FOIA Request Responses - 2017

  • To promote district transparency and assist others who may have similar requests for information, District 308 responses to FOIA responses can be viewed below:
     
    FOIA ID Date Request Received Information Requested Name of Requester  Status/Date of Response  Time to Complete in Hours 
    17-34 12/26/17

    Requesting a purchase order listing from 2017-09-20 to current. Information should include, purchase order number or equivalent, purchase order date, line item details, line item quantity, line item price and vendor information.

    		 Stephen Chichelli (Smart Procure) 1/10/18 3
    17-33 12/21/17

    Requesting a list of factors used to determine the cost of driver education and an explanation of each factor. Would also like the following information for the years 2014, 2015, and 2016:

    1. bank statements from the driver education account
    2. -total number of students who took the behind-the-wheel portion of driver education
    3. total number of students who took the classroom portion of driver education
    4. cost for the driver education vehicles (which would include purchase or rental cost, insurance,
    5. gas, maintenance, and equipment)
    6. cost of teachers, both salary and hourly
    7. incoming revenue from State reimbursements.
    		 Mike Cook 1/3/18 4
    17-32 12/20/17
    1. Copies of the most recent life safety building costs report as provided by the school’s architect for Bednarcik Junior High, Boulder Hill Elementary, Brokaw Early Learning Center, Churchill Elementary, Fox Chase Elementary, Grande Park Elementary, Homestead Elementary, Hunt Club Elementary, Lakewood Creek Elementary, Long Beach Elementary, Murphy Junior High, Old Post Elementary, Oswego East High School, Oswego High School, Plank Junior High School, Prairie Point Elementary, Southbury Elementary, The Wheatlands Elementary, Thompson Junior High, Traughber Junior High, Wolf’s Crossing Elementary.
    2. A copy of all building floor plans with classrooms numbers for Bednarcik Junior High, Boulder Hill Elementary, Brokaw Early Learning Center, Churchill Elementary, Fox Chase Elementary, Grande Park Elementary, Homestead Elementary, Hunt Club Elementary, Lakewood Creek Elementary, Long Beach Elementary, Murphy Junior High, Old Post Elementary, Oswego East High School, Oswego High School, Plank Junior High School, Prairie Point Elementary, Southbury Elementary, The Wheatlands Elementary, Thompson Junior High, Traughber Junior High, Wolf’s Crossing Elementary.
    3. A copy of the class roster summarized by total student count, by classroom number, grade level, core subject, and by teacher name as of Wednesday, November 1, 2017 for the following schools; Bednarcik Junior High, Boulder Hill Elementary, Brokaw Early Learning Center, Churchill Elementary, Fox Chase Elementary, Grande Park Elementary, Homestead Elementary, Hunt Club Elementary, Lakewood Creek Elementary, Long Beach Elementary, Murphy Junior High, Old Post Elementary, Oswego East High School, Oswego High School, Plank Junior High School, Prairie Point Elementary, Southbury Elementary, The Wheatlands Elementary, Thompson Junior High, Traughber Junior High, Wolf’s Crossing Elementary.
    4. The November 1, 2017 student enrollment counts as originally reported to ISBE. The student enrollment counts should be summarized by grade level, and by school building for the following schools; Bednarcik Junior High, Boulder Hill Elementary, Brokaw Early Learning Center, Churchill Elementary, Fox Chase Elementary, Grande Park Elementary, Homestead Elementary, Hunt Club Elementary, Lakewood Creek Elementary, Long Beach Elementary, Murphy Junior High, Old Post Elementary, Oswego East High School, Oswego High School, Plank Junior High School, Prairie Point Elementary, Southbury Elementary, The Wheatlands Elementary, Thompson Junior High, Traughber Junior High, Wolf’s Crossing Elementary.
    5. A copy of the most recent CPA financial audit with bond schedule.
    6. A copy of total teacher FTE count, administrator FTE count, Teacher Aide FTE count, and support staff FTE count as of November 1, 2017 for each school building; Bednarcik Junior High, Boulder Hill Elementary, Brokaw Early Learning Center, Churchill Elementary, Fox Chase Elementary, Grande Park Elementary, Homestead Elementary, Hunt Club Elementary, Lakewood Creek Elementary, Long Beach Elementary, Murphy Junior High, Old Post Elementary, Oswego East High School, Oswego High School, Plank Junior High School, Prairie Point Elementary, Southbury Elementary, The Wheatlands Elementary, Thompson Junior High, Traughber Junior High, Wolf’s Crossing Elementary.
    7. A copy of the total budgeted salaries for each group; teacher salaries, administrator salaries, Teacher Aide Salaries, and support staff salaries by school building; Bednarcik Junior High, Boulder Hill Elementary, Brokaw Early Learning Center, Churchill Elementary, Fox Chase Elementary, Grande Park Elementary, Homestead Elementary, Hunt Club Elementary, Lakewood Creek Elementary, Long Beach Elementary, Murphy Junior High, Old Post Elementary, Oswego East High School, Oswego High School, Plank Junior High School, Prairie Point Elementary, Southbury Elementary, The Wheatlands Elementary, Thompson Junior High, Traughber Junior High, Wolf’s Crossing Elementary.
    8. Provide the ISBE GSA audit finding report and repayment schedule regarding the GSA student enrollment error.
    		 Jeremy Dotson 1/3/18 6
    17-31 12/7/17 A request for the total cost per year from 2015 thru 2017 to operate Dual Language program; the total number of kids in the program 2015 thru 2017; how are students choswn to be in the program; ansd is the program a state requirement or an elective program. Patrick Stiles 12/14/17 3
    17-28 11/9/17

    A copy of accounting / financial records for the Oswego robotics team for years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017; would like to review all deposits and withdrawals.

