Sodexo contract
| Submitted | Sept. 13, 2018 |
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From: Brian Waters
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any and all contracts (including associated amendments and exhibits) awarded to Sodexo, or any subdivision thereof, for the provision of dining services or other goods or services in any facilities under the purview of the university, including all activities and buildings associated with athletics, sports, dining services, or otherwise. If UVM does not have a contract with Sodexo, please provide the equivalent agreement with the currently employed company.
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,
Brian Waters
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Vermont Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2018. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Vermont Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2018. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Vermont Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2018. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Vermont Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2018. 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: Brian Waters
Hello,
On September 21, I submitted a public records request (attached below) to UVM and have not received a response. The request was submitted to the university's Public Records Officer Gary Derr as explained here: https://www.uvm.edu/~gencnsel/?Page=documents.html. The page notes out that Vermont's public records statute requires a response within 3 business days, but I have not even received an acknowledgment. When can I expect to receive a response?
Thank you,
Brian Waters
From: University of Vermont
Dear Mr. Waters:
Public Records Act requests should be directed to Gary Derr, Vice President for Executive Operations.
Sincerely,
Sharon Reich Paulsen
Vice President and General Counsel, and Senior Advisor to the President
University of Vermont
357 Waterman Building
85 South Prospect St
Burlington, VT 05405
(802) 656-8585
http://www.uvm.edu/president/?Page=legalaffairs.html
From: Brian Waters
Hi Sharon, thanks for your response.
I initially submitted my request to Mr. Derr on September 21, and have followed up with him four times before contacting your office. I am sure Mr. Derr is very busy with his duties as VP of Executive Ops. Is there anything your office can do to ensure my request is properly handled?
Thank you,
Brian Waters
From: University of Vermont
Brian,
You are right that Mr. Derr is extremely busy at present, but he takes seriously all records requests. I am sure you will hear from him soon.
Sincerely,
Sharon Reich Paulsen
Vice President and General Counsel, and Senior Advisor to the President
University of Vermont
357 Waterman Building<x-apple-data-detectors://2/0>
85 South Prospect St<x-apple-data-detectors://2/0>
Burlington, VT 05405<x-apple-data-detectors://2/0>
(802) 656-8585<tel:(802)%20656-8585>
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From: University of Vermont
To Whom it may Concern,
In response to your request for agreement between the University of Vermont and Sodexo, attached is the UVM contract with Sodexo.
You will see that several clauses within the above document have been redacted as exempt from disclosure pursuant to section 317(c)(9) of the Vermont Public Records Act, which protects trade secrets.
As provided in section 318(a) of the Public Records Act, you may appeal to the University's President my determination that certain provisions in these contracts are exempt from production. The President's name is Thomas Sullivan, and his address is 349 Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405.
Sincerely,
Garr Derr
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Gary L. Derr
Vice President for Executive Operations
University of Vermont
347 Waterman Building
Burlington, Vermont 05405
(802) 656-8937 (Office)
(802) 656-9220 (Fax)
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.
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