Intersect contracts
Submitted | Nov. 17, 2021 |
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Communications
From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts and statements of work—from Jan. 1, 2015 until the date this request is processed—between the university and Hobsons or PowerSchool for the below-listed Intersect products.
- Intersect ActiveMatch
- Intersect ActiveMatch Plus
- Intersect Advanced Awareness
- Intersect Connection
Intersect is a service used by colleges and universities to target student recruitment efforts. Please note: It was owned by Hobsons until March of this year, when PowerSchool purchased it. The product names have changed over the years—the ActiveMatch Product has been rebranded as Intersect Advanced Awareness and Intersect Connection. For more information, please see: https://www2.hobsons.com/solutions/match-and-fit.
2) Promotional materials (such as brochures or white papers) and training materials (such as slide decks or user manuals) provided to the university by Hobsons or PowerSchool in conjunction with the purchase of the above-mentioned products.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: University of Maine
Mr. Feathers,
I am writing to acknowledge your Maine Freedom of Access (FOAA) request
dated November 17, 2021. This email will serve as the 5 working day
confirmation of your request under 1 MRSA §408-A(3). You have requested:
"All contracts and statements of work—from Jan. 1, 2015 until the date this
request is processed—between the university and Hobsons or PowerSchool for
the below-listed Intersect products.
- Intersect ActiveMatch
- Intersect ActiveMatch Plus
- Intersect Advanced Awareness
- Intersect Connection"
and
"Promotional materials (such as brochures or white papers) and training
materials (such as slide decks or user manuals) provided to the university
by Hobsons or PowerSchool in conjunction with the purchase of the
above-mentioned products."
Research and collection of records responsive to your request will be
conducted. I will contact you if we have any questions regarding the scope
of your request. I will also let you know if there is to be a fee charged
and whether it will exceed $30. If you would like to further clarify the
scope of your request or have any additional questions, please do not
hesitate to reach out.
Regards,
Nina Lavoie
From: University of Maine
Mr. Feathers,
Attached are the public records responsive to your request dated November
10, 2021 for:
1) All contracts and statements of work—from Jan. 1, 2015 until the date
this request is processed—between the university and Hobsons or PowerSchool
for the below-listed Intersect products.
- Intersect ActiveMatch
- Intersect ActiveMatch Plus
- Intersect Advanced Awareness
- Intersect Connection
2) Promotional materials (such as brochures or white papers) and training
materials (such as slide decks or user manuals) provided to the university
by Hobsons or PowerSchool in conjunction with the purchase of the
above-mentioned products.
Nina Lavoie
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