Time frame 3/15/25 - 4/7/2025.
Thank you.
Betsy Cross
Ms. Cross,
Additional time is needed to respond to this request. Accordingly, the
due date is extended to April 17, 2025. A receipt indicating same is
attached.
Jeannette Larkins
Records Custodian
New Jersey Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ – 08625
Web: [1]https://www.nj.gov/education/
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please immediately contact the New Jersey Department of Education at (609)
376-3500 to arrange for the return of this information.
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Ms. Cross,
Attached please find records responsive to part one of your request. The
Department of Education does not make or maintain records responsive to
part two of your request. Accordingly, that part of your request is
denied. A receipt indicating same, and that your request has been closed,
is also attached.
Jeannette Larkins
Records Custodian
New Jersey Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ – 08625
Web: [1]https://www.nj.gov/education/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication
from the New Jersey Department of Education is privileged and confidential
and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the
addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, the
dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,
please immediately contact the New Jersey Department of Education at (609)
376-3500 to arrange for the return of this information.
References
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1. https://www.nj.gov/education/