FOIL: Responsible Party Identification and Communications (North Colonie Central School District)

Jackson Parker filed this request with the North Colonie Central School District of New York.
Multi Request FOIL: Responsible Party Identification and Communications
Due Feb. 10, 2022
Est. Completion June 16, 2023
Status
Awaiting Response

Communications

From: Jackson Parker

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

For School Year 2021-2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022), who was the "Responsible Party" designated by your school district, as defined in pg. 1-2 of the New York State Department of Health's Interim Guidance For In-person Instruction at Pre-K through 12 Schools During the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (Pre-K_to_Grade_12_Schools_MasterGuidance.pdf) (https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/Pre-K_to_Grade_12_Schools_MasterGuidance.pdf, June 7, 2021), for:

• "...developing the plan, affirming to have read and adhere to this guidance, and meeting the standards set forth herein." pg 1
• for designated activities under the following headings outlined in the same document:
o Core Health and Safety Principles and Definitions
o Plan Requirements
o Monitoring
o Containment
o Closure

Please provide bonding and insurance information for all whom have been designated as the "Responsible Party" or one of several "Responsible Parties" for the above stated activities.

Please provide all plans, changes, amendments, and updates to the plans for reopening and operating during the COVID-19 public health emergency from July 1, 2021 to present, that were submitted to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) by your school district. Please include all affirmations to the Pre_K_to_Grade_12_Schools_MasterGuidance.pdf received in the district office and/or delivered to the New York State DOH or/and NYSED during the same time frame.

Please provide all correspondences regarding the plan TO and FROM the designated Responsible Party or Responsibility Parties to the New York State DOH, NYSED and the county or Local Health Department from July 1, 2021 to present.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jackson Parker

From: North Colonie Central School District

Please accept this email as acknowledgement that your request has been received. Please expect a response within 20 business days on or before March 11, 2022.

Scott M. Hoot
Assistant Superintendent for Business
North Colonie Central School District
Administration Building
91 Fiddlers Lane
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 785-8591 x3106
Fax: (518) 782-0486

From:

My apology for the lack of a formal response to date. Please expect a
formal response not later than December 21, 2022.

*Scott M. Hoot*

Assistant Superintendent for Business

North Colonie Central School District

Administration Building
91 Fiddlers Lane
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 785-8591 x3106
NEW email address effective 9/1/2022: *scott.hoot@nccsk12.org
<scott.hoot@nccsk12.org>*

From: North Colonie Central School District

Additional time is needed. Thank you.

From: North Colonie Central School District

A new anticipated completion date is April 21, 2023.

*Scott M. Hoot*

Assistant Superintendent for Business

North Colonie Central School District

Administration Building
91 Fiddlers Lane
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 785-8591 x3106
NEW email address effective 9/1/2022: *scott.hoot@nccsk12.org
<scott.hoot@nccsk12.org>*

From: North Colonie Central School District

Additional time needed to respond.

From: Jackson Parker

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to follow up on my Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request made on February 7, 2022, regarding the identification and communications of the Responsible Party in the North Colonie Central School District for the 2021-2022 school year.

I understand that compiling the requested information may require additional time, but I would like to kindly request an update on the progress made thus far. The last anticipated completion date provided was April 21, 2023, and I have yet to receive the requested documents.

As a reminder, my FOIL request includes the following:

Identification of the "Responsible Party" designated by the school district during the 2021-2022 school year.
Bonding and insurance information for the designated "Responsible Party" or parties.
All plans, changes, amendments, and updates submitted to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) from July 1, 2021, to present.
All affirmations received by the district office and/or delivered to the New York State DOH or NYSED during the same time frame.
All correspondences regarding the plan TO and FROM the designated Responsible Party or Responsibility Parties to the New York State DOH, NYSED, and the county or Local Health Department from July 1, 2021, to present.
I appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to receiving the requested information as soon as possible.

From: North Colonie Central School District

A response will be provided by May 1, 2023.

*Scott M. Hoot*

Assistant Superintendent for Business

North Colonie Central School District

Administration Building
91 Fiddlers Lane
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 785-8591 x3106
NEW email address effective 9/1/2022: *scott.hoot@nccsk12.org
<scott.hoot@nccsk12.org>*

From: North Colonie Central School District

Please accept this email as a request to respond by 6.16.2023. Thanks.

*Scott M. Hoot*

Assistant Superintendent for Business

North Colonie Central School District

Administration Building
91 Fiddlers Lane
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 785-8591 x3106
NEW email address effective 9/1/2022: *scott.hoot@nccsk12.org
<scott.hoot@nccsk12.org>*

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