Request for certain email communications to/from Gorman, Papamichael, Lembo, Brogan, Kaufman 7/15/21 - 9/23/21
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: All electronic communications to and/or from Thomas Gorman, Lucy Papamichael, Michael Lembo, Sheila Brogan, and Cristopher Kaufman from July 15, 2021 through September 23, 2021 regarding the Infant/Toddler Development Center (ITDC).
Yours faithfully,
Anonymous
Dear Ridgewood Public School District,
Please amend my request to read: Electronic copies of all email communications to and/or from Thomas Gorman, Lucy Papamichael, Michael Lembo, Sheila Brogan, and Cristopher Kaufman from July 15, 2021 through September 23, 2021 regarding the Infant/Toddler Development Center (ITDC).
Yours faithfully,
Anonymous
September 24, 2021
Dear Sir or Madam,
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 September 23, 2021. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is October 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.
Sincerely,
Scott T. Bisig, M.Ed.
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Ridgewood Public Schools
October 4, 2021
Dear Sir or Madam,
The Ridgewood Board of Education (“District”) received your Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request on September 23, 2021. The seven (7) business day deadline to respond is October 4, 2021. As such, the District is timely responding to your request in accordance with New Jersey law.
Your request seeks the following records:
Electronic copies of all email communications to and/or from Thomas Gorman, Lucy Papamichael, Michael Lembo, Sheila Brogan, and Cristopher Kaufman from July 15, 2021, through September 23, 2021, regarding the Infant/Toddler Development Center (ITDC).
The District requires additional time to compile, review, and redact (if necessary) the documents that may be responsive to your request. The District anticipates finalizing your response by October 11, 2021. The District also reserves the right to request an additional extension of time if necessary. See Scheeler v. New Jersey Department of Educ., GRC Complaint No. 2014-123 (2016).
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Scott Bisig
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
October 8, 2021
Dear Sir or Madam,
Attached please find two dropbox links.
The first is a response to your OPRA request:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9qt1dendbmm8mp...
The second is your responsive records - redacted:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8jq4b84a5mubqh...
Sincerely,
Scott T. Bisig
Business Administrator