Kaufman Email Attachments October 12, 2020
Dear Ridgewood Public School District,
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:
1. An electronic copy of attachment: Chad-resume May 2020.pdf
from October 12, 2020 email from Chris Kaufman to [email address]
Subject: Fwd: Chad-resume May 2020.pdf
2. An electronic copy of attachment: DOC002.pdf
from October 12, 2020 email from Chris Kaufman to [email address]
Subject: Mike Massenzio Resume
Yours faithfully,
Anonymous
July 26, 2021
This correspondence is being sent in response to the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request you submitted to the Ridgewood Public Schools. As the official Records Custodian, I received this request on July 26, 2021. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is August 4, 2021. I will be sending a response to your request within this deadline.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the Board’s decision 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 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, New Jersey, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at their website at www.state.nj.us/grc. The Council 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.
Scott T. Bisig, M.Ed.
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Ridgewood Public Schools
August 2, 2021
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Ridgewood Public Schools (“District”) records custodian received your Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request on July 26, 2021. As such, the District is timely responding to your OPRA request in accordance with New Jersey law.
The District identified four (4) pages of records responsive to your request. Please note, however, that the resumes of unsuccessful candidates are not subject to disclosure. See Executive Order 26 (McGreevey 2002). Accordingly, your request is denied.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the Board’s decision 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 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, New Jersey, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at their website at www.state.nj.us/grc. The Council 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,
Scott T. Bisig, M.Ed.
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Ridgewood Public Schools