Other (indicate in message) Submitted: September 10, 2024 | Updated: October 22, 2024

(September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

Good afternoon Cody, Roger, Wes, Chanell, (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

The type of salary data I’m requesting is widely considered a matter of public record as part of the public personnel file of employees. You’ve also fulfilled a similar request like this for me before.

Regarding Catawba Valley Community College employee salaries for 2023 – 2024:

A. Please provide all CVCC employee / faculty / staff salaries, covering the specific time period of January 01, 2023 through September 10, 2024. This request should also include a list of any positions that may currently be vacant (** please indicate the name of Employee who served in the position last).

I would like for the report to please include the following:

1) Name of employee
2) Original hire date
3) Current department
4) Current position
5) Current salary (base)

If it makes sense to break this report down by year, please do so. Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel or other machine-readable format.

B. As a separate document, I would also like to request the current Organizational Structure / Chart for Catawba Valley Community College, showing department / reporting structure.

** 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. However, 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

Activity:

  • October 22, 2024 2:06 pm

    3 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Roger Irvin <[email protected]>
    date: Oct 22, 2024, 2:06 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    Hi Roger,

     

    Thank you for clarifying!

     

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

     

    Thank you for your assistance with my request.

     

    Have a great afternoon!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team


    Status: Completed
  • October 22, 2024 2:01 pm

    3 months ago

    from: Roger Irvin <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Oct 22, 2024, 2:01 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    Good afternoon.

     

    We do not maintain a salary database to capture specific ranges of time and/or in combination with original employment dates. We maintain salary information for current employees and respond to public record requests related to salaries by providing the most up-to-date salary information for current employees at a given time.

     

    In accordance with NC General Statute 132-6.2, section (e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a public agency to respond to a request for a copy of a public record by creating or compiling a record that does not exist. If a public agency, as a service to the requester, voluntarily elects to create or compile a record, it may negotiate a reasonable charge for the service with the requester. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a public agency to put into electronic medium a record that is not kept in electronic medium. (1995, c. 388, s. 3; 2004‐129, s. 38.)

     

    Our currently available positions are maintained on our employment pages at https://www.cvcc.edu/About_Us/Employment/index.cfm. Below is a list of current vacancies and the name of the employee who last served in the position.

     

    Astronomy Instructor  (Joe Heafner)

     

    Clinical Coordinator EMS Faculty (N/A)

     

    Information Systems Database Technician/Technical Assistant (Joshua Gabrys)

     

    Maintenance Technician New (Michael Travis)

     

    Maintenance/Plumbing Technician (N/A)

    Scholar Advisor, Full-Time (Nisha Wright-Cavanaugh)

     

    Spanish Language Instructor, Full-time (Mirelly Buitrago Gonzalez)

     

    Temporary Full-Time Psychology Instructor (N/A)

     

    Lastly, a copy of the most recent organizational charts I have are attached.

     

    Roger

     

    Roger Irvin (he/him/his)

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    Catawba Valley Community College

    2550 Highway 70 SE

    Hickory, NC 28602-8302

    Phone: (828) 327-7000 Ext. 4277

    Fax: (828) 624-5246

    Email: [email protected]
    My Webex Room: https://cvcc.webex.com/meet/rirvin

     

    READY. SET. SOAR!

    Learn more about CVCC’s Quality Enhancement Plan.

     

    **Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“CVCC_Org_Chart_Booklet-Feb-2024.pdf”) at top left in our Documents section.


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • October 18, 2024 4:56 pm

    3 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Roger Irvin <[email protected]>
    date: Oct 18, 2024, 4:56 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    Hi Roger,

     

    I have one additional note to add to my last email (10/17). The following item has also not been provided:

     

    “This request should also include a list of any positions that may currently be vacant (** please indicate the name of Employee who served in the position last).”

     

    Please clarify whether it’s possible for you to provide the requested information.

     

    Thank you!


    Status: Clarification Requested
  • October 17, 2024 10:50 am

    3 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Roger Irvin <[email protected]>
    date: Oct 17, 2024, 10:50 AM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    Hi Roger,

     

    I apologize for the delay in my response.

     

    Thank you for providing the spreadsheet above on October 10.

     

    My request called for:

     

    A. Please provide all CVCC employee / faculty / staff salaries, covering the specific time period of January 01, 2023 through September 10, 2024. This request should also include a list of any positions that may currently be vacant (** please indicate the name of Employee who served in the position last).

     

    I would like for the report to please include the following:

     

    1) Name of employee
    2) Original hire date
    3) Current department
    4) Current position
    5) Current salary (base)

     

    If it makes sense to break this report down by year, please do so. Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel or other machine-readable format.

     

    B. As a separate document, I would also like to request the current Organizational Structure / Chart for Catawba Valley Community College, showing department / reporting structure.

     

    The “Original hire date” in Item A. has not been provided. Additionally, the Organizational Structure document in Item B. has not been provided.

     

    Can you please revise / resend the updated information as requested?

     

    Thank you for your help!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team


    Status: Clarification Requested
  • October 10, 2024 1:10 pm

    3 months ago

    from: Roger Irvin <[email protected]>
    to:[email protected]” <[email protected]>
    date: Oct 10, 2024, 1:10 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    Sarah,

     

    Good afternoon. Attached is the Salary Information you previously requested.

