FOIL: Responsible Party Identification and Communications (North Colonie Central School District)
| Multi Request | FOIL: Responsible Party Identification and Communications |
| Submitted | Feb. 3, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | July 19, 2023 |
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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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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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
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I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
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I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
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I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
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I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
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I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
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I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 11, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 21, 2022. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: North Colonie Central School District
Additional time is needed. Thank you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 24, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 24, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 24, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 24, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 24, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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>*
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 16, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: North Colonie Central School District
Additional time is needed to continue sorting through the volume of
materials related to the request, with a response provided not later than
June 30, 2023. Thank you.
*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 to finish review of the materials. The new
anticipated completion date is July 19, 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You previously indicated that it would be completed on July 19, 2023. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on July 19, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on July 19, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Jackson Parker
I am writing to formally appeal the summary denial of my Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, submitted to the North Colonie Central School District on February 7, 2022.
Background:
My original request sought information regarding the identification and communications of the Responsible Party for the 2021-2022 school year, as detailed in my initial request. Despite multiple assurances of a response by specific dates, the North Colonie Central School District has repeatedly failed to provide the requested information or a valid reason for the delay.
Reason for Appeal:
1. Excessive Delays: The district has provided multiple anticipated completion dates, including March 11, 2022, April 21, 2023, June 30, 2023, and July 19, 2023. Each time, the district has failed to meet its own deadline without providing a satisfactory reason for the delay.
2. Lack of Transparency: The district’s repeated delays without clear justification hinder the public’s right to access information in a timely manner, as guaranteed by the FOIL.
Requested Action:
I kindly request that the North Colonie Central School District expedite the processing of my FOIL request and provide the requested information without further delay. If there are valid reasons for withholding any specific records, I request that the district provide a clear and specific explanation for each exemption applied, as required by law.
I understand the challenges that public entities may face in processing FOIL requests, but the repeated delays without clear justification are concerning. I trust that the district will uphold its obligations under the FOIL and provide the requested information promptly.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to a timely resolution of this appeal.
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