COVID 19 Protocols (Wheaton Public Library)

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Your request has been assigned number: 21-011961
Date Submitted: 11/16/2021
Status: Assigned to Staff
Name: Forest Gregg
Email: requests@muckrock.com
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Problem: Other
Description: Wheaton Public Library
FOIA Office
225 N. Cross Street
Wheaton, IL 60187

November 16, 2021

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

Documents created or issued from February 15, 2020 to the date this request is processed related to novel coronavirus (Covid, Coronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2) or any other contagious airborne pathogens and policies, procedures, and protocols to mitigate infections of COVID-19 or any other contagious airborne pathogens.

Please search specifically for:

1) Policies documents, including guidelines, protocols, directives, opinions, charts, diagrams, training manuals and/or instructions.
2) Communications sent to all staff describing any guidelines, protocols, directives, opinions, charts, diagrams, training manuals and/or instructions.
3) Documents posted for staff to see describing any guidelines, protocols, directives, opinions, charts, diagrams, training manuals and/or instructions.
4) Documents or webpages that include the term COVID posted to staff Intranet pages or other internal-only websites.
5) Any presentation materials, including PowerPoints, videos, & talking points, used to update staff on COVID mitigation policies.

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,

Forest Gregg

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Good Afternoon,

In response to your FOIA request below, a search of our records has been conducted. Documents responsive to your request are linked in this email.

Please note that a portion of the requested records had to be separated or deleted (redacted) as it is exempt from disclosure under FOIA Section 7 (c) which exempts information which would result in an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy and 7.5 (b) which exempts records that fall under the Library Records Confidentiality Act. We have redacted personal addresses and phone numbers.

To the extent that the redacted information may be interpreted as a denial of your request, please note that requests which are denied are entitled to be reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file such a Request for Review with the PAC by writing to:
PAC Access Counselor
Office of the Attorney General
500 South 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62706
Fax: 217-782-1396
Email: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us<mailto:publicaccess@atg.state.il.us>

If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 days of the date of this letter. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA requests and this letter when filing a Request for Review with the PAC. 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.

This response and associated documents fulfill the Wheaton Public Library's obligation under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

(FOIA Request)

Joyce Kent
Wheaton Public Library
Business Office Associate
225 N. Cross Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630)-668-3097
joyce@wheatonlibrary.org<mailto:joyce@wheatonlibrary.org>