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From: John Smith <[1][OPRA #90587 email]>
Date: Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Pass the Trash Law Compliance and David
Wolfelsperger Hiring Records
To: OPRA requests at Wallkill Valley Regional High School
<[2][Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]>

To the Custodian of Records:

I am submitting this follow-up request pursuant to the New Jersey Open
Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., regarding my prior
request for records related to Wallkill Valley Regional High School’s
compliance with P.L. 2018, c. 5 (“Pass the Trash Law”).

In response to my original request, the district provided only nine Sexual
Misconduct/Child Abuse Disclosure forms covering the period from January
1, 2022 through March 1, 2026. Based on publicly available Board of
Education hiring approvals and district staffing records, it appears that
substantially more than nine individuals were hired by the district during
that time frame.

Wallkill Valley Regional High School Board of Education minutes and
agendas are missing from the district website for a portion of time from
June 2023 until April 2025. Even with that considerable amount of
information missing, the district hired the followed individuals to
permanent positions within the district during the time in which only NINE
Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Disclosure forms were provided. This list
EXCLUDES coaches/extracurricular positions.
Vanicek
Redyke
Mugavero
E. Vanicek
Formica
Bahoosh
Beach
Sasso
Wolfelsperger
Merritt
Rogoff
Buglovsky
Flynn
Frangipane
Armstrong
Degro
Griffith
Kopnik
Debartolo
Colfax
McElroy
Mele
Diaz
Landshof
Melhus
Talmadge
Coppola
Conklin
Thompson
Cooney

Accordingly, I am requesting the following additional records:

1. Documentation identifying the total number of employees hired by the
district between January 1, 2022 and March 1, 2026 who were subject to the
pre-employment disclosure requirements under P.L. 2018, c. 5.

2. An explanation, in record form, of why only nine disclosure forms were
produced in response to my original OPRA request, including any records
showing whether certain hires were exempt from compliance and the legal or
procedural basis for such exemption.

3. Copies of all additional Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Disclosure
Release forms, State of New Jersey forms, district-created forms, employer
verification responses, or equivalent documentation for any employees
hired during that period that were not included in the original response.

4. All records demonstrating compliance with P.L. 2018, c. 5 for the
hiring of David Wolfelsperger prior to his approval by the Board of
Education, including but not limited to:

* completed disclosure forms signed by Mr. Wolfelsperger;
   * prior employer verification requests and responses;
   * records reflecting how the district was informed of active
investigation(s) in the Mountain Lakes School District, allegations,
disciplinary matters, tenure charges, and/or findings involving sexual
misconduct, inappropriate conduct with students, or child abuse;
   * any internal correspondence, memoranda, notes, or administrative
records concerning review of this information prior to his hiring
recommendation and Board approval.

5. The date on which the district determined Mr. Wolfelsperger had
satisfied the statutory requirements of P.L. 2018, c. 5 and was eligible
for employment consideration.

If any portion of these records contains personally identifiable
information or other exempt material, I request that such information be
redacted and the remaining records be produced.

If access to any portion of this request is denied, please provide the
specific legal basis for the denial, including the statutory exemption
relied upon.

Please provide the requested records electronically where available and
advise in advance of any fees associated with fulfillment.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

John Smith

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