FOIL) Request Log for New York State Office of the Governor, 2013-2015
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Description of document: Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request Log for New York State Office of the Governor, 2013-2015 Requested date: 09-September-2015 Released date: 20-October-2015 Posted date: 10-October-2016 Source of document: Mongthu Zago FOIL Counsel Records Access Officer Office of the Governor Executive Chamber State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Fax: (518) 473-5153 E-mail: [email protected] The governmentattic.org web site (“the site”) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information provided on the governmentattic.org web site or in this file. The public records published on the site were obtained from government agencies using proper legal channels. Each document is identified as to the source. Any concerns about the contents of the site should be directed to the agency originating the document in question. GovernmentAttic.org is not responsible for the contents of documents published on the website. I ' STATE OF New YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER *ALBANY 12224 October 20, 2015 Via Email This letter responds to your correspondence dated September 9, 2015, which pursuant to FOIL, requested: the Freedom of Information log (i.e. listing of requests) for the Office of the Governor during the years 2013, 2014 and 2015. Such a spreadsheet or listing might, for example, include fields such as request number, the requester name and affiliation, the subject/topic of the request, the date of the request, etc. We have extracted the information you requested and have one hundred and eighty (180) pages that respond to your FOIL request. The pages are being provided to you electronically, as you requested. They are attached to the email transmitting this letter. Please be advised that certain portions of the records are exempt from disclosure because the information, if disclosed, "would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy." Public Officers Law§ 87(2)(b). We redacted personal information such as home address, date of birth, social security number, cell phone number, and personal information relating to heath condition and adoption record. Pursuant to Public Officers Law§ 89(4)(a), you have thirty (30) days to take a written appeal of this determination. You may make an appeal by writing: FOIL Appeals Officer, Executive Chamber, State Capitol, Albany, New York, 12224. Very truly yours, Mongthu Zago FOIL Counsel Records Access Officer Correspond Date FirstName LastName Organization FoilText Date Received 1/2/2013 1/2/2013 Lisa Fleisher Wall Street Journal Copies of any and all communication between the governor’s office and the following individuals between Jan. 4, 2012, and Jan. 3, 2013, in electronic format if available. •Dick Parsons, Senior Advisor, Providence Equity Partners, LLC •Randi Weingarten, President, American Federaon of Teachers, AFL-CIO •Geoffrey Canada, Founder & CEO, Harlem Children's Zone •Jessica Cohen, Rered Superintendent Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES •Irma Zardoya, President & CEO, NYC Leadership Academy •Patricia Gallagher, Lake Placid School Board Member & Lake Placid Community Alliance for Responsible Excellence in Education (C.A.R.E.E) •Elizabeth Dickey, President, Bank Street College of Educaon •Sanford I. Weill, Former CEO & Chairman, Cigroup •Mary Anne Schmi-Carey, President, Say Yes to Educaon •Lisa Belzberg, Founder & Chair Emerita, PENCIL •Michael Rebell, Co-Founder & Execuve Director, Campaign for Educaonal Equity •Karen Hawley Miles, President & Execuve Director, Educaon Resource Strategies •José Luis Rodríguez, Founder & CEO, Hispanic Informaon and Telecommunicaons Network, Inc. •Sara Mead, Associate Partner, Bellwether Educaon Partners •Stanley Druckenmiller, Former Chairman & President, Duquesne Capital •Eduardo Mar, Vice Chancellor of Community Colleges, CUNY, rering •Thomas Kane, Professor of Educaon & Economics, Harvard Graduate School of Educaon •Carrie Remis, Execuve Director, Rochester Parent Power Project •Jean Desravines, CEO, New Leaders for New Schools •Michael Horn, Execuve Director & Co-Founder, Innosight Instute •Chancellor Nancy Zimpher, Chancellor, State University of New York •Chancellor Mahew Goldstein, Chancellor, City University of New York •Dr. John B. King, Jr., Commissioner, New York State Department of Educaon and President, University of the State of New York •Senator John Flanagan, Chair, Senate Educaon Commiee •Assembly Member Cathy Nolan, Chair, Assembly Educaon Commiee 1/2/2013 1/4/2013 David Cipollaro Self A copy of the following items. The hiring of for the NYCTA and any other city employee who was hired with a criminal conviction and a copy of there [sic] driving record at the time of appointment. Please limit your search of the item(s) to the period of 1992 to 2012. 