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.
Other (indicate in message) Submitted: February 13, 2026 | Updated: February 24, 2026
(February 2026) Request for Town of Topsail Beach, NC Government: Current Town Manager employment contract, salary, and benefits.
SUBJECT:
Public records request. (February 2026) Request for Town of Topsail Beach, NC Government: Current Town Manager employment contract, salary, and benefits.
MESSAGE:
Good afternoon 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
Please provide the electronic copy of the current employment contract for the Town of Topsail Beach, NC Town Manager. Additionally, if it is not already indicated within the contract, please provide their current salary and any benefits they receive.
** 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. **
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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.
Status: Completed
Activity:
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February 24, 2026 5:42 pm
3 months ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Rochelle Jagst <[email protected]>
date: Feb 24, 2026, 5:42 PM
subject: Re: Received -Town of Topsail Beach Public Information RequestHi Rochelle,
Thank you for providing the document above on 02/23.
I reviewed the file, and will now mark the request as “Completed” on our website.
Have a great evening!
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Completed -
February 23, 2026 9:38 am
3 months ago
from: Rochelle Jagst <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Feb 23, 2026, 9:38 AM
subject: RE: Received -Town of Topsail Beach Public Information RequestGood morning,
Please see the attached. The contract details her current salary and benefits as well on page 2.
1515707689777_Town
Rochelle Jagst | Town Clerk
a: Town Hall | 820 S Anderson Blvd. | Topsail Beach, NC 28445
e: [email protected] | w: topsailbeachnc.gov | p: 910.328.5841
**Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“Christina Prince Burke 7-15-2025 Topsail Beach Manager Agreement – Signed Copy.pdf”) at top left in our Documents section.
Status: Response Received from Government -
February 20, 2026 12:57 pm
3 months ago
from: Rochelle Jagst <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>,
Connie Forand <[email protected]>
date: Feb 20, 2026, 12:57 PM
subject: RE: Received -Town of Topsail Beach Public Information RequestGood afternoon!
I apologize for the delay as I was out of the office earlier this week and am still catching up, but I will get back to you today.
Rochelle Jagst | Town Clerk
a: Town Hall | 820 S Anderson Blvd. | Topsail Beach, NC 28445
e: [email protected] | w: topsailbeachnc.gov | p: 910.328.5841
Status: Government Processing Request -
February 20, 2026 12:44 pm
3 months ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Connie Forand <[email protected]>
cc: Rochelle Jagst <[email protected]>
date: Feb 20, 2026, 12:44 PM
subject: Fwd: Received -Town of Topsail Beach Public Information RequestGood afternoon,
I submitted the following public records request on 02/13/26:
(February 2026) Request for Town of Topsail Beach, NC Government: Current Town Manager employment contract, salary, and benefits.I have not received a response since submitting the request.
Please confirm receipt to let me know my request has begun processing, and if possible, please provide an anticipated timeline 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
———- Forwarded message ———
From: Town of Topsail Beach <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, Feb 13, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Subject: Received -Town of Topsail Beach Public Information Request
To: <[email protected]>Sunshine Request N/A. Not required by Law.,
Thank you for your request for public information from the Town of Topsail Beach. Someone will respond to you within 3 business days to let you know if the information you have requested can be supplied. If we are able to supply you with that information, we will also let you know at that time when you might expect to receive the information.
Please understand that depending on the nature of your request and the time/resources it may take to assemble the information, there could be a fee.
Thanks!
Town of Topsail Beach
Status: Follow up -
February 13, 2026 1:29 pm
3 months ago
from: Town of Topsail Beach <[email protected]>
reply-to: [email protected]
to: [email protected]
date: Feb 13, 2026, 1:29 PM
subject: Received -Town of Topsail Beach Public Information RequestSunshine Request N/A. Not required by Law.,
Thank you for your request for public information from the Town of Topsail Beach. Someone will respond to you within 3 business days to let you know if the information you have requested can be supplied. If we are able to supply you with that information, we will also let you know at that time when you might expect to receive the information.
Please understand that depending on the nature of your request and the time/resources it may take to assemble the information, there could be a fee.
Thanks!
Town of Topsail Beach
**Editor’s Note 02/13/26: The following request was submitted to the Town of Topsail Beach, NC on 02/13/26 at 1:29pm EST via their online records request form (https://topsailbeachnc.jotform.com/form/230044957635055). We will post any updates we receive, on our website.
SUBJECT:
Public records request. (February 2026) Request for Town of Topsail Beach, NC Government: Current Town Manager employment contract, salary, and benefits.
MESSAGE:
Good afternoon 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
Please provide the electronic copy of the current employment contract for the Town of Topsail Beach, NC Town Manager. Additionally, if it is not already indicated within the contract, please provide their current salary and any benefits they receive.
** 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 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 -
February 13, 2026 1:29 pm
3 months ago
Submitted to Sunshine Request
Status: Pending