    		 Marcia Franzen 11/17/17 2
    17-27 11/7/17

    This is a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Please provide the following in an electronic format

    regarding:

    1. One copy of any and all contracts, memoranda of agreement, memoranda of understanding, placement agreements, or similar documents which Community Unit School District 308 has entered into with any institution(s) of higher education, applicable during the 2016-2017 and/or 2017-2018 school years, regarding placement of student teachers in district schools.
    2. One copy of any correspondence between the Community Unit School District 308 and institutions of higher education regarding student teaching placements and/or selection of mentor teachers for these placements during the 2016-2017 and/or 2017-2018 school years . By “correspondence” we mean emails or letters, and accompanying attachments. However, please do not send information submitted by individual student teachers about their qualifications (transcripts, personal essays, etc.) Also, please send blank or redacted copies of any documents with information about teachers or student teachers. We are seeking information about the process, not individual teachers or student teachers.
    3. One copy of any handbook regarding student teaching provided to the Community Unit School District 308 by any institution(s) of higher education for use during the 2016-2017 and/or 2017-2018 school years.
    		 Laura Pomerace (Teacher Preparation Studies / National Council on Teacher Quality) 11/17/17 3
    17-26 11/2/17 Request an electronic format copy of all names, salaries, and job titles for all Administration employees for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. Patrick Stiles 11/29/17 5
    17-25 10/27/17 A request to provide the following in an electronic format regarding your district's Director of Communications/Director of Community Relations/Communications Coordinator or comparable position:
    1) Title of the position
    2) Job description for the position
    3) Salary of current employee in the position and number of years this person has been in this position in your district
    4) Number of vacation days the person in this position currently receives from your district per year
    5) Other district-provided benefits associated with this position (insurance, allowances, etc.)
    6) Is this a 10-month position or a 12-month position?
    7) Does your district's Board of Education pay/reimburse for all or a portion of continuing education classwork for
    employees in this position (Master's degree, APR, etc.)? If so, please provide details.
    8) Is this position considered an administrative position in your district?
    9) The titles of other positions in your district that provide direct support for this position (assistants, secretaries, etc.)
    10) Is the person in this position part of the superintendent's leadership team/cabinet/etc.?    		 Andrew Davidson 11/2/17 3
    17-24 10/4/17

    A copy of all debt currently held by the School District in any form to include but not limited to, lines of credit, financial institution, bonds, credit card.

    1. A copy of all payment structures for that debt that reflects principal payment, interest payment, and time frame of those obligations.
    2. A copy of all compensation provided to the Superintendent.
    3. A copy of the Superintendents employment contract.
    4. A copy of the minutes and agenda where the Superintendents contract was approved.
    		 Kirk Allen (American Watchdogs Inc) 10/12/17 3
    17-23 9/27/17

    An excel spreadsheet containing the following information for every teacher and staff member (employee) currently employed in Oswego CUSD 308. Please organize this information in the following manner:

    • Campus (or office building name, for staff); First Name; Middle Name; Last Name
    • Position; Grade Level(for teachers); Subject Area taught (for teachers); Certified in Area of Instruction (for teachers)
    • Home Address; School Email; Personal Email; Personal Phone Number
    • Gender; Race/Ethnicity; Hire Date
    • SD308 Mail; Years of Experience; Current Salary
    		 Tom Shultz (Parent's Foundation for Excellence) 10/12/17 7
    17-22 9/26/17

    Request any and all documentation for the past five years relating to training and/or education regarding Mr Jerry Wicks and Mrs Valarie Woods relating to topics covering special education, legal aspects for special needs, IEP's, working with the special needs population, effective teaching for special needs, discipline laws for special needs. This is to include any meetings attended, on-line training, seminars, continuing education. A defined explanation regarding sign in sheets to show proof of attendance was requested.

    		 Jeff Christiansen 10/16/17 4
    17-21 9/26/17 Current athletic training outreach agreement for Oswego East High School. Lindsey Banchak 10/2/17 2
    17-20 9/21/17

    SmartProcure is submitting a commercial FOIA request to the Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308 for an electronic record (without scanning or printing) of purchase orders dated 2017-04-11 to current.

