Public Universities records requests (Michigan Technological University)
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| Submitted | Nov. 2, 2023 |
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Communications
From: Caroline Haskins
Dear records officer,
Pursuant to Michigan Freedom of Information Act, kindly transmit the following records in electronic format on a rolling basis as they are cleared for release:
1) From October 8, 2023 to October 11, 2023: Any emails, including any attachments to said emails, to or from the following individuals...
a. The university Dean(s)
b. The university President
c. The university Chancellor(s)
d. The university Provost(s)
e. The director of university Communications
f. The director of university Alumni Affairs
...that mention any of the following terms:
—“Israel"
—“Gaza"
—“Hamas
—“Palestine"
—“Palestinian"
—"Students for Justice in Palestine"
—“SJP"
—“Chabad
—"Hillel”
If there are any questions about my request, can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at chaskins@insider.com. I am also happy to hop on the phone.
This FOI request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited. When completing this request, please prioritize whichever records would take the least amount of time to be located and released. I would like these records in electronic format, sent via email or other digital method, and again, please release documents on a rolling basis, as they become available.
If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.
Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter for Business Insider, and the requested documents are in the public interest and not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request. If fees associated with this request will be in excess of $25, kindly notify me in advance of fulfilling this request. As I am making this request as a journalist and this information is timely, I would appreciate your communicating with me if you have questions regarding this request.
Thanks again, and I look forward to your reply within 5 business days, as the statute requires, as the statute requires, and an even more prompt reply if you can make a determination without having to review the records in question.
Best,
Caroline Haskins
From: Michigan Technological University
Good afternoon, Caroline.
This email acknowledges receipt of your FOIA request on behalf of the
Office of General Counsel. We are in the process of gathering any
responsive, non-exempt documents and will either produce them or provide
you with a cost estimate as soon as possible.
Regards,
Heidi Reid
Assistant to the General Counsel
Assistant to the Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Michigan Technological University
906-487-2229
From: Michigan Technological University
Good afternoon, Caroline.
We are writing to respond to your FOIA request. We've enclosed your request
in full:
Emails - From October 8, 2023 to October 11, 2023: Any emails, including
attachments to said emails, to or from the following individuals...
- a. The university Dean(s)
b. The university President
c. The university Chancellor(s)
d. The university Provost
e. The director of university Communications
f. The director of university Alumni Affairs
...that mention any of the following terms:
—“Israel"
—“Gaza"
—“Hamas
—“Palestine"
—“Palestinian"
—"Students for Justice in Palestine"
—“SJP"
—“Chabad
—"Hillel”
If you have any questions about our response to your request, you may
contact Sarah Schulte or Heidi Reid by phone at 906-487-2229, by email at
shschult@mtu.edu or hereid@mtu.edu, or by mail at 1400 Townsend Drive,
Houghton, MI 49931.
Heidi Reid
Assistant to the General Counsel
Assistant to the Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Michigan Technological University
906-487-2229
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Assistant to the General Counsel
Assistant to the Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Michigan Technological University
906-487-2229
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