FOIA Responsive Document Copies 7.2022-11.2022

Dear Niles Coalition,

Pursuant to Section 3(e) of FOIA, the Library is extending its time to respond to your November 29, 2022 FOIA request by five (5) business days as the requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions. 5 ILCS 140/3(e)(v).

Sincerely,

Victoria Pichla Luz

FOIA Officer

December 14, 2022

Northwestside Coalition

Via email: requests@muckrock.com

Re: November 29, 2022 FOIA Request

Dear Niles Coalition:

Thank you for writing to the Niles-Maine Public Library District (“Library”) with your request for information pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. (“FOIA”). On November 29th the Library received your email in which you requested:

All FOIA responsive documents provided to requestors for requests that were received by the Niles-Maine District public body on the following dates:

7/29/2022
8/2/2022
9/9/2022
9/22/2022
10/25/2022

11/3/2022

Library Response

We received your December 7, 2022 letter sent via mail on December 12, 2022.

Your request is granted in part and denied in part. Attached are the records responsive to your request. Certain records have been redacted pursuant to the sections of FOIA listed below.

7/29/2022

Mr. Makula’s proposed FY 2022-2023 as presented at the May 31, 2022 Special Board Meeting is attached.

Legal invoices, contracts and retainers used in library operations since May of 2021 are here granted in part and denied in part. Fifteen legal invoices responsive to your request are attached in which certain records have been redacted pursuant to the below sections of FOIA:

Section 7(1)(m) of FOIA: Communications between a public body and an attorney representing the public body that would not be subject to discovery in litigation and materials prepared or compiled by or for a public body in anticipation of a criminal, civil or administrative proceeding upon the request of an attorney advising the public body, and materials prepared or compiled with respect to internal audits of public bodies.

Section 7(1)(kk): The public body's credit card numbers, debit card numbers, bank account numbers, Federal Employer Identification Number, security code numbers, passwords, and similar account information, the disclosure of which could result in identity theft or impression or defrauding of a governmental entity or a person.

8/2/2022

Request is granted in part and denied in part. Attached are the records responsive to your request. Certain records have been redacted pursuant to the below sections of FOIA:

Section 7(1)(b) of FOIA: Certain private information, as defined in Section 2(c-5) of FOIA is exempt. Private information, as defined by FOIA, includes a person’s home address, home phone number, social security number, driver’s license number, biometric identifiers and personal financial information. 5 ILCS 140/2(c-5).

Section 7(1)(c) of FOIA: Exempts from inspection and copying “[p]ersonal information contained within public records, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, unless disclosure is consented to in writing by the individual subjects of the information.”

Section 7(1)(f) of FOIA: Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, memoranda and other records in which opinions are expressed, or policies or actions are formulated.

Section 7(1)(m) of FOIA: Communications between a public body and an attorney representing the public body that would not be subject to discovery in litigation and materials prepared or compiled by or for a public body in anticipation of a criminal, civil or administrative proceeding upon the request of an attorney advising the public body, and materials prepared or compiled with respect to internal audits of public bodies.

9/9/2022

The request in granted in part and denied in part. Attached are the letters of engagement for Yvette Heintzelman. Also attached are the responsive communications in which certain records have been redacted pursuant to the following sections of FOIA:

Section 7(1)(b): Certain private information, as defined in Section 2(c-5) of FOIA is exempt. 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b). Private information, as defined by FOIA, includes a person’s home address, home phone number, social security number, driver’s license number, medical records, biometric identifiers and personal financial information.

Section 7(1)(c): Exempt from inspection and copying personal information contained within public records, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, unless disclosure is consented to in writing by the individual subjects of the information

9/22/2022

Section 7(1)(b): Certain private information, as defined in Section 2(c-5) of FOIA is exempt. 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b). Private information, as defined by FOIA, includes a person’s home address, home phone number, social security number, driver’s license number, medical records, biometric identifiers and personal financial information.

Section 7(1)(c): Exempts from inspection and copying personal information contained within public records, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, unless disclosure is consented to in writing by the individual subjects of the information.

