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Buncombe County Submitted: September 7, 2022 | Updated: October 14, 2022
(September 2022) Multi-part request for Buncombe County, NC Government: August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting, “speaking engagement expenses” 01/01/22 – 09/07/22 (or present day)
Hello Buncombe County, NC Government (Records Officer),
I'd like to make a multi-part public records request for the following information under NC Public Records Law.
Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
Related to Kamm Howard’s speaking engagement expenses for the following event: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/news/city-of-asheville-and-buncombe-county-community-reparations-commission-meeting-august-15-2022/
A. Please provide an itemized listing of any/all public funds used for covering expenses or other considerations associated with Kamm Howard's visit to Asheville to speak at the August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting.
For example: Speaking engagement fees, travel expenses for Mr. Howard and any persons traveling with him at local government expense, transportation, boarding and accommodations, meals and entertainment expenses. Entertainment expense details should include the names of all persons for whom expenses were covered with public funds, and notes as to why their expenses were covered.
B. Please also include information about where these expenses were budgeted and booked.
C. Please also include details of any funds that were distributed to non-government organizations to support or engage with Mr. Howard's visit.
D. Please include note of any expenses associated with this speaking engagement that have not yet been submitted for payment or booked.
For all items above – The responsive info requested should include the specific time period of 01/01/2022 through 09/07/2022 (or present day).
[**I do not have any additional or further clarifying information to provide. 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.** ]
Thank you for your assistance!
Status: Completed
Activity:
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October 14, 2022 6:20 pm
1 year ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
date: Oct 14, 2022, 6:20 PM
subject: Re: Your City of Asheville public records request #22-495 has been closed.Good afternoon,
Thank you for your response. I will mark this request as completed on our site.
Have a good weekend!
Status: Completed -
October 13, 2022 12:54 pm
1 year ago
from: City of Asheville Public Records <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
date: Oct 13, 2022, 12:54 PM
subject: Your City of Asheville public records request #22-495 has been closed.This is a duplicate request; please see request #22-444. This request is now closed. Please reply to this message or contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
**Editor’s Note: Here is a link to the duplicate request on our site: https://www.sunshinerequest.com/records_request/september-2022-multi-part-request-for-city-of-asheville-nc-government-august-15-community-reparations-commission-meeting-speaking-engagement-expenses-01-01-22-09-07-22-or-pre/
Here is a link to the duplicate request on NextRequest:
https://cityofashevillenc.nextrequest.com/requests/22-444
Status: Response Received from Government -
October 13, 2022 3:48 pm
1 year ago
**Editor’s Note: This request was sent in via Asheville City Government’s public records request portal. As we receive updates, we will post them here on our website. Thank you for using Sunshine Request!
Hello City of Asheville (Records Officer),
I’d like to make a public records request for information that may be available in your office.
We first sent this request to the County on September 9th. After following up for a month, Kassi Day let us know on October 12 that “… Buncombe County Government does not maintain the records requested…” and that we should contact the City for these records instead.
Please confirm receipt to let me know the request will begin processing, and if possible, please provide a rough estimate of when the request may be completed. I will plan on following up again around the end of the month if I have not heard back before then.
Here are the details of the request:
Subject: (September 2022) Multi-part request for Buncombe County, NC Government: August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting, “speaking engagement expenses” 01/01/22 – 09/07/22 (or present day)
Message: “Hello Buncombe County, NC Government (Records Officer),
I’d like to make a multi-part public records request for the following information under NC Public Records Law.
Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
Related to Kamm Howard’s speaking engagement expenses for the following event: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/news/city-of-asheville-and-buncombe-county-community-reparations-commission-meeting-august-15-2022/
A. Please provide an itemized listing of any/all public funds used for covering expenses or other considerations associated with Kamm Howard’s visit to Asheville to speak at the August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting.
For example: Speaking engagement fees, travel expenses for Mr. Howard and any persons traveling with him at local government expense, transportation, boarding and accommodations, meals and entertainment expenses. Entertainment expense details should include the names of all persons for whom expenses were covered with public funds, and notes as to why their expenses were covered.
B. Please also include information about where these expenses were budgeted and booked.
C. Please also include details of any funds that were distributed to non-government organizations to support or engage with Mr. Howard’s visit.
D. Please include note of any expenses associated with this speaking engagement that have not yet been submitted for payment or booked.
For all items above – The responsive info requested should include the specific time period of 01/01/2022 through 09/07/2022 (or present day).
[**I do not have any additional or further clarifying information to provide. 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.** ]
Thank you for your assistance!”
Thank you!
** 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 -
October 12, 2022 2:41 pm
1 year ago
from: Kassi L. Day <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Michael C. Frue” <[email protected]>,
Avril Pinder <[email protected]>
date: Oct 12, 2022, 2:41 PM
subject: RE: Records Request: (September 2022) Multi-part request for Buncombe County, NC Government: August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting, “speaking engagement expenses” 01/01/22 – 09/07/22 (or present day)Hello Sunshine, yes, confirming that Buncombe County Government does not maintain the records requested below. Thanks,
Status: Clarification Provided -
October 3, 2022 1:48 pm
1 year ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Kassi L. Day” <[email protected]>
cc: “Michael C. Frue” <[email protected]>,
[email protected]
date: Oct 3, 2022, 1:48 AM
subject: Re: Records Request: (September 2022) Multi-part request for Buncombe County, NC Government: August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting, “speaking engagement expenses” 01/01/22 – 09/07/22 (or present day)Hi Kassi and Michael (Avril also CCed),
I’m following up on my email from 09/26. Can you please clearly specify whether you’re saying that Buncombe County Gov. does not maintain and does not have access to the specific public records that have been requested above?
