The school district has gone overboard by redacting and withholding public information in Right To Knows about the Century of Excellence Campaign. I filed a RTK for "Sloane Astorino's handout with the campaign financial summary from her November 2016 PowerPoint presentation."This is what I received. No financial summary. Just a redacted presentation orginally archived without redactions by Nick Meduho here.
And so the emails which emphasize the glut of redactions to the Open Records Officer with copies to the school board begin. RTK emails abt Sloane campaign financial summary
This isn't the only instance where the school district has gone redaction crazy. From my post, The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker, my dear friend Nick M. had filed a RTK for the names of the Advisory Panel. They charged him for the redaction too, even though Lebomag had no problem listing a minor's name in their misinformation/propaganda. Under the Sunshine Law, the school district has the right to charge 25¢ per page of redactions.
Misinformation from 710 Washington Road
This isn't the only instance where the school district has gone redaction crazy. From my post, The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker, my dear friend Nick M. had filed a RTK for the names of the Advisory Panel. They charged him for the redaction too, even though Lebomag had no problem listing a minor's name in their misinformation/propaganda. Under the Sunshine Law, the school district has the right to charge 25¢ per page of redactions.
Misinformation from 710 Washington Road
“Last year, the district launched the Century of Excellence Capital Campaign, a private funding initiative to bridge the gap between the balance sheet and the wish list. The campaign’s goal is to raise $3 million for things that would enhance the quality of education but fall outside of the budget, and another $3 million to establish a sustainable endowment.”As a Lebo Citizens reader writes:
WRONG! WRONG! WRONG MTL MAGAZINE! THE DISTRICT LAUNCHED THE CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $6 MILLION IN 2013, NOT 2015 AS THE MAGAZINE CLAIMS. NEED PROOF, JUST LOOK AT THE DISTRICT’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.Nick Meduho was aware of what was happening with the campaign. He maintained a soft-spoken, unassuming demeanor during Citizen Comments, quietly filing Right To Knows, and Mary Birks knew it. I am feeling overwhelmed with Nick's passing. I hope others will come forward to continue Nick's work.
IF THE MAGAZINE IS GOING TO BE THE MAIN SOURCE OF INFO FOR THE COMMUNITY, IT SHOULD AT LEAST GET IT RIGHT!