Dear Bridgewater-Raritan Board of Education,

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:

I am requesting electronic copies of text message records (including SMS, MMS, and any other mobile messaging applications used for official business) for the following individuals.

Please provide the full text/body of the messages, along with the sender, recipient, date, and timestamp, for the following specific communications:

1. Communications between Barry Walker and Robert Beers

Timeframe: January 1, 2024 to April 29, 2026

2. Communications between Michael Pepe and Robert Beers

Timeframe: January 1, 2026 to April 29, 2026

3. Communications between Steve Singer and Robert Beers

Timeframe: January 1, 2025 to December 30, 2025

4. Communications between Steve Singer and Michael Pepe

Timeframe: January 1, 2026 to April 29, 2026

5. Communications between Jennifer Loughran and Robert Beers

Timeframe: January 1, 2024 to April 29, 2026

6. Communications between Ashish Joshi and Barry Walker

Timeframe: January 1, 2024 to April 29, 2026

Scope of Request: This request applies to messages sent and received on district-issued mobile devices, as well as any messages concerning government/district business conducted on personal mobile devices.

Format: Please provide these records electronically via email. Acceptable formats include exported communication logs (such as .CSV, .XLSX, or text-searchable PDF) or clear, legible screenshots that capture the required metadata (date, time, sender, recipient) and the full message content. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, electronic records must be provided free of charge.

If any portion of these records is redacted or the request is denied, please provide the specific statutory exemption or legal basis for each redaction or denial.

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,

BRRSD for Transparency