Dear Benjamin Taylor,

Thank you for registering with Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey Open Public Records Center, an online, public portal. Below you
will find your portal login and password information .

Login:  [OPRA #61725 email]
 
If you have never used this system or cannot remember your password, you
may request a [1]Temporary Password
 

If you are a first time user and did not submit your request through the
public portal but are receiving this e-mail, an account has been created
for you with the login and password listed above. At this account you can
access, track and receive any documents in response to your request.

Please log in to the [2]Rutgers University Open Public Records Center and
then "My Request Center" to update any contact or password information on
your account and to view your request.

The University Custodian of Records will contact you if there are
questions regarding your request or provide you a response. If you have
questions, you may contact the OPRA Administrator at 973.972.1887.
Thank you again for registering with the Rutgers University Open Public
Records Center.
 
 
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Dear Taylor:

Thank you for submitting your request for government records of Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey. Your request has been received and is
being processed in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Records Act
(OPRA), NJSA 47:1 et seq. Your request was received through the online,
public portal [1]Rutgers University Open Public Records Center of this
office on 5/16/2024 and given the reference number R008916-051624.  

Your request will be forwarded to the Office of the Custodian of
Records for review and processing, including determining the volume of
responsive documents and any potential costs associated with satisfying
your request. Please note, the N.J. Open Public Records Act does not
require the University to create new documents, to conduct research, or to
answer questions for information.

Records Requested: Full contract (including any modifications, if
modified) between Rutgers University and Tel Aviv University, as well as
the "memorandum of understanding" regarding Rutgers University and Tel
Aviv University signed in 2021. Please also include transcripts of any
official communications between Rutgers University and Tel Aviv University
in 2024.

The Office of the Custodian of Records uses the [2]Rutgers University Open
Public Records Center to communicate with you, respond to and track all
open public records requests.  If you have submitted your request
electronically through Rutgers Open Public Records Center portal, you have
already been required to create an account.

Notice to First Time Portal Users:

If you are a first time user and did not submit your request through the
public portal, you are receiving this request because the Rutgers Office
of the Custodian has created an account for you at the [3]Rutgers
University Open Public Records Center . 

To access your account and view your request:

1.Go to: [4]Rutgers University Open Public Records Center.

2. Select/open  "My Records Center"
3. Enter your email and password as provided in your previously received
Welcome Letter.

You can monitor your request through the [5]Rutgers University Open Public
Records Center at "My Request Center."

Thank you and if you have questions, you  may contact the OPRA
Administrator at (973) 972-1981.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

University Custodian of Records

Office of Enterprise Risk Management, Ethics and Compliance

65 Bergen Street, Ste. 1346 

Newark, New Jersey 07101-1709

Phone: (973) 972-1981

Fax: (973) 972-2396

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Reference: Rutgers Open Public Records Request, # R008916-051624

Dear Benjamin Taylor,

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 May 16, 2024, this office received your request for the
following:

“Full contract (including any modifications, if modified) between Rutgers
University and Tel Aviv University, as well as the "memorandum of
understanding" regarding Rutgers University and Tel Aviv University signed
in 2021.

Please also include transcripts of any official communications between
Rutgers University and Tel Aviv University in 2024.”

We are conducting a search for the repsonsive record and will respond as
soon as is practical. 

It appears that you are using a third-party website to make your request.
We are unable to assist with any technical difficulties experienced using
another entity's website to make an OPRA request. We will attach a copy of
the responsive record(s, if any) in our response. The University's online
portal does have an option to submit requests anonymously if you wish to
use our website in the future.  

If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free
to 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 [1]Open
Public Records Center.

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Reference: Rutgers Open Public Records Request # R008916-051624

Dear Taylor,

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 May 16, 2024, this office received your request for the
following:

“Full contract (including any modifications, if modified) between Rutgers
University and Tel Aviv University, as well as the "memorandum of
understanding" regarding Rutgers University and Tel Aviv University signed
in 2021.

Please also include transcripts of any official communications between
Rutgers University and Tel Aviv University in 2024.”

The University has reviewed your request and requires an extension until
June 3, 2024, due to staffing issues. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 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 [1]Open
Public Records Center.

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Attachments:
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Reference: Rutgers Open Public Records Request, # R008916-051624

 Dear Taylor,

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 May 16, 2024, this office received your request for the
following:

“Full contract (including any modifications, if modified) between Rutgers
University and Tel Aviv University, as well as the "memorandum of
understanding" regarding Rutgers University and Tel Aviv University signed
in 2021.

Please also include transcripts of any official communications between
Rutgers University and Tel Aviv University in 2024.”

The University has reviewed your request. The responsive document(s) is
now available to you through the Rutgers University Open Records Center.
Please log in to the [2]Records Center and "My Records Center" to retrieve
the appropriate responsive document(s). The document(s) is also attached
to this email for your convenience. 

We are not aware of any transcripts of official communications between
Rutgers University and Tel Aviv University in 2024, therefore that portion
of your request is denied as no responsive records exist.
 

In 2010, the GRC defined a proper request for emails: “[I]n order to
specifically identify an email, OPRA requests must contain (1) the content
and/or subject of the email, (2) the specific date or range of dates
during which the email was transmitted or the emails were transmitted, and
(3) a valid email request must identify the sender and/or recipient
thereof.” Elcavage v. West Milford Twp., GRC Complaint No. 2009-07 (April
8, 2010). The GRC revisited the description of a proper request in 2013,
stating “An OPRA request is thus only valid if the subject of the request
can be readily identifiable based on the request. In the case of emails or
documents stored on a computer, a simple keyword search may be sufficient
to identify any records that may be responsive to a request. In both
cases, emails and correspondence, a completed “subject” or “regarding”
line may be sufficient to determine whether the record relates to the
described subject. To reiterate, a valid OPRA request requires a search,
not research. What a custodian is not required to do, however, is to
actually read through numerous emails and correspondence to determine if
same is responsive: in other words, conduct research.” Verry v. Borough of
South Bound Brook (Somerset), GRC Complaint Nos. 2013-43 and 2013-53
(November 2013).  

 
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 [3]Public Facing Pages of the
Rutgers University Open Public Records Request Center. You may also review
the brochure at the [4]Rutgers Custodian of Records page or visit the
[5]NJGRC page.
 

If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, you may
contact my office at 973.972.1887.

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 [6]Open
Public Records Center.

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