Email Logs
Dear Spring Lake Board 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-5(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:
1) Noelle Giblin and Stephen LaValva email log from April 15, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Copies of email logs (including date/time, sender, recipient, and subject line)
Per Paff vs. Township of Galloway, 2017, this is a valid request.
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,
Michael Windsor
To: Michael Windsor
[1][OPRA #89908 email]
Re: OPRA Request
Dear Mr. Windsor,
I am acknowledging receipt of your OPRA request received on April 16,
2026. It is necessary for the Board to consult with an outside party to
respond to your request.
I am requesting the date to respond to your request be extended to May 1,
2026.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Stephen V. LaValva, EdD
Superintendent/SBA/ Custodian of Records
[2]Spring Lake Borough Public Schools
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732.449.6380 x 416
Dear Mr. Windsor:
I was planning on forwarding the email log for Noelle Giblin for the
period April 15, 2024 to June 30, 2024, today with appropriate
redactions.
Unfortunately, this morning I received a call from our attorney Mr. Griggs
who is working remotely. Mr. Griggs told me that he lost the internet last
night and has been advised it will be back up midday tomorrow.
To this end he will send the Giblin log directly to you tomorrow.
With regard to the LaValva log, I would request an extension until May 8,
2026.
The log is 54 pages with over 3,000 entries.
Additional time is required for our attorney to continue reviewing to
determine necessary redactions. If I can respond sooner I will.
Thank you,
Stephen V. LaValva, EdD
Superintendent/SBA
[1]Spring Lake Borough Public Schools
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732.449.6380 x 416
Dear Mr. Windsor:
In response to your OPRA request dated April 15, 2026, I enclose an email
log for Noelle Giblin for the period April 15, 2024 to June 30, 2024. We
would apologize for not providing yesterday however, my internet only
returned this morning.
Redactions:
With the following exceptions, redactions are made pursuant to the
confidential student record law, N.J.S.A. 6A:32-7.5, Family Education
Rights and Privacy Act exceptions and because you are not an authorized
person or entity pursuant to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7.5.
Further, the redactions were made in accordance with the OPRA exemption
for the release of personally identifiable information pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. i.e. revealing personally identifiable
information for children under the age of 18 and information revealing the
identity of a student.
The following redactions were made pursuant to the attorney-client
privilege permitted under OPRA:
Date From To
06/28/2024 LaValva Athina Cornell, Noelle Giblin
06/07/2024 LaValva Athina Cornell, Noelle Giblin
05/21/2024 LaValva Athina Cornell, Noelle Giblin
05/06/2024 Cornell LaValva (also includes
confidential student
exception set previously
set forth)
05/06/2024 LaValva Athina Cornell (also includes
confidential student
exception previously set
forth)
The following redaction was made pursuant to the exception permitted under
N.J.S.A. 1A-1.1 regarding the disclosure of personal identifying
information relating to district personnel pursuant.
Date From To
05/28/2026 LaValva Board Members
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 District 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
[1]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 Monmouth County Clerk.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Paul E. Griggs
Paul E. Griggs | Of Counsel
Methfessel & Werbel, P.C.
2025 Lincoln Highway | Suite 200 | Edison, NJ
08818
Phone: 732-248-4200 | Direct: 908-481-5010
Fax: 732-248-2355 | [2]www.methwerb.com
References
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1. http://www.state.nj.us/grc
2. http://www.methwerblaw.com/
Dear Paul Griggs,
That's fine as long as Mr. LaValva's is sent soon.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Windsor
Stephen V. LaValva, EdD
Superintendent/SBA
[1]Spring Lake Borough Public Schools
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732.449.6380 x 416