Other (indicate in message) Submitted: March 28, 2018 | Updated: April 20, 2018

Email / Text Transylvania County NC, 09/01/2014 – 11/30/2015

Hello Transylvania County,

I am requesting all emails and texts (pertaining to a fire department substation in Sylvan Valley II fire districts) between County Manager Jamie Laughter, Assistant County Manager David McNeill, and Communications Director Kevin Shook, as well as all emails and texts between City Manager Jim Fatland, Brevard Fire Dept. Chief Craig Budzinski, and the Fire Chiefs or designees of Connestee, Rosman, Little River, and North Transylvania Fire Departments.

This request should include the period of time from 09/01/2014 thru 11/30/2015

Thank You

** Editor’s Note: A new request for nearly the same information covering the date range 01/01/2016 – 01/01/2018 has been “Sent to Government” via www.sunshinerequest.com, and can be found at http://sunshinerequest.com/records_request/e-mails-transylvania-county-nc/.

Status: Completed

Activity:

  • April 20, 2018 3:06 pm

    6 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Trisha Hogan <[email protected]> cc: [email protected]
    date: Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 3:06 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: Email / Text Transylvania County NC

     

    Trisha,

     

    Thank you so much!

     

    We greatly appreciate your help with this.

     

    Sunshine Request


    Status: Completed
  • April 20, 2018 10:47 am

    6 years ago

    from: Trisha Hogan <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 10:47 AM
    subject: RE: Records Request: Email / Text Transylvania County NC

     

    Good morning,

     

    Upon receipt of this records request, Transylvania County took the following action:

     

    1. Information Technology Department performed key word search of emails for County Manager Jaime Laughter, Assistant County Manager David McNeill, and Communications Director Kevin Shook. The key words used were “substation” and “Sylvan Valley II”. The search parameters were within the dates 9/1/2014-11/30/2015 as requested.

     

    2. Staff reviewed each email to ensure they met the parameters as requested and to verify if any records fell under legal restriction for release.

     

    3. Staff also performed a text message search and found no texts among individuals named in the public records request that met the criteria. (In general, Transylvania County staffs do not communicate via text other than cursory information such as communicating being late to a meeting.)

     

    Attached in a single pdf document is the email correspondence that falls within the parameters of the public records request.

     

    Please note there was one email and one attachment to an email that were part of a closed session regarding property acquisition that have not been released because the purpose of the closed session has not been resolved. Those items are not included in the attachment.

     

    With the attachment, Transylvania County has satisfied the public records request.

     

    Thank you,

     

    Trisha Hogan, CMC, NCCCC
    Clerk to the Board

     

    Transylvania County Administration
    101 South Broad Street
    Brevard, NC 28712
    (828) 884-3100 X103 Office
    (828) 884-3119 Fax
    [email protected] OR
    [email protected]

     

    **Editor’s Note: Please see referenced file at top left in “documents”.


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • April 19, 2018 12:35 pm

    6 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 12:35 PM
    subject: Records Request: Email / Text Transylvania County NC

     

    Hi City of Brevard,

     

    I work for a website called Sunshine Request www.sunshinerequest.com. We recently received a request for information that may be available in your office.

     

    Here are the details sent by the requester:

     

    Subject: Email / Text Transylvania County NC

     

    Message:
    “Hello City of Brevard,

     

    I am requesting all emails and texts (pertaining to a fire department substation in Sylvan Valley II fire districts) between County Manager Jamie Laughter, Assistant County Manager David McNeill, and Communications Director Kevin Shook, as well as all emails and texts between City Manager Jim Fatland, Brevard Fire Dept. Chief Craig Budzinski, and the Fire Chiefs or designees of Connestee, Rosman, Little River, and North Transylvania Fire Departments.

     

    This request should include the period of time from 09/01/2014 thru 11/30/2015

     

    Thank You”

     

    Thank you very much for your assistance.
    Have a great afternoon!

