PRA 20231024 Steinbaugh

Matthew Petti filed this request with the University of Vermont of Vermont.
Tracking #

PRA 20231218

PRA 20231024

Status
Completed

Communications

From: Matthew Petti

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Files provided to Adam Steinbaugh in response to his October 24, 2023 request, PRA 20231024.

On October 24, 2023, Mr. Steinbaugh used the online platform Muckrock to request records related to Mohammad El Kurd's cancelled event at the University of Vermont. On December 15, 2023, your office responded with a file transfer link to the responsive files. His request and correspondence with your office — but not the records themselves — are publicly viewable at: https://www.muckrock.com/foi/vermont-80/university-of-vermont-cancellation-of-mohammed-el-kurd-event-153660/

I am requesting the same records that were released to Mr. Steinbaugh, with no additional search or processing.

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,

Matthew Petti

From: University of Vermont

Dear Matthew,

I’m writing in response to your request for records received December 18, 2023, in which you asked for the same records that were released to Mr. Steinbaugh in response to [PRA 20231024 / Steinbaugh].

I will shortly be sending a link to download the records responsive to your request via our secure FTP service. [Please note that files need to be downloaded before the link expires, and that the link will not work when forwarded to another address—more information is available here<https://www.uvm.edu/it/kb/article/file-transfer-service/#viewing-sent-files>.]

You will see that certain content has been redacted as exempt from disclosure pursuant to the following sections of the Vermont Public Records Act:

* 1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(11) of the Vermont Public Records Act excepts from the definition of public record all student records.
* 1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(17) 1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(17) because they are communications that are preliminary to any determination of policy or action of the University.
* 1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(25) Passwords, access codes, user identifications, security procedures, and similar information, the disclosure of which would threaten the safety of persons or the security of public property.

As provided in 1 V.S.A. § 318(c), of the Vermont Public Records Act, you may appeal to the University’s President my determination that the records you have requested are exempt from production. The President is Suresh Garimella, 349 Waterman Building, Burlington, VT 05405; his e-mail address is president@uvm.edu<mailto:president@uvm.edu>.

(2) files to be sent separately via secure FTP:

* _23UV007913_ Assist - Agency.pdf
* R_PRA 20231024_Steinbaugh_Redacted.pdf

Sincerely,

Office of Compliance and Privacy Services
University of Vermont
P: 802.656.3086<mailto:802.656.3086> / E: public.records@uvm.edu<mailto:public.records@uvm.edu>

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From: University of Vermont

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FILE TRANSFER SERVICE

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Public.Records@uvm.edu has created a file share for you.

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Files are being sent to you using
The University of Vermont's file transfer service:


R_PRA 20231024_Steinbaugh_Redacted.pdf (1014.77 KB)
23UV007913_ Assist - Agency.pdf (207.2 KB)


To retrieve them,
you can click here, or you can go to the main file pickup page at
https://filetransfer.uvm.edu/pickup/ and type your email address
(requests@muckrock.com) and the recovery key NG8t5r9yn9. This file share will expire January 9 and be removed.


Please report any misuse of this service to abuse@uvm.edu.


Enterprise Technology Services
The University of Vermont

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From: Matthew Petti

To whom this may concern,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Matthew Petti and I am writing in regards to my public records request number 20231218. Thank you for responding so promptly. However, when I attempted to download the files on the file transfer website, I received a message that "No match could be found." (See the attached screenshot.) Is it possible to resend the files, or to send them through a different platform?

Best regards,
Matthew

From: University of Vermont

Dear Mathhew,

I can see that the files have not been downloaded yet; I will resend the invitation. If you still have trouble, please let me know.

(Also, a reminder to please make sure you are signing in with the email address we’re using for correspondence (requests@muckrock.com)<mailto:requests@muckrock.com)>; the link will not work if it is forwarded to an address not included on the original invitation.)

Sincerely,

Office of Compliance and Privacy Services
University of Vermont
P: 802.656.3086<mailto:802.656.3086> / E: public.records@uvm.edu<mailto:public.records@uvm.edu>

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS INFORMATION<https://www.uvm.edu/compliance/public-records>
Office of Compliance & Privacy Services<https://www.uvm.edu/compliance> • Feedback, Comments, Questions<mailto:compliance@uvm.edu?subject=Feedback,%20Comments,%20Questions>

********************CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE********************
This e-mail and any attachments may contain private, confidential, and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. This information is intended for the recipient and use by authorized addressees only. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately. Any dissemination, distribution, forwarding, printing, copying or otherwise duplicating is strictly prohibited and could violate federal and/or state law.

UVM is subject to the Vermont Public Records Act and communications to and from this email address, including attachments, are subject to disclosure unless exempted under the Act or otherwise applicable law.

From: Matthew Petti

Dear Office of Compliance and Privacy Services,

Would you be able to send it to matthew.petti@icloud.com instead? I believe there may be something wrong with using the Muckrock address.

Best regards,
Matthew

From: University of Vermont

Hello,

Yes, I will send another set via secure FTP to matthew.petti@icloud.com<mailto:matthew.petti@icloud.com> as you request. Please note, we are tracking this as a separate request, so I am including [PRA 20231218 Petti / Steinbaugh El-Kurd records] in the subject line.

If you still have problems and it is after 4:30 PM Eastern, I will follow up after 8:30 tomorrow morning.

Sincerely,

Office of Compliance and Privacy Services
University of Vermont
P: 802.656.3086<mailto:802.656.3086> / E: public.records@uvm.edu<mailto:public.records@uvm.edu>

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS INFORMATION<https://www.uvm.edu/compliance/public-records>
Office of Compliance & Privacy Services<https://www.uvm.edu/compliance> • Feedback, Comments, Questions<mailto:compliance@uvm.edu?subject=Feedback,%20Comments,%20Questions>

********************CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE********************
This e-mail and any attachments may contain private, confidential, and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. This information is intended for the recipient and use by authorized addressees only. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately. Any dissemination, distribution, forwarding, printing, copying or otherwise duplicating is strictly prohibited and could violate federal and/or state law.

UVM is subject to the Vermont Public Records Act and communications to and from this email address, including attachments, are subject to disclosure unless exempted under the Act or otherwise applicable law.

From: Matthew Petti

Dear Office of Compliance and Privacy Services,

I was able to download the files. Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it. Have a good day and a happy holiday season.

Sincerely,
Matthew Petti

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