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Other (indicate in message) Submitted: January 28, 2025 | Updated: February 14, 2025
(January 2025) Request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: President’s annual compensation, source of funds, cost of current vehicle, amount of taxable benefit. As of 01/01/2025.
Good afternoon Lisa, Don, Bryan, Tyler, (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 current “total annual compensation” (as of January 01, 2025) for the President of Southwestern Community College in Sylva, NC. Please provide a breakdown of the source of funds for that compensation. Please provide the “total purchase cost” of the current vehicle (as of January 01, 2025) provided to the President, and the amount of taxable benefit to the President for use of that vehicle.
** 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 14, 2025 12:05 pm
1 month ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Bryan Singleton <[email protected]>
cc: Lisa Kim Fisher <[email protected]>, “Dr. Tomas” <[email protected]>, Tyler Goode <[email protected]>
date: Feb 14, 2025, 12:05 PM
subject: Re: Public records request. (January 2025) Request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: President’s annual compensation, source of funds, cost of current vehicle, amount of taxable benefit. As of 01/01/2025.Hi Bryan,
Thank you for providing the responses / documents above.
I’ve reviewed everything, and later this afternoon I will mark the request as “Completed” on our website.
Thank you for your assistance with my request!
Have a great weekend.
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Completed -
February 14, 2025 11:54 am
1 month ago
from: Bryan Singleton <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: Lisa Kim Fisher <[email protected]>, “Dr. Tomas” <[email protected]>, Tyler Goode <[email protected]>
date: Feb 14, 2025, 11:54 AM
subject: Re: Public records request. (January 2025) Request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: President’s annual compensation, source of funds, cost of current vehicle, amount of taxable benefit. As of 01/01/2025.Good Morning,
As per your request, please find the following attachments:
1. Salary for Dr. Don Tomas, President of Southwestern Community College, with state and local allocation. The top number is the state allocation and the bottom number is the local allocation.
2. Taxable benefit of the vehicle provided to Dr. Tomas by the College.
3. The invoice and check copy for the vehicle provided to Dr. Tomas.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Bryan Singleton
Director of Human Resources
828.339.4280
800.447.4091 ext. 4280
SCC HR: Attract. Develop. Retain. Facilitate. Empower.
SCC Website: http://www.southwesterncc.edu/
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act and shall be disclosed to third parties when required by Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
**Editor’s Note: Please see the 3 files referenced (“republicrecordsrequest_january2025requestforsouth.zip”) at top left in our Documents section.
Status: Response Received from Government -
February 12, 2025 3:56 pm
1 month ago
from: Bryan Singleton <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Feb 12, 2025, 3:56 PM
subject: Re: Public records request. (January 2025) Request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: President’s annual compensation, source of funds, cost of current vehicle, amount of taxable benefit. As of 01/01/2025.Good Afternoon,
I will have you the requested information on or before this Friday, the 14th.
Thanks for checking back,
Bryan Singleton
Director of Human Resources
828.339.4280
800.447.4091 ext. 4280
SCC HR: Attract. Develop. Retain. Facilitate. Empower.
SCC Website: http://www.southwesterncc.edu/
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act and shall be disclosed to third parties when required by Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
Status: Government Processing Request -
February 12, 2025 3:48 pm
1 month ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Bryan Singleton <[email protected]>
date: Feb 12, 2025, 3:48 PM
subject: Re: Public records request. (January 2025) Request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: President’s annual compensation, source of funds, cost of current vehicle, amount of taxable benefit. As of 01/01/2025.Hi Bryan,
I’m just checking in to see if you’re able to provide an anticipated date or timeline for the completion of my request?
(January 2025) Request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: President’s annual compensation, source of funds, cost of current vehicle, amount of taxable benefit. As of 01/01/2025.
Thank you!
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Follow up -
January 28, 2025 4:59 pm
1 month ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Bryan Singleton <[email protected]>
cc: Lisa Kim Fisher <[email protected]>, “Dr. Tomas” <[email protected]>, Tyler Goode <[email protected]>
date: Jan 28, 2025, 4:59 PM
subject: Re: Public records request. (January 2025) Request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: President’s annual compensation, source of funds, cost of current vehicle, amount of taxable benefit. As of 01/01/2025.Thank you Bryan and Lisa,
Bryan –
Thank you for confirming that you’re processing my request. I will follow up in another week, if I don’t hear anything else before then.Have a great evening!
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Government Processing Request -
January 28, 2025 2:50 pm
1 month ago
from: Bryan Singleton <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: Lisa Kim Fisher <[email protected]>, “Dr. Tomas” <[email protected]>, Tyler Goode <[email protected]>
date: Jan 28, 2025, 2:50 PM
subject: Re: Public records request. (January 2025) Request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: President’s annual compensation, source of funds, cost of current vehicle, amount of taxable benefit. As of 01/01/2025.Good Afternoon,
This message is to confirm that your request has been received and that I will serve as your primary contact.
Thank you,
Bryan Singleton
Director of Human Resources
828.339.4280
800.447.4091 ext. 4280
SCC HR: Attract. Develop. Retain. Facilitate. Empower.
SCC Website: http://www.southwesterncc.edu/
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act and shall be disclosed to third parties when required by Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
Status: Government Processing Request -
January 28, 2025 2:47 pm
1 month ago
from: Lisa Kim Fisher <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Dr. Tomas” <[email protected]>, Bryan Singleton <[email protected]>, Tyler Goode <[email protected]>
date: Jan 28, 2025, 2:47 PM
subject: Re: Public records request. (January 2025) Request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: President’s annual compensation, source of funds, cost of current vehicle, amount of taxable benefit. As of 01/01/2025.Bryan,
I believe you will be the lead person on this. Let me know if I can assist.
Lisa Kim
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Lisa Kim Fisher
VP for Financial and Administrative Services
Southwestern Community College
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
828.339.4366
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act and shall be disclosed to third parties when required by Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
Status: Response Received from Government -
January 28, 2025 2:35 pm
1 month ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Lisa Kim Fisher <[email protected]>
cc: “Dr. Tomas” <[email protected]>, Bryan Singleton <[email protected]>, Tyler Goode <[email protected]>
date: Jan 28, 2025, 2:35 PM
subject: Public records request. (January 2025) Request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: President’s annual compensation, source of funds, cost of current vehicle, amount of taxable benefit. As of 01/01/2025.Good afternoon Lisa, Don, Bryan, Tyler, (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 current “total annual compensation” (as of January 01, 2025) for the President of Southwestern Community College in Sylva, NC. Please provide a breakdown of the source of funds for that compensation. Please provide the “total purchase cost” of the current vehicle (as of January 01, 2025) provided to the President, and the amount of taxable benefit to the President for use of that vehicle.
** 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 28816The 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 -
January 28, 2025 2:32 pm
1 month ago
Submitted to Sunshine Request
Status: Pending