     

    Thanks,

    Roger

     

    Roger Irvin (he/him/his)

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    Catawba Valley Community College

    2550 Highway 70 SE

    Hickory, NC 28602-8302

    Phone: (828) 327-7000 Ext. 4277

    Fax: (828) 624-5246

    Email: [email protected]
    My Webex Room: https://cvcc.webex.com/meet/rirvin

     

    READY. SET. SOAR!

    Learn more about CVCC’s Quality Enhancement Plan.

     

    **Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“Copy-of-Public-Information-Request-Salaries-September-2024.xlsx”) at top left in our Documents section.


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • September 18, 2024 4:47 pm

    4 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Roger Irvin <[email protected]>
    cc: [email protected]
    date: Sep 18, 2024, 4:50 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    Hi Roger,

     

    Please disregard the email I just “forwarded” to you and Jennifer. I think you and I were likely sending our emails at the exact same time, so I hadn’t seen your reply yet.

     

    Thank you for confirming receipt of my request. I’ll follow up again after 09/26 if it’s not completed by then.

     

    Have a great afternoon!


     

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Roger Irvin <[email protected]>
    cc: [email protected]
    date: Sep 18, 2024, 4:47 PM
    subject: Fwd: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    ———- Forwarded message ———
    From: Cody S. Dalton <[email protected]>
    Date: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 4:37 PM
    Subject: Re: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.
    To: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>

     

    I am no longer public information officer here at CVCC. These requests are being handled by Roger Irvin, who you CC’ed, and Jennifer Cobb ([email protected]).

     

    Sincerely,

     

    Cody S. Dalton

     

    Sports Information Director

    Esports Head Coach

    Catawba Valley Community College

    Office: (828) 327-7000, ext. 4133

     

    On Sep 18, 2024, at 4:33 PM, Sunshine Request <[email protected]> wrote:

     

    Editor’s Note: The content of this section was just a FWD of all the emails we’ve sent to CVCC about this request, to present day.

    Status: Government Processing Request
  • September 18, 2024 4:45 pm

    4 months ago

    from: Roger Irvin <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>, “Cody S. Dalton” <[email protected]>
    cc: Wes Bunch <[email protected]>, Chanell Butler-Morello <[email protected]>, Erin Hartsoe <[email protected]>
    date: Sep 18, 2024, 4:45 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    Good afternoon,

     

    I will be responding to the request.

     

    We are working on producing the requested information and I will follow up with you as soon as it is ready. A projected date of completion is 9/26/24.

     

    Thanks,

    Roger

     

    Roger Irvin (he/him/his)

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    Catawba Valley Community College

    2550 Highway 70 SE

    Hickory, NC 28602-8302

    Phone:  (828) 327-7000 Ext. 4277

    Fax:  (828) 624-5246

    Email:  [email protected]
    My Webex Room:  https://cvcc.webex.com/meet/rirvin

     

    READY. SET. SOAR!

    Learn more about CVCC’s Quality Enhancement Plan.


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • September 18, 2024 4:37 pm

    4 months ago

    from: Cody S. Dalton <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Sep 18, 2024, 4:37 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    I am no longer public information officer here at CVCC. These requests are being handled by Roger Irvin, who you CC’ed, and Jennifer Cobb ([email protected]).

     

    Sincerely,

     

    Cody S. Dalton
    Sports Information Director
    Esports Head Coach
    Catawba Valley Community College
    Office: (828) 327-7000, ext. 4133


    Status: Clarification Provided
  • September 18, 2024 4:33 pm

    4 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    cc: Roger Irvin <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
    date: Sep 18, 2024, 4:33 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    Good afternoon Cody, Roger, Wes, Chanell, (Erin now CCed),

     

    I submitted the following public records request to your offices on September 10:
    (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    I haven’t received any response since submitting the request.

     

    Please confirm that my 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
  • September 10, 2024 3:17 pm

    4 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    cc: Roger Irvin <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected]
    date: Sep 10, 2024, 3:17 PM
    subject: Public records request. (September 2024) Request for Catawba Valley Community College [Hickory, NC]: Employee salary data 01/01/2023 – 09/10/2024. And current Organizational Structure.

     

    Good afternoon Cody, Roger, Wes, Chanell, (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

     

    The type of salary data I’m requesting is widely considered a matter of public record as part of the public personnel file of employees. You’ve also fulfilled a similar request like this for me before.

     

    Regarding Catawba Valley Community College employee salaries for 2023 – 2024:

     

    A. Please provide all CVCC employee / faculty / staff salaries, covering the specific time period of January 01, 2023 through September 10, 2024. This request should also include a list of any positions that may currently be vacant (** please indicate the name of Employee who served in the position last).

     

    I would like for the report to please include the following:

     

    1) Name of employee
    2) Original hire date
    3) Current department
    4) Current position
    5) Current salary (base)

     

    If it makes sense to break this report down by year, please do so. Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel or other machine-readable format.

     

    B. As a separate document, I would also like to request the current Organizational Structure / Chart for Catawba Valley Community College, showing department / reporting structure.

     

    ** 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. However, 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
  • September 10, 2024 3:15 pm

    4 months ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending