Dear Shamong 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-6(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:
To the Custodian of Records:

I respectfully request access to and copies of the following government records relating to Shamong Township’s consideration, discussion, and termination of its shared services agreement with the Tabernacle Rescue Squad (“TRS”) during the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025:

1. Proposed Town Hall / Meet-and-Greet at a Private Location
All records concerning the planning, scheduling, promotion, description, cancellation, or rescheduling of any “town hall,” “meet and greet,” or similar gathering concerning TRS that was proposed to be held at a private, non-municipal location, including a private law office.

This includes, but is not limited to:
- Emails, text messages, and attachments
- Drafts or final versions of agendas or talking points
- RSVP lists, RSVP requests, or instructions for attendance
- Communications regarding press access or limitations on attendance
- Communications discussing how the event should be characterized (e.g., “town hall” versus “meet and greet”)

This request should include all communication for meetings or events scheduled on October 2, 2025 originally advertised as "Shamong Town Hall Meeting".

2. Communications Involving Non-Municipal Individuals
All communications between Shamong Township officials and employees or staff of the mayor’s private law firm that reference or relate to:
-The Tabernacle Rescue Squad
-Emergency medical services
-Public or private meetings, briefings, or community discussions regarding TRS

These requests should include all communication for meetings or events scheduled on October 2, 2025 originally advertised as "Shamong Town Hall Meeting".

3. Meetings or Discussions Held Outside Public Session
All records identifying, referencing, or documenting any meetings, discussions, or briefings concerning TRS that occurred:
- Outside a publicly noticed Township Committee meeting; and
- Outside an advertised executive session

This includes, but is not limited to:
- Calendars
- Meeting invitations
- Notes or summaries
- Emails or text messages

identifying the date, location, participants, and subject matter of such meetings or discussions.

This request should include any documentation for the public Township Meeting held in August and any sessions held after the dismissal of the public at the August township Committee meeting.

4. Executive Session Preparation and Follow-Up
All records prepared in advance of, during, or following any executive session in which TRS or emergency medical services were discussed, including:
- Memoranda
- Emails summarizing discussions
- Follow-up directives
- Action items or decision rationales not reflected in public meeting minutes

5. Posting and Public Notice Decisions
All records relating to decisions about where and how information regarding TRS meetings or events would be posted or communicated to the public, including:
- Decisions not to post notices on the Township’s official website
- Decisions to use social media platforms in lieu of official municipal channels
- Additional OPRA Provisions

This request includes records maintained on personal devices or personal accounts used to conduct public business.

If any portion of this request is denied, please identify the specific statutory exemption relied upon.

If records are withheld or redacted, please provide a privilege log describing each withheld or redacted record.

If records are available electronically, I request that they be provided in electronic format.

This request includes records maintained on personal devices or personal accounts used to conduct public business

Please advise if any portion of this request requires clarification.

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,

Shamong Resident