Open Records Request

Nicole Kanu filed this request on behalf of Ayo Awokoya with the Arkansas House Of Represenatives, Office Of Robin Lundstrum of Arkansas.
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Rejected

Communications

From: Ayo Awokoya

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All calendars or calendar entries for Representative Robin Lundstrum (including any calendars maintained on their behalf) from January 1, 2020 through the date the search.

I am requesting that the responsive documents be provided in a way that includes all invitees, any notes, messages and all attachments.

Please do not limit your search to Outlook calendars, I would like the records custodian to look for paper or electronic calendars on both government- issued and personal devices used to conduct how Representative Lundstrum’s time is allocated on public business. Please includes searches on individual email accounts in addition to any official calendars maintained for them by aides, personal assistants and legislative employees that work on Representative Lundstrum’s behalf.

If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined, I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance. If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email and I will be very happy to clarify what I am asking for and discuss the request.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

This request is filed by Nicole Kanu, a citizen of Arkansas, in coorindatation with {user.profile.full_name}.

From: Arkansas House Of Represenatives, Office Of Robin Lundstrum

Good afternoon.
Please know that we are in receipt of your request under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, specifically Arkansas Code Annotated §25-19-101 et seq. It is our understanding that you are requesting copies of certain calendars used by and relating to Representative Robin Lundstrum.
Upon our review, the public records you have requested either do not exist or are exempt under one of the following exemptions: (1) The "unpublished memoranda, working papers, and correspondence of ... members of the General Assembly..." are exempt from disclosure under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(b)(7); (2) Some entries do not meet the definition of "public record" as they do not "constitute a record of the performance or lack of performance of official functions", Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103(5)(A); and (3) Certain communications between members of the General Assembly and their staff are protected and confidential under Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-129. Accordingly, we are unable to fulfill and satisfy your request.

Your attention and consideration are appreciated.

JTV

John T. Vines, Chief Legal Counsel
Arkansas House of Representatives
State Capitol
500 Woodlane Street, Suite 350
Little Rock, AR 72201-1089
501-682-7771

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