     

    Sunshine Request


    Status: Sent to Government
  • April 19, 2018 10:34 am

    6 years ago

    from: Jill Murray <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 10:34 AM
    subject: RE: Records Request: Email / Text Transylvania County NC

     

    Good Morning,

     

    Although your FOIA request seems to ask for information which the City might have, it is not addressed to the City of Brevard. It is only addressed to Transylvania County. Therefore, unless you send a request addressed to the City of Brevard, under advice of counsel, we will not make further response.

     

    Thank you,

     

    Jill

     

    Jill Murray
    City Clerk
    City of Brevard
    95 W. Main Street
    Brevard, NC 28712
    828.885.5614
    828.883.2853 fax

     

    [email protected]

     

    E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized City or Law Enforcement official.


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • April 16, 2018 11:41 am

    6 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Trisha Hogan <[email protected]>
    date: Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 11:41 AM
    subject: Re: Records Request: Email / Text Transylvania County NC

     

    Thank you Trisha!

     

    We look forward to your reply.

     

    Have a great afternoon.

     

    Sunshine Request


    Status: Follow up
  • April 12, 2018 2:38 pm

    6 years ago

    from: Trisha Hogan <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 2:38 PM
    subject: RE: Records Request: Email / Text Transylvania County NC

     

    Good afternoon,

     

    I will follow up now with the appropriate staff. My apologies for not responding sooner.

     

    I’ll be in touch.

     

    Thank you,

     

    Trisha Hogan, CMC, NCCCC
    Clerk to the Board

    Transylvania County Administration
    101 South Broad Street
    Brevard, NC 28712
    (828) 884-3100 X103 Office
    (828) 884-3119 Fax
    [email protected] OR
    [email protected]
    www.transylvaniacounty.org


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • April 12, 2018 2:15 am

    6 years ago

    Hi Trisha,

     

    We just wanted to follow up with you on this request and inquire if you had any update.

     

    Thank you for your assistance in processing this request!

     

    Sunshine Request


    Status: Follow up
  • March 30, 2018 6:17 pm

    6 years ago

    from: Trisha Hogan <[email protected]> to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc:[email protected]” <[email protected]>
    date: Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 6:17 PM
    subject: RE: Records Request: Email / Text Transylvania County NC

     

    Good afternoon,

     

    Being I was out of the office on Wednesday and Thursday, I have just now forwarded the request to the appropriate county officials. We will work diligently to comply with the request.

     

    Thank you,

     

    Trisha Hogan, CMC, NCCCC

     

    Clerk to the Board
    Transylvania County Administration
    101 South Broad Street
    Brevard, NC 28712
    (828) 884-3100 X103 Office
    (828) 884-3119 Fax
    [email protected] OR
    [email protected]
    www.transylvaniacounty.org


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • March 28, 2018 12:12 pm

    6 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    cc: [email protected]
    date: Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 12:11 PM
    subject: Records Request: Email / Text Transylvania County NC

     

    Hi Trisha and Jill,

     

    I work for a website called Sunshine Request www.sunshinerequest.com. We built a site that makes it easier to make public records requests by filling out a simple form, and the results of any requests are posted on our site. This allows citizens to learn more about our local government, while saving staff from having to fulfill duplicate requests. If you have any questions about the project, please let me know, and I’ll be happy to answer.

     

    We recently received a request for information that may be available in your office(s).

     

    Here are the details sent by the requester:

     

    Subject: Email / Text Transylvania County NC

     

    Message:
    “Hello Transylvania County,

     

    I am requesting all emails and texts (pertaining to a fire department substation in Sylvan Valley II fire districts) between County Manager Jamie Laughter, Assistant County Manager David McNeill, and Communications Director Kevin Shook, as well as all emails and texts between City Manager Jim Fatland, Brevard Fire Dept. Chief Craig Budzinski, and the Fire Chiefs or designees of Connestee, Rosman, Little River, and North Transylvania Fire Departments.

     

    This request should include the period of time from 09/01/2014 thru 11/30/2015

     

    Thank You”

     

    Thank you very much for your assistance.
    Have a great afternoon!

     

    Sunshine Request


    Status: Sent to Government
  • March 28, 2018 3:34 pm

    6 years ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending