[Michlib-l] New FOIA - Public Library of Cedar Springs submitted on 03/16/2017

[WHI Shelley Williams]

I couldn't dig deep enough into their site without signing up, but they do 
ask for donations.  

Shelley

Shelley Williams MLS, Director
White Lake Community Library
3900 White Lake Dr.
Whitehall, MI  49461-9257
231-894-9531 (ext. 21)
http://www.whitelakelibrary.michlibrary.org/

Read Early. Read Often.

---------- Original Message -----------
From: Leslie Burke <Leslie.Burke at kzoo.edu>
To: Diane Greiner <croton.twp.lib.director at gmail.com>, "'CED Donna Clark'" 
<ceddc at llcoop.org>, "sandra at llcoop.org" <sandra at llcoop.org>, "'Membiela, 
Clare (MDE)'" <MembielaC at michigan.gov>
Cc: "michlib-l at mcls.org" <michlib-l at mcls.org>, "llc_directors at llcoop.org" 
<llc_directors at 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 gather the data and resell it.
> 
> MHO,
> Leslie
> 
> Leslie D. Burke
> Collection Development & Digital Integration Librarian, Library
> Kalamazoo College
> 1200 Academy St
> Kalamazoo, MI 49006
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> From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] 
> On Behalf Of Diane Greiner Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 4:50 PM To: 
> 'CED Donna Clark' <ceddc at llcoop.org>; sandra at llcoop.org; 'Membiela,
>  Clare (MDE)' <MembielaC at michigan.gov> Cc: michlib-l at mcls.org; 
llc_directors at 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 at llcoop.org<mailto:crodg at llcoop.org>
> 
> From: CED Donna Clark [mailto:ceddc at llcoop.org]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 10:31 PM
> To: sandra at llcoop.org<mailto:sandra at llcoop.org>
> Cc: llc_directors at llcoop.org<mailto:llc_directors at 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
> 
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> From: Michigan 
<Michigan at openthebooks.com<mailto:Michigan at openthebooks.com>>
> To: "ceddc at llcoop.org<mailto:ceddc at llcoop.org>" 
<ceddc at llcoop.org<mailto:ceddc at 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 should contain 
> 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 by employer, 
> 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 in writing prior 
> to proceeding with request.
> 
> All documents can be e-mailed to 
>  michigan at openthebooks.com<mailto:michigan at 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 relied upon 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 of Information 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 the individual 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 at openthebooks.com<mailto:michigan at openthebooks.com>
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Paul Nachman
> 
> American Transparency
> 
> P.O. Box 970999
> 
> Boca Raton, FL  33497-0999
> 
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