2017 FOIA Archives

FY 2017
Log of Requests for Public Information  

Log #
Date Received
Requester
Organization  Requests  Correspondence  Information
Provided
 
17-01
7/13/2016
Gabriella Lauricella
 SmartProcure “For any and all electronic 
purchasing records from 
2016-4-7 to current 
(The request is limited to readily available records without copying, scanning or printing) The information requested is: 
 

1.  Purchase order number. 
If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number.

 2.  Purchase date 

 3.  Line item details (detailed description of the purchase)

 4.  Line item quantity 

 5.  Line item price

 6.  Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and email address

 7.  What is the beginning of your fiscal year”    

 Email Yes via email on 7/19/16, 8/10/16 and 8/11/16 
17-02
8/8/2016
Colin Driehorst
One Chance Illinois
Does your district have an acceleration policy?

 · If yes, does it allow students to enter Kindergarten early?

 · If yes, does it allow students to enter first grade early?

 · If yes, does it allow students to take classes at a higher level than their current grade?

 · If yes, does it allow students to skip grades?

 · If yes, does it allow students to graduate high school early?
Email
Yes, via email on 8/11/2016
17-03  8/29/2016
Bret Scaggs
International Union of Operating Engineers #965

In regard to the geothermal work at Lincoln Elementary School the following information:

A copy of any and all bidders on the above-named project

A copy of any and all bid tabulations on the above-named project

A copy of any and all certified payroll records for all contractors performing work on the above-named project, including but not limited to Durbin Enterprises.
Email
Yes, via email on 8/30/2016 and 9/13/2016 
17-04
8/29/2016
Daniel C Snider

A copy of any and all documents depicting the current, legal attendance boundary lines {henceforth referred to as “attendance zones”} of the following schools governed by the Jacksonville School District #117 [henceforth referred to as “the District”] and should include any documents which depict a legal description of the attendance zones:

  Eisenhower Elementary School

  Lincoln Elementary School

  Murrayville/Woodson Elementary School

  North Elementary School

  South Elementary School

  Washington Elementary School

I also request a copy of any and all documents depicting, describing or discussing in any manner a change in the attendance zones of any of the aforementioned schools since their creation and/or inception.  

I also request a copy of any and all documents demonstrating and/or reflecting the establishment and/or creation of attendance zones of any of the aforementioned schools. 
 Email  Yes, via email on 9/6/2016 and 9/13/2016
17-05
9/19/2016
Staci Helmich
Wells Center
The number of school suspensions that are alcohol related from Jacksonville High School and Turner Junior High School for the 2014-2015 school year. 
Email
Yes, via email on 9/26/2016
17-06
9/27/2016
Mindy Ruckman
Illinois Policy Institute

From fiscal years 2010-2016. If you do not have documentation encompassing all of these years, please let us know. We are interested in the years you have available. I am seeking the following:

1.     Please provide documents showing the end of year total payroll summary, including total covered wages and number of employees. Please provide this information from July 1, 2009 – June 31, 2016. Please provide this separated out by fiscal year.

2.     Please provide documents showing the annual total costs of workers compensation to your unit. This should include the following, but is not limited to:

-       Any settlement payments    

-       Indemnity payments            

-       Medical payments

 3.     Please provide documents showing how many workers compensation claims were filed each fiscal year against your unit from July 1, 2009 – June 31, 2016.

 4.     Is the unit of government self-insured? If the school district has a workers compensation insurer, please provide documents showing the total amount of premium payments made to the insurance company from July 1, 2009 – June 31, 2016 and separated by year as responsive to the document request made in item #2. Also, does the unit of government have excess insurance? If so, please provide documents showing those payments as well.

The purpose of this request is to access and disseminate information regarding the health, safety and welfare or the legal rights of the general public and, because it is on behalf of a not-for-profit organization, is not for the principal purpose of personal or commercial benefit. Therefore, I ask that you furnish any responsive documents without charge.
 Email   Yes, via email on 9/30/2016 and 10/11/2016
17-07
10/19/2016
Rebekah Strate 
A copy of the contract that was agreed upon between Maxim Home Health Services and District 117 in regards to our daughters school hours.
 Email Yes, via eamil on 10/25/2016
17-08
11/4/2016
Dan Lichtenstein
-Boris
Service Employees International Union Local 73 (SEIU 73)

Please provide copies of the following records: 

A list, in electronic spreadsheet format, convertible to Microsoft Excel, of all employees of JACKSONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 with the following column headers, 

1.      A non-social security number unique identifier such as employee or payroll ID #

2.      Employee last name, first name

3.      Employment status (full time, part time)

4.      Standard hours worked per week

5.      Hourly rate

6.      Annual salary  (if applicable)

7.      Job title

8.      Job title code (if applicable)

9.      Work location name (if applicable)

10.  Work address (if applicable)

11.  Work phone (if applicable)

12.  Work email (if applicable)

13.  Status of position (permanent, temporary, civil service, non-civil service, if applicable)

14.  Union designation (if Non-union, please indicate, otherwise indicate which bargaining unit and labor union this position falls under)

15.  Standard union dues deducted per pay period

16.  Pay periods per year

I would prefer to receive copies of records in electronic format, delivered by either electronic mail or via standard mail in an electronic format.  My email address is [email protected] .  Please note my email only accepts attachments less than 10 MB in size.
 Email  Yes, via email on 11/14/2016
17-09  11/15/2016
Jared 
Rutecki
Better Government Association  1.) Collective Bargaining Agreements:Any and all current collective bargaining agreements, including but not limited to union contracts with teachers. If a union is currently operating under an expired contract, please include it. 