1/3/2013 1/3/2013 Darryl McPherson Niagara Falls Reporter A copy of the proposed Memorandum of Agreement between New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the New York Power Authority and the Maid of the Mist Corporation. I would also request the most recent (2002) copy of the License Agreement between the New York State Parks and the Maid of the Mist Corporation. Correspond Date FirstName LastName Organization FoilText Date Received 1/4/2013 1/7/2013 Self Clarified Request: Seeking any correspondence to the Governor’s Office from the Office of Children and Family Services concerning you ) from March 2012 through January 4, 2013. Original Request: My name is and I was in recent contact with the Governor’s Office concerning a dispute with the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Although I have written several letters and made many phone calls. I have yet to hear from the Governor’s Office. Under the FOIL Act, I am requesting a copy of all of OCFS’ responses to the Governor’s office. 1/10/2013 1/10/2013 Robert Lewis #1 WNYC News Department Daily schedules and phone logs from Jan. 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2012 for Larry Schwartz, Howard Glaser and Joe Percoco. 1/10/2013 1/10/2013 Robert Lewis #2 WNYC Copies of the following records: Any contract or agreement with Lazard Ltd. for work pertaining to the Long Island Power Authority. Any contracts or agreements pertaining to the privazaon of LIPA. This would include but not be limited to consultant agreements and contracts with financial service companies. 1/14/2013 1/14/2013 Matthew Stockwell Lowenstein Sandler, LLP 1.The enre contents of the invesgaon file the Governor and/or the Moreland Act commission (collectively, “Governor”), including any electronic material, concerning Consolidated Edison (“ConEd”) and Long Island Power Authority (“LIPA”) with regard to all aspects of its preparation and response to Superstorm Sandy (the “Investigation”). 2.All documents produced to the Governor by or on behalf of ConEd and LIPA in connecon with the Investigation. 3.All documents produced to the Governor by any State, person or enty in connecon with the Investigation. 4.All transcripts of any interviews or deposions conducted by the Governor in connecon with the Investigation. 5.All statements or affidavits obtained by the Governor from any witness in connecon with the Investigation. 6.All subpoenas issued by the Governor or any person or enty (including ConEd and LIPA) in connecon with the Investigation. 7.All documents, informaon, and/or any responsive communicaon provided to the Governor in response to any subpoenas identified above. 8.Notes, memoranda, files, reports and correspondence (including e-mails) of any person employed or retained by or on behalf of the Governor in connection with the Investigation. 1/15/2013 1/15/2013 Rusty Weiss MuckRock.com Any and all e-mail correspondence from or to Governor Andrew Cuomo featuring the keyword "gun" between 12/01/2012 and 01/16/2013. 1/15/2013 1/23/2013 Jerry Grays Self 1)Any and all copies of all documentaon in your possession regarding an incident that occurred at the Elmira State Correctional Facility on August 31, 2011, as to where I was assaulted by correctional staff. 2)Any and all copies of document I sent to you in the beginning of September 2011 regarding said incident. 3)Any and all copies of documentaon from your office that was sent to Commissioner of Correcons Fischer and/or the Inspector General’s Office regarding said incident. Correspond Date FirstName LastName Organization FoilText Date Received 1/17/2013 1/18/2013 James Heaney Investigative Post A copy of any written agreement(s) between the state and any of its affiliated agencies, including, but not limited to, the SUNY Research Foundation, Empire State Development and the governor's office, and Albany Molecular Research and/or any of its affiliated companies, involving the establishment of an AMRI operation at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus or anywhere else in the eight counties of Western New York. The broad parameters of the deal were announced by Gov. Cuomo on Dec. 4; I am seeking the related agreement(s). 1/17/2013 1/23/2013 Glenn Taylor Self A copy of the State's 2012 and 2013 Corporate Record Account. Correspond Date FirstName LastName Organization FoilText Date Received 1/18/2013 1/18/2013 Steve Horn DeSmog Blog Part I: -Any and all communications records that took place between Employees/Officials of the New York Executive Chamber and members of the U.S. Department of Energy's Natural Gas Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. I am seeking records produced between Jan. 1, 2008 through the date of this request.