Section 7(1)(f): Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, memoranda and other records in which opinions are expressed, or policies or actions are formulated. Please note that the agendas are from an internal staff Anti-Racism Actions Committee, which discuss ideas and options for the Library in a preliminary manner.

10/25/2022

Attached are the records responsive to the request. Certain records have been redacted pursuant to the below sections of FOIA:

Section 7(1)(m): Communications between a public body and an attorney representing the public body that would not be subject to discovery in litigation and materials prepared or compiled by or for a public body in anticipation of a criminal, civil or administrative proceeding upon the request of an attorney advising the public body, and materials prepared or compiled with respect to internal audits of public bodies.

Section 7(1)(kk): The public body's credit card numbers, debit card numbers, bank account numbers, Federal Employer Identification Number, security code numbers, passwords, and similar account information, the disclosure of which could result in identity theft or impression or defrauding of a governmental entity or a person.

11/3/2022

Certain information was redacted or withheld pursuant to the below FOIA exemptions: Section 7(1)(b) of FOIA: Certain private information, as defined in Section 2(c-5) of FOIA is exempt. 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b). Private information, as defined by FOIA, includes a person’s home address, email address, home phone number, social security number, driver’s license number, biometric identifiers and personal financial information. 5 ILCS 140/2(c-5).

Section 7(1)(f) of FOIA: Exempts preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations and other records in which were opinions are expressed or policies or actions are formulated.

Section 7(1)(m) of FOIA: information protected by attorney-client privilege

Appeal

You have a right to have the partial denial of your FOIA Request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to:

Public Access Counselor

Office of the Attorney General

500 South 2nd Street

Springfield, Illinois 62706

Fax: 217-782-1396 E-mail: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us<mailto:publicaccess@atg.state.il.us>

You also have the right to seek judicial review of any denial by filing a lawsuit in the State circuit court. 5 ILCS 140/11. If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this denial letter. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA Request and this letter when filing a Request for Review with the PAC. The undersigned is responsible for this partial denial.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Victoria Pichla Luz

FOIA Officer

December 14, 2022

Northwestside Coalition

Via email: requests@muckrock.com

Re: November 29, 2022 FOIA Request

Dear Niles Coalition:

Thank you for writing to the Niles-Maine Public Library District (“Library”) with your request for information pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. (“FOIA”). On November 29th the Library received your email in which you requested:

All FOIA responsive documents provided to requestors for requests that were received by the Niles-Maine District public body on the following dates:

7/29/2022
8/2/2022
9/9/2022
9/22/2022
10/25/2022

11/3/2022

Library Response

We received your December 7, 2022 letter sent via mail on December 12, 2022.

Your request is granted in part and denied in part. Attached are the records responsive to your request. Certain records have been redacted pursuant to the sections of FOIA listed below.

7/29/2022

Mr. Makula’s proposed FY 2022-2023 as presented at the May 31, 2022 Special Board Meeting is attached.

Legal invoices, contracts and retainers used in library operations since May of 2021 are here granted in part and denied in part. Fifteen legal invoices responsive to your request are attached in which certain records have been redacted pursuant to the below sections of FOIA:

Section 7(1)(m) of FOIA: Communications between a public body and an attorney representing the public body that would not be subject to discovery in litigation and materials prepared or compiled by or for a public body in anticipation of a criminal, civil or administrative proceeding upon the request of an attorney advising the public body, and materials prepared or compiled with respect to internal audits of public bodies.

Section 7(1)(kk): The public body's credit card numbers, debit card numbers, bank account numbers, Federal Employer Identification Number, security code numbers, passwords, and similar account information, the disclosure of which could result in identity theft or impression or defrauding of a governmental entity or a person.

8/2/2022

Request is granted in part and denied in part. Attached are the records responsive to your request. Certain records have been redacted pursuant to the below sections of FOIA:

Section 7(1)(b) of FOIA: Certain private information, as defined in Section 2(c-5) of FOIA is exempt. Private information, as defined by FOIA, includes a person’s home address, home phone number, social security number, driver’s license number, biometric identifiers and personal financial information. 5 ILCS 140/2(c-5).

