Public Universities records requests (University Of Minnesota Twin Cities)
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| Tracking # |
23-1276 |
| Multi Request | Public Universities records requests |
| Submitted | Nov. 2, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Caroline Haskins
Dear records officer,
Pursuant to Minnesota Government Data Practices 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 10 business days, 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: University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Minnesota
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Chief Data Practices Compliance Officer
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From: University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Minnesota
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1276:
Caroline,
Thanks for reaching out. As written, you have requested data from well over 100 University employees, so we will need you to narrow the parameters of your search to fulfill your request. To illustrate this point, we have dozens of employees with titles that include any of the words provost, chancellor or dean.
As you're considering the parameters for your request please note, in alignment with state law and our policy and procedures regarding public access to University information (both linked below), there is a threshold of staff time beyond which time spent collecting and copying responsive records is charged to the requester. While it's often possible to conduct a search without incurring fees by focusing on one inbox—or multiple in select instances where the date range and keywords are very limited—searching a number of inboxes typically incurs a cost.
Based on how many inboxes you'd like reviewed for this request, I'm happy to work with our data access team to produce a quote for that work.
Please let us know how you'd like to update this request to proceed.
Best,
Jake
Links referenced above:
https://policy.umn.edu/operations/publicaccess
https://policy.umn.edu/operations/publicaccess-proc01
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From: University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Minnesota
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1276:
Caroline,
Last week I followed up with you about the public records request you filed with the University of Minnesota. We correspond about requests through our public records portal (umn.nextrequest.com) and its messaging function, but as far as I can tell last week's message has not been opened, and my concern is perhaps it's not being seen (i.e., in spam folder), so I'm sending this message both through our portal and directly to the email address you provided with your request.
Please let us know how you'd like to proceed with this request by Mon, Nov 20.
Best,
Jake
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From:
Caroline,
Last week I followed up with you about the public records request you filed
with the University of Minnesota. We correspond about requests through our
public records portal (umn.nextrequest.com) and its messaging function, but
as far as I can tell last week's message has not been opened, and my
concern is perhaps it's not being seen (i.e., in spam folder), so I'm
sending this message both through our portal and directly to the email
address you provided with your request.
I've also included my message from last week below to have it in this email
thread as well.
Please let us know how you'd like to proceed with this request by Mon, Nov
20.
Best,
Jake
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Caroline,
Thanks for reaching out. As written, you have requested data from well over
100 University employees, so we will need you to narrow the parameters of
your search to fulfill your request. To illustrate this point, we have
dozens of employees with titles that include any of the words provost,
chancellor or dean.
As you're considering the parameters for your request please note, in
alignment with state law and our policy and procedures regarding public
access to University information (both linked below), there is a threshold
of staff time beyond which time spent collecting and copying responsive
records is charged to the requester. While it's often possible to conduct a
search without incurring fees by focusing on one inbox—or multiple in
select instances where the date range and keywords are very
limited—searching a number of inboxes typically incurs a cost.
Based on how many inboxes you'd like reviewed for this request, I'm happy
to work with our data access team to produce a quote for that work.
Please let us know how you'd like to update this request to proceed.
Best,
Jake
Links referenced above:
https://policy.umn.edu/operations/publicaccess
https://policy.umn.edu/operations/publicaccess-proc01
From: University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Minnesota
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Record request #23-1276 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Caroline,
I'm following up on my recent messages and closing this request since we have not heard back from you. You're welcome to refile your request in the future if you wish.
Best,
Jake
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