Communication & Business Development Director

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Dear Clark Township,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:

- Resolution approving the position of Director of Communication & Business Development;
- Payroll records and all benefits (medical, expenses, stipends) records of Elizabeth Clee, Communication & Business Development Director, by the township of Clark for the 2021 calendar year;
- Employment contact between the Township of Clark and Communication & Business Development Director, Elizabeth Clee;
- Annual Budget of the office of the Communication & Business Development;
- Public posting or notice allowing all members of the public to apply for the newly formed position of Director of Communication & Business Development;

Joe N

Clerk's Dept., Clark Township

Your request has been received and will be processed in accordance with the Open Public Records Act.

Edith L. Merkel, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of Clark
430 Westfield Ave.
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 388-3669 ph.
(732) 388-1241 fx.

-----Original Message-----
From: Clark Resident <[OPRA #26795 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2021 1:40 PM
To: Clerk's Dept. <[Clark Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Communication & Business Development Director

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Dear Clark Township,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:

- Resolution approving the position of Director of Communication & Business Development;
- Payroll records and all benefits (medical, expenses, stipends) records of Elizabeth Clee, Communication & Business Development Director, by the township of Clark for the 2021 calendar year;
- Employment contact between the Township of Clark and Communication & Business Development Director, Elizabeth Clee;
- Annual Budget of the office of the Communication & Business Development;
- Public posting or notice allowing all members of the public to apply for the newly formed position of Director of Communication & Business Development;

Joe N

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Clerk's Dept., Clark Township

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To: Clark Resident - opramachine
From: Edith L. Merkel, Township Clerk, Township of Clark
Re: OPRA request
Date: November 3, 2021

The Township of Clark received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on November 2, 2021. The official Records Custodian, Edith Merkel, received your OPRA request on November 2, 2021. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is November 12, 2021. This response to your request is being provided to you on the 1st business day after the custodian’s receipt of said request.

1. The ordinance establishing the Department of Communications and Business Development and the Director position is attached as Ordinance 21-04.

2. Chief Financial Officer's response appears below and attached as PARASCANDOLA-CLEE, ELIZABETH:

-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Kobliska <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2021 7:42 AM
To: Clerk's Dept. <[Clark Township request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Communication & Business Development Director

At this time, Elizabeth does not receive benefits from the Township.

3. There is no contract.
4. An annual budget has not yet been established.
5. All Department Heads are appointed by the Mayor. There is no need to "post or notice allowing all members of the public to apply"

Your request is hereby satisfied.

If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the Township of Clark to deny access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.

-----Original Message-----
From: Clark Resident <[OPRA #26795 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2021 1:40 PM
To: Clerk's Dept. <[Clark Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Communication & Business Development Director

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Dear Clark Township,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:

- Resolution approving the position of Director of Communication & Business Development;
- Payroll records and all benefits (medical, expenses, stipends) records of Elizabeth Clee, Communication & Business Development Director, by the township of Clark for the 2021 calendar year;
- Employment contact between the Township of Clark and Communication & Business Development Director, Elizabeth Clee;
- Annual Budget of the office of the Communication & Business Development;
- Public posting or notice allowing all members of the public to apply for the newly formed position of Director of Communication & Business Development;

Joe N

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[OPRA #26795 email]

Is [Clark Township request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Clark Township? If so, please contact us using this form:
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Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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View this OPRA request & responses online:
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.

If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.

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