Section 7(1)(c) of FOIA: Exempts from inspection and copying “[p]ersonal information contained within public records, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, unless disclosure is consented to in writing by the individual subjects of the information.”

Section 7(1)(f) of FOIA: Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, memoranda and other records in which opinions are expressed, or policies or actions are formulated.

Section 7(1)(m) of FOIA: Communications between a public body and an attorney representing the public body that would not be subject to discovery in litigation and materials prepared or compiled by or for a public body in anticipation of a criminal, civil or administrative proceeding upon the request of an attorney advising the public body, and materials prepared or compiled with respect to internal audits of public bodies.

9/9/2022

The request in granted in part and denied in part. Attached are the letters of engagement for Yvette Heintzelman. Also attached are the responsive communications in which certain records have been redacted pursuant to the following sections of FOIA:

Section 7(1)(b): Certain private information, as defined in Section 2(c-5) of FOIA is exempt. 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b). Private information, as defined by FOIA, includes a person’s home address, home phone number, social security number, driver’s license number, medical records, biometric identifiers and personal financial information.

Section 7(1)(c): Exempt from inspection and copying personal information contained within public records, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, unless disclosure is consented to in writing by the individual subjects of the information

9/22/2022

Section 7(1)(b): Certain private information, as defined in Section 2(c-5) of FOIA is exempt. 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b). Private information, as defined by FOIA, includes a person’s home address, home phone number, social security number, driver’s license number, medical records, biometric identifiers and personal financial information.

Section 7(1)(c): Exempts from inspection and copying personal information contained within public records, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, unless disclosure is consented to in writing by the individual subjects of the information.

Section 7(1)(f): Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, memoranda and other records in which opinions are expressed, or policies or actions are formulated. Please note that the agendas are from an internal staff Anti-Racism Actions Committee, which discuss ideas and options for the Library in a preliminary manner.

10/25/2022

Attached are the records responsive to the request. Certain records have been redacted pursuant to the below sections of FOIA:

Section 7(1)(m): Communications between a public body and an attorney representing the public body that would not be subject to discovery in litigation and materials prepared or compiled by or for a public body in anticipation of a criminal, civil or administrative proceeding upon the request of an attorney advising the public body, and materials prepared or compiled with respect to internal audits of public bodies.

Section 7(1)(kk): The public body's credit card numbers, debit card numbers, bank account numbers, Federal Employer Identification Number, security code numbers, passwords, and similar account information, the disclosure of which could result in identity theft or impression or defrauding of a governmental entity or a person.

11/3/2022

Certain information was redacted or withheld pursuant to the below FOIA exemptions: Section 7(1)(b) of FOIA: Certain private information, as defined in Section 2(c-5) of FOIA is exempt. 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b). Private information, as defined by FOIA, includes a person’s home address, email address, home phone number, social security number, driver’s license number, biometric identifiers and personal financial information. 5 ILCS 140/2(c-5).

Section 7(1)(f) of FOIA: Exempts preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations and other records in which were opinions are expressed or policies or actions are formulated.

Section 7(1)(m) of FOIA: information protected by attorney-client privilege

Appeal

You have a right to have the partial denial of your FOIA Request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to:

Public Access Counselor

Office of the Attorney General

500 South 2nd Street

Springfield, Illinois 62706

Fax: 217-782-1396 E-mail: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us<mailto:publicaccess@atg.state.il.us>

You also have the right to seek judicial review of any denial by filing a lawsuit in the State circuit court. 5 ILCS 140/11. If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this denial letter. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA Request and this letter when filing a Request for Review with the PAC. The undersigned is responsible for this partial denial.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Victoria Pichla Luz

FOIA Officer

Please disregard the first response. It was a draft sent without the responsive documents attached.
Thank you,
Victoria Pichla Luz