2.) Administrator Contracts: Any and all employment/personnel agreements and contracts with current administrators, including but not limited to superintendents and principals. 

3.) Budget: The approved operating and capital budgets for the 2016-17 school year. 

4.) Legal Settlements: Any and all legal settlements entered into, signed, or otherwise adopted from August 1, 2015 to present.  

5.) Payroll: Documents sufficient to show the names and corresponding job titles and salaries of any and all district employees and board members as of today (In other words, the current payroll records that include names, positions and pay for all employees, not just teachers and administrators). 

If possible, please provide budget and payroll documents in a spreadsheet format, and a PDF for the collective bargaining agreements, administrator contracts and legal settlements.

 I am making this request on behalf of the Better Government Association (BGA). The BGA is a registered non-profit organization in the State of Illinois.

The principal purpose of this request is to access and disseminate information concerning news and current or passing events for articles of opinion or features of interest to the public regarding the health, safety and welfare or the legal rights of the general public. The information sought will not be used for sale, resale, or solicitation or advertisement for sales or services. 

This request is not made for commercial or personal purposes. More information about the BGA is available on the BGA website,www.bettergov.org, and on file with the Illinois Secretary of State. I ask that you waive fees as the law allows. 
 Email  Yes, via email on 11/21/2016
17-10
12/1/2016
Nathan 
Mihelich
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
Records Requested:  Please provide the name, title, and email address of any teachers or administrators who are retiring in 2017.
Email
Yes, via email on 12/5/2016
17-11  11/11/2016 and 12/12/2016
Gabriella Lauricella
SmartProcure

SmartProcure is submitting a commercial FOIA request to the Jacksonville School District No. 117 for any and all purchasing records from 2016-08-02 to current. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.

The specific information requested from your record keeping system is:

1. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number
2. Purchase date
3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase)
4. Line item quantity
5. Line item price
6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address
7. What is the beginning of your fiscal year?

The attached document may be helpful as a reference to fulfill this request if the Jacksonville School District No. 117 stores the records using any of the pre-programmed software reports, but the records request is not limited to the reports listed.
 Email  Yes, via email on 12/12/2016
17-12
1/5/2017
Donetta Elrod

Specific check numbers, the dollar amount of the check, what service the check was issued for (umpire/referee or other) and the date each check was issued.  The time period would be January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 or ending on the current date you provide the information.  This disbursement information is requested on specifically Steven (Steve) Elrod, Coal City, IL. 

Mail
Yes, via email on 1/9/2017
17-13  2/14/2017
William Gass

 Jacksonville IL School District 117 policy manual for staff, employees, faculty and administration. 

 The current Jacksonville IL School District 117 Board of education's Policies and Regulations 

 Bus driver training requirements and verification of completion of all current bus drivers employed or contracted by the school district.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140 the government is allowed to charge only the cost of copying materials. I am requesting that you waive all applicable fees associated with this request.  In the interest of expediency, and to minimize the research and/or duplication burden on your staff, please send records electronically if possible. If this is not possible, please notify me before sending to the address listed below. Since time is a factor, please communicate with me by email.

 Email  Yes, via email on 2/17/2017
17-14
3/7/2017
William Gass

Provide electronic communications sent or received during official district meetings for the last 90 days by Mike Lonergan, Noel Beard, Steve Cantrell, Debra Maul, Teresa Wilson, and Jan Ryan. This request includes electronic communications, email conversations, (district issued, personal cellphones or electronic devices) during official school board district meetings.

Provide electronic communications sent or received to/from Steve Ptacek to/from CTS Group of St. Louis for the last five years. This request includes electronic communications, email conversations, (district issued, personal cellphones or electronic devices) during official school board district meetings.

Provide electronic communications sent or received to/from Steve Ptacek to/from Holland Construction of Swansea for the last five years. This request includes electronic communications, email conversations, (district issued, personal cellphones or electronic devices) during official school board district meetings.

I am requesting the most recent employee data, including employee name, department, title, hire date and annual salary for each employee. I’d like it in electronic format, in an Excel spreadsheet if possible. Thank you.

I request that such fees be waived under the provision of the Act which gives authorization to public agencies to waive copying fees when the release of the requested information is “in the public interest.” If the waiver is denied, please notify me of any costs over $20.00 prior to processing with the fulfillment of this request. 

SECOND REQUEST on 3/21/2017
Email

3/10/2017 extension


Yes, on 3/21/2017



Response to Second Request on 3/29/2017
17-15
3/23/2017
Shirquita Sharrock
SmartProcure

A commercial FOIA request to the Jacksonville School District No. 117 for any and all purchasing records from 2016-11-04 to current. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.

The specific information requested from your record keeping system is:

1. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number 
2. Purchase date 
3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase)
4. Line item quantity 
5. Line item price
6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address
7. What is the beginning of your fiscal year?

The attached document may be helpful as a reference to fulfill this request if the Jacksonville School District No. 117 stores the records using any of the pre-programmed software reports, but the records request is not limited to the reports listed.

Please email the information or use the following web link. There is no file size limitation: 
http://upload.smartprocure.us/?st=IL&org=JacksonvilleSchoolDistrictNo117
 Email Yes, on 3/24/2017
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