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Corey Bultemeier Chief School Business Official Wilmette Public Schools, District 39 615 Locust Road Wilmette, IL 60091 847-512-6001 July 10, 2020 RE: Records Request Dear Records Officer, This is a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). Pursuant to that law, I request access to and copies of all documents of incidents involving Wilmette crossing-guards and vehicles over the past two years, between July 10, 2018, and July 10, 2020. This includes traffic accidents, as well as any verbal disputes/arguments, complaints or any other documents that pertain to Wilmette crossing guards interacting with the public over the past two years. I would like to receive electronic copies of these documents. I also request that any fees be waived, as the disclosure of the information in these documents is in the public interest and the request is not for a commercial purpose. If my request is denied in whole or part, please justify why by reference to specific exemptions. If you have any questions regarding this request, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to your response within five business days of receiving this request. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Sincerely, Sabrina Martin Member of the news media Wilmette Watch 301-922-2222 Corey Bultemeier, SFO Chief School Business Official [email protected] t 847.512.6001 f 847.256.1782 July 17, 2020 Via Email Sabrina Martin Email: [email protected] RE: RESPONSE TO FOIA REQUEST Dear Ms. Martin: Thank you for writing to Wilmette Public Schools District 39 with your request for information pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq., received on July 10, 2020. Your request is restated below: “This is a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). Pursuant to that law, I request access to and copies of all documents of incidents involving Wilmette crossing-guards and vehicles over the past two years, between July 10, 2018, and July 10, 2020. This includes traffic accidents, as well as any verbal disputes/arguments, complaints or any other documents that pertain to Wilmette crossing guards interacting with the public over the past two years.” Under FOIA, a public body may extend the time to respond to a FOIA request by up to 5 business days for a limited number of reasons. 5 ILCS 140/3(e). We are extending the time to respond to your request by 5 business days for the following reason: additional time is needed to complete our review. As the District’s FOIA Officer, I am responsible for this response to your FOIA request. If I have misunderstood your request in any way, please clarify your request in writing to me. You have the right to have this response reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to: Public Access Counselor Office of the Attorney General 500 South 2nd Street Springfield, Illinois 62706 Fax: 217-782-1396 E-mail: [email protected] 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 request 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. Sincerely, Corey Bultemeier FOIA Officer Corey Bultemeier, SFO Chief School Business Official [email protected] t 847.512.6001 f 847.256.1782 July 24, 2020 Via Email Sabrina Martin Email: [email protected] RE: RESPONSE TO FOIA REQUEST Dear Ms. Martin: Thank you for writing to Wilmette Public Schools District 39 with your request for information pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq., received on July 10, 2020. The District previously exercised its right to an extension of time and we now provide the District’s timely FOIA response. Your request is restated below: “This is a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). Pursuant to that law, I request access to and copies of all documents of incidents involving Wilmette crossing-guards and vehicles over the past two years, between July 10, 2018, and July 10, 2020. This includes traffic accidents, as well as any verbal disputes/arguments, complaints or any other documents that pertain to Wilmette crossing guards interacting with the public over the past two years.” After a careful review of your request, Wilmette Public Schools District 39 found no responsive records or documents. As the District’s FOIA Officer, I am responsible for this response to your FOIA request. If I have misunderstood your request in any way, please clarify your request in writing to me. You have the right to have this response reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to: Public Access Counselor Office of the Attorney General 500 South 2nd Street Springfield, Illinois 62706 Fax: 217-782-1396 E-mail: [email protected] 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 request 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. Sincerely, Corey Bultemeier FOIA Officer From: Connor Henry <[email protected]> Date: July 6, 2020 at 6:45:13 PM CDT To: [email protected] Subject: IL FOIA Request July 6, 2020 Kristin Swanson Wilmette Community Special Education Agreement 615 Locust Road Wilmette, IL 60091 Dear Ms. Swanson, In accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), I, as a member of the press with Wilmette Watch, respectfully request you provide access to the following records in your organization’s possession related to schools or school programs that you operate: • All logs from August 1, 2017 to the present that detail the instances when students were placed in an isolated time out, seclusion, or any other type of confinement (referred to as “isolated time out” in the description below). • All logs from August 1, 2017 to the present that detail instances when physical restraint was used (referred to as “restraint” in the description below). • The written record of each incident of isolated time out and/or restraint that occurred between August 1, 2017 to the present, including but not limited to the following information: o The date of the incident o The beginning and ending times of the incident o A description of any relevant events leading up to the incident o A description of any interventions used prior to the implementation of isolated time out o A description of the incident and/or student behavior that resulted in isolated time out o A log of the student's behavior in isolated time out, including a description of the restraint techniques used and any other interaction between the student and staff o A description of any injuries (whether to students, staff, or others) or property damage o A description of any planned approach to dealing with the student's behavior in the future o A list of the school personnel who participated in the implementation, monitoring, and supervision of isolated time out o The date on which parental notification took place. • The written notification to parents for each of the incidents of isolated time out and/or restraint from August 1, 2017 to the present, including but not limited to the date of the incident, a description of the intervention used, and the name of a contact person with a telephone number to be called for further information. • Records of the training and orientation materials provided to district staff members between December 20, 2018 and the present about the district’s isolation and/or seclusion procedures, and all training and orientation materials related to physical restraint that were used in that same period. • Records that show the staff members who were trained in and permitted to use physical restraint between August 1, 2017 to the present. In the event that you claim any portion of the above public records to be exempt from disclosure under 5 ILCS 140, in writing please (i) identify which portion or portions you claim are exempt and the statutory provision or provisions you contend apply; (ii) set forth the reasons for your conclusion that such portion or portions are exempt; and (iii) release the remainder of such records for inspection and copying, redacting only the portion or portions you claim are exempt. Please note that statute does not allow your agency to withhold documents in their entirety if only parts of the records may be exempt. Please redact only student names, not the entire document. Please provide the information within five days, as required by law. If the records are kept electronically, please provide them that way and e-mail the information to [email protected] and [email protected].