R. Thomas Zoeller emails
| Submitted | Aug. 29, 2017 |
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Communications
From: Stephan Neidenbach
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
Any emails to or from R. Thomas Zoeller to or from the following domains:
sciencecom.org
ehsic.org
everettassociates.net
fenton.com
Please include emails from January 1, 2014 to the present.
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 the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. 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.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Stephan Neidenbach
From: Christine Wilda
Stephan,
I am in receipt of your public records request below. Unfortunately, R. Thomas Zoeller is currently out of the country and won’t be returning until September 12. We will fulfill your request promptly upon his return.
Thanks, Christine
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Christine M. Wilda
Associate Chancellor for Compliance
UMASS Amherst
340 Whitmore Building
Amherst, MA 01003
Ph: 413-545-2148
Fax: 413-545-2114
cwilda@umass.edu<mailto:cwilda@umass.edu>
From: Christine Wilda
Dear Lillian,
I am in receipt of your public records request as detailed below and attached.
The Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. Ch. 66, § 10, along with its associated regulations, permits the University to estimate and assess the estimated cost of searching for the requested records or segregating exempt information from non-exempt information. I estimate that your request will take 10 hours. In accordance with the law, the University will waive the charges for the first 4 hours but will charge a fee of $150 (10 hours – 4 hour allowance x $25/hr) to complete this request. There will be no copying fee charged for this request as we expect to be able to provide the information to you electronically. In the event that actual costs exceed the estimate, I will bill you for the difference. If actual costs are less, I will refund the overpayment. When I receive your check made out to the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the amount of $150, I will compile the records responsive to your request.
Under Chapter 66 of the General Laws, you have the right to appeal our disposition of your request to the Supervisor of Public Records, Office of the Secretary of State, pre@sec.state.ma.us<mailto:pre@sec.state.ma.us> and the right to seek judicial review of an unfavorable decision by commencing a civil action in the superior court under subsection (c) of section 10A.
Thank you,
Christine
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Christine M. Wilda
Associate Chancellor for Compliance
UMASS Amherst
340 Whitmore Building
Amherst, MA 01003
Ph: 413-545-2148
Fax: 413-545-2114
cwilda@umass.edu<mailto:cwilda@umass.edu>
From: Christine Wilda
I don’t see an enclosed check. I would expect one would be sent to me.
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Christine M. Wilda
Associate Chancellor for Compliance
UMASS Amherst
340 Whitmore Building
Amherst, MA 01003
Ph: 413-545-2148
Fax: 413-545-2114
cwilda@umass.edu<mailto:cwilda@umass.edu>
From: Christine Wilda
I am sending this message again, please send the check to:
Christine M. Wilda
Associate Chancellor for Compliance
UMASS Amherst
340 Whitmore Building
Amherst, MA 01003
Ph: 413-545-2148
Fax: 413-545-2114
cwilda@umass.edu<mailto:cwilda@umass.edu>
From: Stephan Neidenbach
Muckrock should have sent it already. I believe the prior email was an automated message when it was mailed by them.
From: MuckRock
Christine M. Wilda
Associate Chancellor for Compliance
UMASS Amherst
340 Whitmore Building
Amherst, MA 01003
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $150 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Christine Wilda
Please see attached.
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Zoeller-FOIA
From: Stephan Neidenbach
I would like copies of two attachments from these emails. One attachment from January 24, 2014 from Amy Kostant with the subject "letter to the editor" and one attachment to Amy Kostant from January 26, 2014 with the subject "Re: low wsf" where Dr. Zoeller states in the body "Damn!!! I sent the wrong file. Here’s the correct file...".
Thank you for your time and attention.
From: University of Massachusetts (Amherst)
R. Thomas Zoeller doesn’t have the attachments. He does not generally save attachments.