Yes, it rankles me for them to ask for names. They can get the data from the information that is compiled from the State Aid reports, if they want to know what librarians earn. I denied the request, as we do not compile that report. Karen McKinnon, Director Leighton Township Library Box H 4451 12th Street Moline, MI 49335 (616)877-4143 ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Leslie Burke <Leslie.Burke@kzoo.edu> To: Diane Greiner <croton.twp.lib.director@gmail.com>, "'CED Donna Clark'" <ceddc@llcoop.org>, "sandra@llcoop.org" <sandra@llcoop.org>, "'Membiela, Clare (MDE)'" <MembielaC@michigan.gov> Cc: "michlib-l@mcls.org" <michlib-l@mcls.org>, "llc_directors@llcoop.org" <llc_directors@llcoop.org> Sent: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:57:38 +0000 Subject: RE: [Michlib-l] New FOIA - Public Library of Cedar Springs submitted on 03/16/2017
Does the following language rankle anyone?. This request is not principally for personal or commercial benefit. Our agency is just exercising the general rights of the public. Sounds to me like they are planning a commercial or personal benefit. On whose behalf are they exercising the “general rights of the public”. Sounds like they plan to gatherthe data and resell it. MHO, Leslie Leslie D. Burke Collection Development & Digital Integration Librarian, Library Kalamazoo College 1200 Academy St Kalamazoo, MI 49006 p 269.337.7144 f 269.337.7395 Leslie.Burke@kzoo.edu More in Four. More in a Lifetime. Ask me about Green Dot! LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/leslieburke/ Twitter: librarygal2go;K’s Library on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/kalamazoocollegelibrary
From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]On Behalf Of Diane Greiner Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 4:50 PM To: 'CED Donna Clark' <ceddc@llcoop.org>; sandra@llcoop.org; 'Membiela, Clare (MDE)' <MembielaC@michigan.gov> Cc: michlib-l@mcls.org; llc_directors@llcoop.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] New FOIA - Public Library of Cedar Springs submitted on 03/16/2017 I just received a postal letter from American Transparency stating the same information as the email below. How have others handled this request? Diane Greiner, Director Croton Township Library 8260 S. Croton-Hardy Drive Newaygo, MI 49337 231-652-1615 crodg@llcoop.org
From: CED Donna Clark [mailto:ceddc@llcoop.org] Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 10:31 PM To: sandra@llcoop.org Cc: llc_directors@llcoop.org Subject: Fw: New FOIA - Public Library of Cedar Springs submitted on 03/16/2017 Sandra and Lakeland Member Directors:
Any advice? Is this happening to any of you, as well? How should I respond?
Donna Clark, Director at EC
---------- Forwarded Message ----------- From: Michigan <Michigan@openthebooks.com> To: "ceddc@llcoop.org" <ceddc@llcoop.org> Sent: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:57:14 +0000 Subject: New FOIA - Public Library of Cedar Springs submitted on 03/16/2017 03/16/2017 Records Access Officer: Pursuant to the FOIA, this is a request for a copy of the following records: An electronic copy of any and all employees for years of 2016, (fiscal or calendar year). Each employee record shouldcontain the employer name, employer zip code, year of compensation, first name, middle initial, last name, hire date (mm-dd-yyyy), base salary amount, bonus amount, overtime amount, gross annual wages and position title. This data should be broken down byemployer, employee and year. The principal purpose of this is to make this information more accessible to the public and to access and disseminate information regarding the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.This request is not principally for personal or commercial benefit. Our agency is just exercising the general rights of the public. For these reasons, we are requesting a waiver of fees. If there is a charge for this service, please obtain my approval inwriting prior to proceeding with request. All documents can be e-mailed to michigan@openthebooks.com or mailed in electronic format (preferred format would be .csv or .xls). If any documents are not provided in the format specified, please provide the state or federal statutes reliedupon for that decision. If any record or portion of a record responsive to this request is contained in a record or portion of a record deemed unresponsive to the request, I would like to inspect the entire document. Under the Open Records Act/Freedom ofInformation Act, all non-exempt portions of any partially-exempt documents must be disclosed. If any records or portions of records are withheld, please state the exemption on which you rely, the basis on which the exemption is invoked, and the name of theindividual responsible for the decision. Thank you for your prompt consideration of my request. If you have any questions, or if I can be of any assistance, please e-mail me at michigan@openthebooks.com Sincerely, Paul Nachman American Transparency P.O. Box 970999 Boca Raton, FL 33497-0999
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