Remember this post? Another step in the right direction. Well forget it. I think it may be easier to share the emails.
First email
From: egillen476 <egillen476@aol.com>
To: schoolboard<schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
I am asking, once again, for page 2. I understand that moving forward, the Capital Campaign Summary YTD ending 01.31.18 will include both pages, but I would like page 2 of what is presently on the website. I would have had this by now, had I filed a Right To Know. Once again, I have to wait a week or so until I hear from the school board president, because the policy mandates that only the president can answer me. This is ridiculous.
Elaine Gillen
Then from the board president
First email
From: egillen476 <egillen476@aol.com>
To: schoolboard<schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Thu, Jan 25, 2018 7:56 pm
Subject: Capital Campaign spreadsheet
School board directors,
Subject: Capital Campaign spreadsheet
School board directors,
Every month, my friend Nick Meduho would file a Right To Know for the two page Century of Excellence Capital Campaign spreadsheet. I would like to request the two pages for YTD 12/31/17 by emailing the Board, and moving forward, I am requesting that both pages are put on the Capital Campaign website instead of just the one page every month.
Thanks.
Elaine Gillen
Thanks.
Elaine Gillen
Second request
From: egillen476 <egillen476@aol.com>
To: schoolboard<schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Thu, Feb 1, 2018 12:25 pm
Subject: two page report
Dear School Board Directors,
I had sent an email requesting the two page Capital Campaign report for YTD 12/31/17, as well as the complete report be posted on the capital campaign website moving forward. Mike Riemer was kind enough to let me know that moving forward, the entire Capital Campaign reports will be published.
I would still like to receive the two page Capital Campaign report for YTD 12/31/17. Is Mike the only one who is permitted to share this report with me, or since it has been approved, can any of you email me that?
Thanks.
Elaine Gillen
To: schoolboard<schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Thu, Feb 1, 2018 12:25 pm
Subject: two page report
Dear School Board Directors,
I had sent an email requesting the two page Capital Campaign report for YTD 12/31/17, as well as the complete report be posted on the capital campaign website moving forward. Mike Riemer was kind enough to let me know that moving forward, the entire Capital Campaign reports will be published.
I would still like to receive the two page Capital Campaign report for YTD 12/31/17. Is Mike the only one who is permitted to share this report with me, or since it has been approved, can any of you email me that?
Thanks.
Elaine Gillen
Third request
From: egillen476 <egillen476@aol.com>
To: schoolboard <schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 5, 2018 5:31 pm
Subject: Page 2
School Board Directors,
This is what is on the Century of Excellence website. https://www.mtlsd.org/uploaded/District/Century_of_Excllence/Capital_Campaign_Summary_YTD_ending_12.31.2017.pdfThis report has been available monthly as is.
To: schoolboard <schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 5, 2018 5:31 pm
Subject: Page 2
School Board Directors,
This is what is on the Century of Excellence website. https://www.mtlsd.org/uploaded/District/Century_of_Excllence/Capital_Campaign_Summary_YTD_ending_12.31.2017.pdfThis report has been available monthly as is.
One. Page.
In order to receive page 2, a Right To Know had to be filed.
In order to receive page 2, a Right To Know had to be filed.
I am asking, once again, for page 2. I understand that moving forward, the Capital Campaign Summary YTD ending 01.31.18 will include both pages, but I would like page 2 of what is presently on the website. I would have had this by now, had I filed a Right To Know. Once again, I have to wait a week or so until I hear from the school board president, because the policy mandates that only the president can answer me. This is ridiculous.
Elaine Gillen
Then from the board president
From: Michael Riemer <mriemer@mtlsd.net>
To: egillen476 <egillen476@aol.com>; schoolboard <schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 5, 2018 5:40 pm
Subject: Re: Page 2
Ms. Gillen,
I am in receipt of your previous email and have been addressing this to get the full information before I respond to your request. Also I have been under the weather the last two weeks. We will be addressing your email in due time.
Mike Riemer
For the Board
To: mriemer <mriemer@mtlsd.net>; schoolboard <schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 5, 2018 6:21 pm
Subject: Re: Page 2
Mike,
I am sorry to hear that you have been under the weather the last two weeks. I know that you were unable to attend the last school board meeting. A lot of nasty stuff has been going around. Couldn't Sarah have supplied the information that I have been requesting? On my blog, I have been criticized for wasting tax dollars by filing RTKs, but it does take the pressure off of the president. Perhaps that is why past presidents have told us to file RTKs. By filing a RTK, I would usually get an answer in five days or less. I'm not sure what "in due time" means. I am only asking for one page that shouldn't require any redactions. Wasn't the second page populated a month ago?
