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This request seeks information or asks questions and does not identify
specific government records.  As such, your request is an invalid OPRA
request and is denied.  When a request is “complex” because it fails to
specifically identify the documents sought, then that request is not
“encompassed” by OPRA. See New Jersey Builders Association v. New Jersey
Council on Affordable Housing, 390 N.J.Super. 166, 180 (App. Div. 2007). 
A proper request under OPRA must identify with reasonable clarity those
documents that are desired, and a party cannot satisfy this requirement by
simply requesting all of an agency's documents.  See Bent v. Stafford
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If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
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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. 
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Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.

Sincerely,
Ms. Corey J. Lowell, SFO
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
732.222.5900 x1302
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On Thu, May 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM Citizen A
<[4][OPRA #76936 email]> wrote:

Dear West Long Branch School District,

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:

Total amount the West Long Branch School District agreed (or is
required) to pay the Kiddie Academy of Eatontown broken down for the
2024-2025 school year and for the 2025-2026 school year. 

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.

Yours faithfully,

James Mattoon

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Good morning, Mr. Mattoon,
Attached is a copy of the purchase order to Prima Partners DBA Kiddie
Academy for the 24-25 school year. Also attached is an Excel schedule of
payments from our financial software. There are no invoices associated
with this purchase order; however, Kiddie Academy submits quarterly
financials. The most recent report of such is attached. These documents
are considered responsive to your request. There is no contract in place
for the 2025-2026 school year. Please let me know if you have any
additional requests.
Sincerely,
Corey
Ms. Corey J. Lowell, SFO
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
732.222.5900 x1302
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On Mon, Jun 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM Citizen A
<[2][OPRA #76936 email]> wrote:

Good morning Ms. Lowell,

Thank you for your response.  Kindly provide me copies of all payments
and/or  invoices (checks, transfers, or whatever  method utilized but
the West Long Branch School District, etc.) to pay Kiddie Academy of
Eatontown for the 2024-2025 school year.  Additionally, please provide
me with invoices and/or statements which codify how much the district
has paid or is scheduled to pay the Kiddie Academy of Eatontown for the
2024-2025 school year and similar, how much has been agreed upon between
both parties to pay for the 2025-2026 school year;  which can include
but is not limited to agreements, contracts, emails or any document(s)
the district maintains which  would would clearly identity the total
cost associated with the agreement between Kiddie Academy of Eatontown
and the West Long Branch School District for the 2024-2025 school year
and the 2025-2026 school year.  If the Kiddie Academy of Eatontown
invoices the district seeking payment, please provide that as well. 

Yours sincerely,

James Mattoon

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Good morning,

 This request seeks information or asks questions and does not identify
 specific government records.  As such, your request is an invalid OPRA
 request and is denied.  When a request is “complex” because it fails to
 specifically identify the documents sought, then that request is not
 “encompassed” by OPRA. See New Jersey Builders Association v. New
Jersey
 Council on Affordable Housing, 390 N.J.Super. 166, 180 (App. Div.
2007). 
 A proper request under OPRA must identify with reasonable clarity those
 documents that are desired, and a party cannot satisfy this requirement
by
 simply requesting all of an agency's documents.  See Bent v. Stafford
 Police Department, 381 N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div.  2005). Custodians
are
 not required to conduct research or create new records in response to
an
 OPRA request.  

 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 West Long Branch Board of
Education
 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 [1][email address], or
 at their web site at [2][3]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.

 Sincerely,
 Ms. Corey J. Lowell, SFO
 Business Administrator/Board Secretary
 732.222.5900 x1302
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