Other (indicate in message) Submitted: August 5, 2024 | Updated: August 27, 2024

(August 2024) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries. As of the present day.

Good afternoon Dandria, Adam, Amia, Kyle, (or Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),

Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to "inspect", nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **

Please provide the names and salaries of all current Gaston County, NC employees, as of the present day [on the date the query is performed]. Please include the following:

1) Employee first / last name
2) Date of hire
3) Position / title / department
4) Salary [including hourly wage, hourly rate, or salary -- whichever payment structure is applicable to the employee]

Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel or other machine-readable format. If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.

I would also like to suggest for your consideration, that the County makes up-to-date salary data like this available on their website (or a data dashboard) in the future. It is in the public’s interest for you to do so, and it would also save County staff’s time to fulfill repeated records requests for this same data.
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.

By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:

Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816

The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.

Thank you for your assistance!

** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

Status: Completed

Documents:

Activity:

  • August 27, 2024 5:37 pm

    3 weeks ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: “Adam J. Gaub” <[email protected]>
    cc: Dandria Bradley <[email protected]>, Amia Massey <[email protected]>, Kyle Sutherland <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 27, 2024, 5:37 PM
    subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Public records request. (August 2024) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    Hi Adam,

     

    Thank you for sharing the document above on 08/26.

     

    Later this evening or early tomorrow I will mark the request as “Completed” on our website.

     

    Thank you for your assistance with my request!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team

    Status: Completed
  • August 26, 2024 2:11 pm

    3 weeks ago

    from: Adam J. Gaub <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>, Dandria Bradley <[email protected]>
    cc: Amia Massey <[email protected]>,
    Kyle Sutherland <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 26, 2024, 2:11 PM
    subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Public records request. (August 2024) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    Good afternoon,

     

    Attached, you will find a spreadsheet with the data responsive to your records request. Let us know if there’s anything else you need.

     

    Thanks,

    Adam

     

    Adam J. Gaub

    Director

    Communications

     

    Phone: 704.866.3141

    Mobile: 520.405.9541

     

    128 W. Main Ave.

    Gastonia, NC 28052

     

    www.gastongov.com

     

    This message may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete it from your system. Emails that do not contain confidential medical information are subject to North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 132 and may be considered a matter of public record.

     

    **Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“August-2024-Salary-Records-Request.xlsx”) at top left in our Documents section.

    Status: Response Received from Government
  • August 13, 2024 4:29 pm

    1 month ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Dandria Bradley <[email protected]>
    cc: “Adam J. Gaub” <[email protected]>, Amia Massey <[email protected]>, Kyle Sutherland <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 13, 2024, 4:29 PM
    subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Public records request. (August 2024) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    Thank you Dandria.

     

    I’ll plan to follow up in a couple of weeks, if I don’t hear anything else before then.

     

    Have a great evening!

    Status: Government Processing Request
  • August 13, 2024 4:26 pm

    1 month ago

    from: Dandria Bradley <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc: “Adam J. Gaub” <[email protected]>, Amia Massey <[email protected]>, Kyle Sutherland <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 13, 2024, 4:26 PM
    subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Public records request. (August 2024) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    Good Afternoon,

     

    Our office has received your public records request, and it has been forwarded to the appropriate department for fulfillment. Please note that the request will be processed in the order in which it was received. Unfortunately, we do not have a timeline, as some requests require more time than others.

     

    We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter and will provide you with the requested information as soon as we can.

     

    Best regards,

    Dandria

     

    Dandria Bradley

    Deputy Director

    Communications

     

    Phone: 704.866.3104

    Mobile: 704.930.6179

     

    128 W. Main Ave.

    Gastonia, NC 28052

    www.gastongov.com

     

    This message may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete it from your system. Emails that do not contain confidential medical information are subject to North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 132 and may be considered a matter of public record.

    Status: Government Processing Request
  • August 13, 2024 3:55 pm

    1 month ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Dandria Bradley <[email protected]>
    cc: “Adam J. Gaub” <[email protected]>, Amia Massey <[email protected]>, Kyle Sutherland <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 13, 2024, 3:55 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (August 2024) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    Hi Dandria, Adam, Amia, Kyle,

     

    I submitted the following public request to your offices on August 05:
    Public records request. (August 2024) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    I have not received a response since submitting the request.

     

    Please confirm that the request is being processed, and please provide an anticipated timeline or date for its completion.

     

    I will follow up again in 1 week, if I don’t hear anything else before then.

     

    Thank you for your help!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team

    Status: Follow up
  • August 5, 2024 12:45 pm

    1 month ago

    from: Amia Massey <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 5, 2024, 12:45 PM
    subject: Automatic reply: [EXTERNAL] Public records request. (August 2024) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    I will be out of the office today with limited access to email. If you have an urgent matter, you may contact Sharon Fisher at 704-866-3005.

     

    Thank you,

    Amia Massey

     

    This message may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete it from your system. Emails that do not contain confidential medical information are subject to North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 132 and may be considered a matter of public record.

     

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Dandria Bradley <[email protected]>
    cc: “Adam J. Gaub” <[email protected]>, Amia Massey <[email protected]>, Kyle Sutherland <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 5, 2024, 12:45 PM
    subject: Public records request. (August 2024) Request for Gaston County, NC Government: List of all current employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    Good afternoon Dandria, Adam, Amia, Kyle, (or Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),

     

    Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

     

    ** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **

     

    Please provide the names and salaries of all current Gaston County, NC employees, as of the present day [on the date the query is performed]. Please include the following:

     

    1) Employee first / last name
    2) Date of hire
    3) Position / title / department
    4) Salary [including hourly wage, hourly rate, or salary — whichever payment structure is applicable to the employee]

     

    Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel or other machine-readable format. If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.

     

    I would also like to suggest for your consideration, that the County makes up-to-date salary data like this available on their website (or a data dashboard) in the future. It is in the public’s interest for you to do so, and it would also save County staff’s time to fulfill repeated records requests for this same data.
    ————————————

     

    Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.

     

    By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:

     

    Sunshine Request
    PO Box 17391
    Asheville, NC 28816

     

    The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.

     

    Thank you for your assistance!

     

    ** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

    Status: Sent to Government
  • August 5, 2024 12:00 pm

    1 month ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending