ETSU - Non-conference football game contracts

Good Afternoon,

I will need to have a valid Tennessee Drivers License for the requestor.

Thank you.

Barbara Buchanan
Legal Assistant
Office of University Counsel
East Tennessee State University
PO Box 70285
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614
Office: 423-439-8550
Fax: 423-439-8555

From: Public Records <PUBLICRECORDS@etsu.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2023 9:18 AM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Tennessee Public Records Act Request: ETSU - Non-conference football game contracts

Good Morning,

This is the records request I received from you with your TN drivers license:

To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records: 1. Any policy, guidance, handbook, manual, or standard contract concerning the institution’s interactions or relationship with members of the news media, reporters, or journalists, including student journalists. 2. Any policy, guidance, handbook, or manual concerning the interactions or communications of institutional employees, including faculty, administrators, staff, and student employees, with the news media, reporters, or journalists, including student journalists. Please note that this request does not seek a search of faculty or student email accounts or records. These requests should in no way be construed to include a review or search of email accounts, websites, or other forms of data or document retention which are controlled by students, alumni, or faculty members, nor by governmental or advisory bodies controlled by the same, except insofar as any such individuals also serve in an administrative capacity and the records were created or are held by the individual in that capacity. Any search should be limited to documents held by the administration and/or its staff members, including records created or maintained by persons acting in the capacity of administrators or staff members. This request is made on behalf of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that aims to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought. This request concerns a matter of public interest. The records are sought for the purpose of researching and educating the public about policies affecting student journalists' ability to engage in news gathering and reporting on college and university campuses. 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 * If costs for copies and/or staff labor are assessed, the requestor has the right to receive an estimate of charges exceeding fifty dollars ($50) prior to producing copies of public records. The Public Records Request Coordinator may require pre-payment of such charges before producing requested public records. Do you wish to waive your right to an estimate and agree to pay copying and duplication costs up to a certain amount? Delivery Preference: Desired Delivery Date: fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CDROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Anne Marie Tamburro.

This request is different than what you have below.

Initially you sent a records request in coordination with Kevin Kelley and attached the drivers license of Thomas Charles Nash from VA.

When I requested proof of TN residency, you send it with this request. The reqeust below was closed.

Please let me know which records request you need.

Barbara Buchanan
Legal Assistant
Office of University Counsel
East Tennessee State University
PO Box 70285
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614
Office: 423-439-8550
Fax: 423-439-8555

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Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 3:04 PM
To: Public Records <PUBLICRECORDS@etsu.edu<mailto:PUBLICRECORDS@etsu.edu>>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Tennessee Public Records Act Request: ETSU - Non-conference football game contracts

East Tennessee State University
TPRA Office
PO Box 70285, 306 Dossett Hall
Johnson City, TN 37614

June 7, 2023

This is a follow up to a previous request:

Hello,

Please see attached. Thank you for your help with this request!

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On May 31, 2023:
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Tennessee Public Records Act Request: ETSU - Non-conference football game contracts
Good Afternoon,

I will need to have a valid Tennessee Drivers License for the requestor.

Thank you.

Barbara Buchanan
Legal Assistant
Office of University Counsel
East Tennessee State University
PO Box 70285
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614
Office: 423-439-8550
Fax: 423-439-8555
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On May 30, 2023:
Subject: Tennessee Public Records Act Request: ETSU - Non-conference football game contracts
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All East Tennessee State University football game contracts, amendments, and/or cancellations for non-conference opponents for the 2024 season through the 2040 season.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Kevin Kelley.

View request history, see one related attachment, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/

If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••

Attachments:
• kenthooverid.jpg

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263 Huntington Ave
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