Dear Lyndhurst Township,

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: Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), I respectfully request copies of any public records related to Michael ("Mike") Cerbo that document his employment, volunteer service, public safety service, commendations, awards, recognitions, certifications, retirement or separation from service, and any final disciplinary actions subject to disclosure under New Jersey law.

This request includes, but is not limited to, records related to his employment with the Township of Lyndhurst, volunteer service with the Lyndhurst Fire Department, rescue diver activities, and any other municipal or public safety roles affiliated with the Township.

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,
MJ

Dear Deana McCann

### Employment Records

1. Dates of employment with the Township of Lyndhurst.
2. Positions held and job titles.
3. Employment application, résumé, and qualifications submitted for employment.
4. Salary history, compensation records, and benefits information.
5. Records of promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, suspensions, reprimands, or terminations, to the extent permitted by law.
6. Attendance records.
7. Any employment contracts, agreements, or separation agreements.

### Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department Records

1. Dates of service with the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department.
2. Positions, ranks, offices, or leadership roles held.
3. Training records, certifications, qualifications, and continuing education records.
4. Records of appointments, promotions, commendations, awards, disciplinary actions, suspensions, or removals.
5. Records relating to membership status, active-duty status, and years of service.

### Rescue Diver Records

1. Records of rescue diver certifications, qualifications, and training obtained through or maintained by the Township or Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department.
2. Records relating to dive team membership, appointments, assignments, and participation.
3. Documentation of specialized rescue diving training, certifications, renewals, and operational qualifications.
4. Records of participation in water rescue, dive rescue, recovery, or related emergency operations, subject to applicable exemptions and redactions.

If any portion of this request is denied, please provide the specific legal basis for the denial and release all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of responsive records.

I request that responsive records be provided electronically whenever possible.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. Please contact me if clarification is needed.

Yours sincerely,

MJ

Dear Deana McCann,

I am writing to follow up on my OPRA request originally submitted on June 15, 2026, concerning records related to Michael (Mike) Cerbo.

On June 19, 2026, I received your request for additional information to clarify my submission. I provided the requested information the same day.

As more than seven business days have now elapsed since my clarification was submitted, I believe the statutory response period under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act has expired. To date, I have not received the requested records, a written denial, or a notice advising that additional time is required to fulfill the request.

Please provide the requested records as soon as possible or advise me immediately of the status of my request. If you contend that additional time is necessary, please provide the legal basis for the extension and the anticipated date on which the records will be made available.

If I do not receive a response promptly, I will consider pursuing the remedies available under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, including filing a denial-of-access complaint with the Government Records Council or seeking appropriate relief in the Superior Court of New Jersey.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.

Yours sincerely,

MJ

(Here is my response from June 19,2026)

Dear Deana McCann June 19,2026

### Employment Records

1. Dates of employment with the Township of Lyndhurst.
2. Positions held and job titles.
3. Employment application, résumé, and qualifications submitted for employment.
4. Salary history, compensation records, and benefits information.
5. Records of promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, suspensions, reprimands, or terminations, to the extent permitted by law.
6. Attendance records.
7. Any employment contracts, agreements, or separation agreements.

### Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department Records

1. Dates of service with the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department.
2. Positions, ranks, offices, or leadership roles held.
3. Training records, certifications, qualifications, and continuing education records.
4. Records of appointments, promotions, commendations, awards, disciplinary actions, suspensions, or removals.
5. Records relating to membership status, active-duty status, and years of service.

### Rescue Diver Records

1. Records of rescue diver certifications, qualifications, and training obtained through or maintained by the Township or Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department.
2. Records relating to dive team membership, appointments, assignments, and participation.
3. Documentation of specialized rescue diving training, certifications, renewals, and operational qualifications.
4. Records of participation in water rescue, dive rescue, recovery, or related emergency operations, subject to applicable exemptions and redactions.

If any portion of this request is denied, please provide the specific legal basis for the denial and release all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of responsive records.

I request that responsive records be provided electronically whenever possible.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. Please contact me if clarification is needed.

Yours sincerely,

MJ

Dear Deana McCann,

(Here is my response to your email that you sent on June 19th requesting more detailed information and I responded on the same day) This is the information for his employment and volunteer firefighter/rescue diver records.

Dear Deana McCann

### Employment Records

1. Dates of employment with the Township of Lyndhurst.
2. Positions held and job titles.
3. Employment application, résumé, and qualifications submitted for employment.
4. Salary history, compensation records, and benefits information.
5. Records of promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, suspensions, reprimands, or terminations, to the extent permitted by law.
6. Attendance records.
7. Any employment contracts, agreements, or separation agreements.

### Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department Records

1. Dates of service with the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department.
2. Positions, ranks, offices, or leadership roles held.
3. Training records, certifications, qualifications, and continuing education records.
4. Records of appointments, promotions, commendations, awards, disciplinary actions, suspensions, or removals.
5. Records relating to membership status, active-duty status, and years of service.

### Rescue Diver Records

1. Records of rescue diver certifications, qualifications, and training obtained through or maintained by the Township or Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department.
2. Records relating to dive team membership, appointments, assignments, and participation.
3. Documentation of specialized rescue diving training, certifications, renewals, and operational qualifications.
4. Records of participation in water rescue, dive rescue, recovery, or related emergency operations, subject to applicable exemptions and redactions.

If any portion of this request is denied, please provide the specific legal basis for the denial and release all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of responsive records.

I request that responsive records be provided electronically whenever possible.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. Please contact me if clarification is needed.

Yours sincerely,

MJ