Elaine Gillen
To: egillen476 <egillen476@aol.com>; schoolboard <schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 5, 2018 5:40 pm
Subject: Re: Page 2
Ms. Gillen,
I am in receipt of your previous email and have been addressing this to get the full information before I respond to your request. Also I have been under the weather the last two weeks. We will be addressing your email in due time.
Mike Riemer
For the Board
My response
From: egillen476 <egillen476@aol.com>To: mriemer <mriemer@mtlsd.net>; schoolboard <schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 5, 2018 6:21 pm
Subject: Re: Page 2
Mike,
I am sorry to hear that you have been under the weather the last two weeks. I know that you were unable to attend the last school board meeting. A lot of nasty stuff has been going around. Couldn't Sarah have supplied the information that I have been requesting? On my blog, I have been criticized for wasting tax dollars by filing RTKs, but it does take the pressure off of the president. Perhaps that is why past presidents have told us to file RTKs. By filing a RTK, I would usually get an answer in five days or less. I'm not sure what "in due time" means. I am only asking for one page that shouldn't require any redactions. Wasn't the second page populated a month ago?
Elaine Gillen
Response from the board president
From: Michael Riemer <mriemer@mtlsd.net>
To: egillen476 <egillen476@aol.com>; schoolboard <schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 5, 2018 8:21 pm
Subject: Re: Page 2
To: egillen476 <egillen476@aol.com>; schoolboard <schoolboard@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 5, 2018 8:21 pm
Subject: Re: Page 2
Ms. Gillen,
As per Mt. Lebanon School District Board Policy KDB, which is in alignment with Pennsylvanian right to know law we are required to log all public records requests. Please feel free to file a right to know on the subject matter at hand.
Thank you.
Mike Riemer
For the Board
SO I DID.
Update February 6, 2018 9:00 AM Mt. Lebanon School District Board Policy KDB is available for viewing here.
https://www.mtlsd.org/uploaded/District/School_Board/Policies/K-SchoolCommunityHomeRelations/KDB_Public_Records.pdf
Update February 6, 2018 10:30 I heard back from Jeanine, the Open Records Officer. Notice how the attorneys had to be cc'ed. Billable hours, my friends. Ridiculous. This was for the second page of a published document.
From: Jeanine Szalinski <jszalinski@mtlsd.net>
To: E.T. Gillen <egillen476@aol.com>
Cc: Thomas Peterson <TPeterson@tuckerlaw.com>; Voltz, Chris <cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com>; Dr. Timothy Steinhauer <TSteinhauer@mtlsd.net>; Michael Riemer <mriemer@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Tue, Feb 6, 2018 10:08 am
Subject: Right to Know Request
I had to jump through hoops for PAGE 2:
As per Mt. Lebanon School District Board Policy KDB, which is in alignment with Pennsylvanian right to know law we are required to log all public records requests. Please feel free to file a right to know on the subject matter at hand.
Thank you.
Mike Riemer
For the Board
Update February 6, 2018 9:00 AM Mt. Lebanon School District Board Policy KDB is available for viewing here.
https://www.mtlsd.org/uploaded/District/School_Board/Policies/K-SchoolCommunityHomeRelations/KDB_Public_Records.pdf
Update February 6, 2018 10:30 I heard back from Jeanine, the Open Records Officer. Notice how the attorneys had to be cc'ed. Billable hours, my friends. Ridiculous. This was for the second page of a published document.
From: Jeanine Szalinski <jszalinski@mtlsd.net>
To: E.T. Gillen <egillen476@aol.com>
Cc: Thomas Peterson <TPeterson@tuckerlaw.com>; Voltz, Chris <cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com>; Dr. Timothy Steinhauer <TSteinhauer@mtlsd.net>; Michael Riemer <mriemer@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Tue, Feb 6, 2018 10:08 am
Subject: Right to Know Request
Dear Mrs. Gillen,
Thank you for writing to Mt. Lebanon School District with your request for information pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law.
On February 6, 2018, we received your request seeking: Page 2 of The Capital Campaign Summary YTD 12/31/17 in pdf format.
Please find attached a response to your request and any responsive document.
Sincerely,
Jeanine Szalinski
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Asst. Board Secretary/Open Records Officer
Mt. Lebanon School District
7 Horsman Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15228
412-344-2077
I had to jump through hoops for PAGE 2: