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| Submitted | Nov. 23, 2022 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All documentation since Jan. 1, 2017 of the university's contracts with Ruffalo, Noel, Levitz (RNL) for the firm's Demand Builder, Applicant Cultivator, ForecastPlus, and/or Student Search Predictive Analytics services. Specifically, this should include contracts, statements of work, successful RFP response packages, sole source agreements, and data privacy agreements.
2) All model workbooks for the university's Demand Builder, Applicant Cultivator, ForecastPlus, and/or Student Search Predictive Analytics models. These workbooks, which RNL provides in Excel or other spreadsheet format, contain the model(s)' glossary of variables, market summaries, and model scores and results, among other information. If it would aid in your search, I can provide an example of an RNL model workbook.
3) All plans and reports prepared by the university enrollment staff or RNL since Jan. 1, 2017 regarding the university's use of the Demand Builder, Applicant Cultivator, ForecastPlus, and/or Student Search Predictive Analytics model results. This includes, but is not limited to, plans and reports describing the university's use of model scores to inform student list purchases, targeted communication campaigns, and/or recruiting trips.
4) All end-year conversion reports prepared for the university by RNL since Jan. 1, 2017. If it would aid in your search, I can provide an example of an RNL end-year conversion report.
5) All prospect analysis reports prepared for the university by RNL since Jan. 1, 2017. If it would aid in your search, I can provide an example of an RNL end-year conversion report.
I ask that all fees be waived as intend to use the requested records to further public understanding of public agencies.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of responsive documents, 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.
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
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Documents requested (please be specific) To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All documentation since Jan. 1, 2017 of the university's contracts with Ruffalo, Noel, Levitz (RNL) for the firm's Demand Builder, Applicant Cultivator, ForecastPlus, and/or Student Search Predictive Analytics services. Specifically, this should include contracts, statements of work, successful RFP response packages, sole source agreements, and data privacy agreements.
2) All model workbooks for the university's Demand Builder, Applicant Cultivator, ForecastPlus, and/or Student Search Predictive Analytics models. These workbooks, which RNL provides in Excel or other spreadsheet format, contain the model(s)' glossary of variables, market summaries, and model scores and results, among other information. If it would aid in your search, I can provide an example of an RNL model workbook.
3) All plans and reports prepared by the university enrollment staff or RNL since Jan. 1, 2017 regarding the university's use of the Demand Builder, Applicant Cultivator, ForecastPlus, and/or Student Search Predictive Analytics model results. This includes, but is not limited to, plans and reports describing the university's use of model scores to inform student list purchases, targeted communication campaigns, and/or recruiting trips.
4) All end-year conversion reports prepared for the university by RNL since Jan. 1, 2017. If it would aid in your search, I can provide an example of an RNL end-year conversion report.
5) All prospect analysis reports prepared for the university by RNL since Jan. 1, 2017. If it would aid in your search, I can provide an example of an RNL end-year conversion report.
I ask that all fees be waived as intend to use the requested records to further public understanding of public agencies.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of responsive documents, 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.
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
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If you have any questions about your request, please revisit our Open Records Request page or contact Lauren Savage at (https://www.fortlewis.edu/administrative-offices/marketing-communications/media-relations/open-records-request/ctl/manage/mid/15740#/design) lasavage@fortlewis.edu. (mailto:lasavage@fortlewis.edu)
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Fort Lewis College
Todd:
Your request was received via mail by the Office of the President today. See the attached .pdf for verification.
The normal time for production shall be three working days, beginning on the first business day after the request is received by the custodian. The College is not required by CORA to construct or create a record that does not exist. If this request is voluminous in nature, within the original three-day period, we will respond with an estimated number of potential documents responsive to your request, any costs associated with fulfilling this request, and/or notification of a period of extension should extenuating circumstances exist.
Date of receipt: 02/27/23
Request due: EOD 03/02/23
Please review our open records request policy for more information, including potential costs.
LAUREN POPE | Open Records Custodian
From: Fort Lewis College
Please provide examples of the documents requested for items 2, 4, 5.
From: Fort Lewis College
I am formally requesting an extension; I will need the additional seven days permitted in our CORA policy to gather the information you requested. I may be in touch before then, but you should receive a response no later than 3/13/23.
Please review our open records request policy for more information.
http://www.fortlewis.edu/openrecords
Also, I am still waiting for examples of the documents requested for items 2, 4, and 5.
LAUREN POPE | Open Records Custodian
From: Fort Lewis College
Completed via email on March 23, 2023.
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