Community

High School
District 155
Center for Education
One South Virginia Road
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
T: (815) 455-8500
F: (815) 459-5022
www.d155.org
inspire . . . empower . . . nurture
July 15, 2014
Jef Engelhardt
Northwest Herald
7717 S. Route 31
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
jengelhardt@shawmedia.com
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Re: Response to FOIA Request
Dear Mr. Engelhardt:
This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated July 8, 2014 and
received that same day via email by Community High School District 155 (District). You requested
copies of all credit card statements paid for by District 155 for Dr. Johnnie Thomas from July 1, 2013
to June 30, 2014. Your request is granted. Please fnd the responsive documents enclosed.
We have included all charges made to Dr. Thomas card. Please note that the enclosed docu-
ments do not reflect charges made exclusively for Dr. Thomas expenses. The statements in-
clude several charges made on behalf of others for authorized district expenses.
We have redacted the credit card number and transaction reference numbers on each statement
and signatures on those statements on which they appear. 5 ILCS 140/2 (C-5) and 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b).
You have a right to have the redactions reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Of-
fce of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can fle your Request for Review with the
PAC by writing to: Public Access Counselor, Ofce of the Attorney General, 500 South 2nd Street,
Springfeld, Illinois 62706, Fax: 217-782-1396, E-mail: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us. You also have
the right to seek judicial review of the redactions by fling a lawsuit in the State circuit court. 5 ILCS
140/11. If you choose to fle a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 calendar
days of the date of this denial letter. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). Please note that you must include a copy of
your original FOIA request and our response when fling a Request for Review with the PAC.
Please be aware that our response is pursuant to our understanding of your FOIA request. If
we have misunderstood your request, please let me know as soon as possible so we may pro-
vide the correct information.
Sincerely,
Jefrey Puma
Freedom of Information Ofcer
Community High School
District 155
Freedom of Information Act Request
One South Virginia Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
T: (815) 455-8500 F: (815) 459-5022 distmail@d155.org d155.org
Requesters Name: ______________________________________________________ Date: __________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________
Description of Requested Records
(Please provide specifc details to assist in the identifcation of information that you are seeking. Attach additional pages if necessary.)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Street
City State Zip
Would you like to inspect the records in-person or have copies made? _______ Inspect _______ Copy
If you requested copies, do you want paper copies or electronic copies? _______ Paper _______ Electronic
Please note: District 155 attempts to provide electronic copies as PDFs to ensure consistent appearance across computer platforms.
Is this request for commercial purposes? _______ Yes _______ No
(It is a violation of FOIA for a person to knowingly obtain a public record for a commercial purpose without disclosing that it is for a commercial
purpose, if requested to do so by the public body. 5 ILCS 140.3.1(c))
Are you requesting a fee waiver? _______ Yes _______ No
(If you are requesting the waiver of fees for copying the documents, you must attach a statement of the purpose of the request, and whether the principal
purpose of the request is to access or disseminate information regarding the health, safety and welfare, or legal rights of the general public. 5 ILCS 140/6(c)).
For Ofce Use Only
Name of Staf Member Receiving Request: ________________________________________________________________
Date Received: ______________________________ Date Due: ________________________________
Approved: _______ Denied: _______ Extended: _______ If Extended, New Due Date:__________________
Returned to Requester for Clarifcation (Date): ______________________________
Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Jeff Engelhardt, Northwest Herald 07/08/2014
7717 S. Route 31
Crystal Lake IL 60014
815-526-4419 jengelhardt@shawmedia.com
Copies of all credit card statements paid for by District 155 for Dr. Johnnie Thomas from
July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.
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X
X
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Jeff Engelhardt
Jeff Puma
7/8/14
7/15/14
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Granted with redactions