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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I informed him the data doesn’t exist in the requested format (which is absolutely true), and he withdrew the request “at this time”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#70AD47'>Hope E. Nobel, M.S.L.S.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#385623'>Director<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#385623'>Tamarack District Library<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>P. O. Box 469<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>832 South Lincoln Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>Lakeview, MI 48850<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>989.352.6274<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Jessica Keyser [mailto:jkeyser@gp.lib.mi.us] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 20, 2017 10:12 AM<br><b>To:</b> Diane Greiner <croton.twp.lib.director@gmail.com>; 'CED Donna Clark' <ceddc@llcoop.org>; sandra@llcoop.org; 'Membiela, Clare (MDE)' <MembielaC@michigan.gov><br><b>Cc:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org; llc_directors@llcoop.org<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Michlib-l] New FOIA - Public Library of Cedar Springs submitted on 03/16/2017<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I responded with a cost estimate for our bookkeeper to compile the requested information. I respectfully told them I couldn’t waive the fees. The request was immediately withdrawn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Good luck!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Jessica<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a> [<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Diane Greiner<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 18, 2017 4:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'CED Donna Clark'; <a href="mailto:sandra@llcoop.org">sandra@llcoop.org</a>; 'Membiela, Clare (MDE)'<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>; <a href="mailto:llc_directors@llcoop.org">llc_directors@llcoop.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] New FOIA - Public Library of Cedar Springs submitted on 03/16/2017<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I just received a postal letter from American Transparency stating the same information as the email below. How have others handled this request?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Diane Greiner, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Croton Township Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>8260 S. Croton-Hardy Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Newaygo, MI 49337<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>231-652-1615<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:crodg@llcoop.org">crodg@llcoop.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> CED Donna Clark [<a href="mailto:ceddc@llcoop.org">mailto:ceddc@llcoop.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 16, 2017 10:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:sandra@llcoop.org">sandra@llcoop.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:llc_directors@llcoop.org">llc_directors@llcoop.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Fw: New FOIA - Public Library of Cedar Springs submitted on 03/16/2017<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sandra and Lakeland Member Directors: <br><br>Any advice? Is this happening to any of you, as well? How should I respond? <br><br>Donna Clark, Director at EC <br><br><b>---------- Forwarded Message -----------</b> <br>From: Michigan <<a href="mailto:Michigan@openthebooks.com">Michigan@openthebooks.com</a>> <br>To: "<a href="mailto:ceddc@llcoop.org">ceddc@llcoop.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:ceddc@llcoop.org">ceddc@llcoop.org</a>> <br>Sent: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:57:14 +0000 <br>Subject: New FOIA - Public Library of Cedar Springs submitted on 03/16/2017 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>03/16/2017</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Records Access Officer:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Pursuant to the FOIA, this is a request for a copy of the following records: An electronic copy of any and all employees for years of 2016, (fiscal or calendar year). Each employee record should contain the employer name, employer zip code, year of compensation, first name, middle initial, last name, hire date (mm-dd-yyyy), base salary amount, bonus amount, overtime amount, gross annual wages and position title. This data should be broken down by employer, employee and year.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The principal purpose of this is to make this information more accessible to the public and to access and disseminate information regarding the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. This request is not principally for personal or commercial benefit. Our agency is just exercising the general rights of the public. For these reasons, we are requesting a waiver of fees. If there is a charge for this service, please obtain my approval in writing prior to proceeding with request.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>All documents can be e-mailed to <a href="mailto:michigan@openthebooks.com">michigan@openthebooks.com</a> or mailed in electronic format (preferred format would be .csv or .xls). If any documents are not provided in the format specified, please provide the state or federal statutes relied upon for that decision. If any record or portion of a record responsive to this request is contained in a record or portion of a record deemed unresponsive to the request, I would like to inspect the entire document. Under the Open Records Act/Freedom of Information Act, all non-exempt portions of any partially-exempt documents must be disclosed. If any records or portions of records are withheld, please state the exemption on which you rely, the basis on which the exemption is invoked, and the name of the individual responsible for the decision.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Thank you for your prompt consideration of my request. If you have any questions, or if I can be of any assistance, please e-mail me at <a href="mailto:michigan@openthebooks.com">michigan@openthebooks.com</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sincerely,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Paul Nachman </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>American Transparency</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>P.O. Box 970999</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Boca Raton, FL 33497-0999</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br><b>------- End of Forwarded Message -------</b> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>