If that is the case, and you’re saying only the City who has the records, then I will reach out to the City instead.
Thank you for your help!
~ Lauren (and the Sunshine Request Team)
Status: Follow up -
September 26, 2022 5:45 pm
1 year ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Kassi L. Day” <[email protected]>
cc: “Michael C. Frue” <[email protected]>
date: Sep 26, 2022, 5:45 PM
subject: Re: Records Request: (September 2022) Multi-part request for Buncombe County, NC Government: August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting, “speaking engagement expenses” 01/01/22 – 09/07/22 (or present day)Hi Kassi,
Thanks for your reply.
If Buncombe County Gov. does not maintain and/or have access to the specific records that have been requested above, then please clearly specify that, and I will reach out to the City instead.
Thank you for your help!
~ Lauren (and the Sunshine Request Team)
Status: Clarification Requested -
September 26, 2022 4:48 pm
1 year ago
from: Kassi L. Day <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Michael C. Frue” <[email protected]>
date: Sep 26, 2022, 4:48 PM
subject: RE: Records Request: (September 2022) Multi-part request for Buncombe County, NC Government: August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting, “speaking engagement expenses” 01/01/22 – 09/07/22 (or present day)Hello Sunshine, the City of Asheville will be the contact for this request. Thanks,
Kassi Day
She/her
Communications & Public Engagement
Status: Clarification Provided -
September 19, 2022 6:09 pm
1 year ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Kassi L. Day” <[email protected]>
cc: “Michael C. Frue” <[email protected]>
date: Sep 19, 2022, 6:09 PM
subject: Re: Records Request: (September 2022) Multi-part request for Buncombe County, NC Government: August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting, “speaking engagement expenses” 01/01/22 – 09/07/22 (or present day)Good afternoon Buncombe County Government,
I’m following up on this public records request that was sent in on 9/9: (September 2022) Multi-part request for Buncombe County, NC Government: August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting, “speaking engagement expenses” 01/01/22 – 09/07/22 (or present day)
Please confirm that the request has been received on your end, and if / when it will begin being processed. Please provide a timeline or rough estimate as to when the request will be completed, and I will follow up around the time you specify.
In any case, I’ll plan to follow up again at the end of the month if I have not heard back before then.
Thank you for your assistance!
Status: Follow up -
September 9, 2022 3:59 pm
1 year ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Kassi L. Day” <[email protected]>
cc: “Michael C. Frue” <[email protected]>
date: Sep 9, 2022, 3:59 PM
subject: Records Request: (September 2022) Multi-part request for Buncombe County, NC Government: August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting, “speaking engagement expenses” 01/01/22 – 09/07/22 (or present day)Good afternoon Buncombe County Government,
I’d like to make a public records request for information that may be available in your office.
If you’re not the appropriate party to contact about the request, please provide the correct name and email address of whom I should send it to.
Please confirm receipt to let me know the request will begin processing, and if possible, please provide a rough estimate of when the request may be completed. I will plan on following up again around the end of the month if I have not heard back before then.
Here are the details of the request:
Subject: (September 2022) Multi-part request for Buncombe County, NC Government: August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting, “speaking engagement expenses” 01/01/22 – 09/07/22 (or present day)
Message: “Hello Buncombe County, NC Government (Records Officer),
I’d like to make a multi-part public records request for the following information under NC Public Records Law.
Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.htmlRelated to Kamm Howard’s speaking engagement expenses for the following event: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/news/city-of-asheville-and-buncombe-county-community-reparations-commission-meeting-august-15-2022/
A. Please provide an itemized listing of any/all public funds used for covering expenses or other considerations associated with Kamm Howard’s visit to Asheville to speak at the August 15 Community Reparations Commission meeting.
For example: Speaking engagement fees, travel expenses for Mr. Howard and any persons traveling with him at local government expense, transportation, boarding and accommodations, meals and entertainment expenses. Entertainment expense details should include the names of all persons for whom expenses were covered with public funds, and notes as to why their expenses were covered.
B. Please also include information about where these expenses were budgeted and booked.
C. Please also include details of any funds that were distributed to non-government organizations to support or engage with Mr. Howard’s visit.
D. Please include note of any expenses associated with this speaking engagement that have not yet been submitted for payment or booked.
For all items above – The responsive info requested should include the specific time period of 01/01/2022 through 09/07/2022 (or present day).
[**I do not have any additional or further clarifying information to provide. 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.** ]
Thank you for your assistance!”
Thank you!
** 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 -
September 7, 2022 2:21 pm
1 year ago
Submitted to Sunshine Request
Status: Pending