    The information requested is:

    1. Purchase order number or equivalent
    2. Purchase order date
    3. Line item details
    4. Line item quantity
    5. Line item price
    6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and email address

    		 Gabriella Lauricella (SmartProcure) 10/4/17 3
    17-19 9/14/17 Request for discipline powerpoint that was shown on the 1st day of school at Oswego East. Kelli Impola (parent) 9/20/17 2
    17-18 8/25/17 Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et. Seq.), the Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC) respectfully requests the following information regarding the Old Post Elementary School
    Playground Renovation Project:
    1. Please provide a copy of the signed contract between the School District and Hacienda Landscaping, Inc.
    2. Please provide a copy of Hacienda Landscaping’s full bid packet to include (but not limited to): bid bond,Certificate of Insurance, list of sub contractors.
    3. Please provide a start and estimated completion date.
    4. Please provide copies of any correspondence between the School District and Hacienda as well as any engineers’ or project management notes from weekly meetings, updates, etc.
    5. Please provide copies of any and all payment records to date: Certified Payrolls, request for payments, waivers of lien, etc.    		 Jodi Frailey (Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting) 8/30/17 3
    17-17 7/20/17 Request for a listing of all CUSD 308's employee's first and last names, email address, title/position, and primary campus location.  Would like it in excel or csv format. Janie Jordan (Data Research Partners) 8/15/17  2
    17-16 7/28/17 Request for a copy of a report done by an outside company who provided a 5-10 year plan on growth and development development within the district. My understanding is this document helped to inform some of the boundary discussions. discussions. Specifically, I'm looking for demographics and growth information including family size, ages and new development new development plans as they relate to specific neighborhoods within District 308. Rachel Ford 8/3/17  2
    17-15 7/5/17 Request for 1. Any letters, memoranda, correspondence, notices, publicly available board meeting minutes or other records pertaining to any “non-renewal” of Ms. Drain as an employee;
    2. Other than records provided in response to the request(s) above, any letters, memoranda, correspondence, notices, publicly available board meeting minutes or other records pertaining to any termination of Ms. Drain as an employee;
    3. Other than records provided in response to the request(s) above, any letters, memoranda, correspondence, notices, publicly available board meeting minutes or other records pertaining to the denial of tenure to Ms. Drain as an employee; and,
    4. Other than records provided in response to the request(s) above, any letters, memoranda, correspondence, notices, publicly available board minutes or other records pertaining to any notice of ressignation delivered to your School District from Ms. Drain, including any resignation or separation agreements.    		 James A. Petrungaro (Scariano, Himes and Petrarca) 7/13/17  3
    17-14 6/2/17 Request for any and all records of payment of TRS penalties incurred because of salaries paid through Title I funds.  Amendment requesting all records of payment of TRS penalties incurred because of salaries paid through Federal funds. Sarah Freishtat (Beacon News) 6/13/17  3
    17-13 5/17/17

    Request copies of the current natural gas supply contract/agreement and all transaction confirmations/attachments dealing with the current fixed, basis or index based pricing mechanism.  Please provide a copy of the most recent natural gas supply invoicing.

    		 Bill Wilkey (NiCor Enerchange) 5/18/17  3
    17-11 4/27/17

    Request to know the date Angela Resuali submitted an application for building RN at OEHS, the date she was interviewed, and the date she was hired for that specific position (she had previously been hired as a float nurse).

    		 Jennifer Elliott 5/16/17  3
    17-10 4/18/17

    SmartProcure is submitting a commercial FOIA request to the Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308 for an electronic record (without scanning or printing) of purchase orders dated 2010-01-01 to current.

    The information requested is:

    1. Purchase order number or equivalent
    2. Purchase order date
    3. Line item details
    4. Line item quantity
    5. Line item price
    6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and email address

    		 Gabriella Lauricella (SmartProcure) 4/18/17  4
    17-9 3/22/17 Request for information regarding how many students who were rezoned from Grande Park to Southbury appealed to remain at Grande Park. Of those families who appealed, how many were denied and how many were granted approval to remain at Grande Park. Jennifer Elliott 4/7/17  3
    17-8 3/10/17 Request for the Capital Appreciation Bonds sold in 2003, 2005 and 2008.  How were they refinanced - through the secondary market or advanced refunding, how much was refunded, and when (date of transaction): Please breakdown by principal and accumulated interest expense.  Also, I want to know how the principal and accumulated interest expenses refinanced are being recorded:  Count against the Debt Limit or Does Not Count against the Debt Limit imposed by law. Robert Graves 3/27/17  10
    17-7  2/28/17 Request for transactional data and/or supporting documents for any escrow account(s) receiving contributions from the 2016 Bond Refunding proceeds.  Like to see the account balance prior to the refunding bonds sold pursuant to 2016 for the Escrow Agreement date 1MAY2016 (in case the account is a continuous account), the balance following the contribution/deposit, all earned interest, withdrawals from the account to include: dates (to include pending transactions), amounts, sources and the purpose for the deposits and withdrawals.  Robert Graves  3/6/17 7
    17-6  2/28/17 Request for transactional data and/or supporting documents for any escrow account(s) receiving contributions from the 2004 Bond Refunding proceeds.  Like to see the account balance prior to the refunding bonds sold pursuant to 2004 for the Escrow Agreement date 15NOV2004 (in case the account is a continuous account), the balance following the contribution/deposit, all earned interest, withdrawals from the account to include: dates (to include pending transactions), amounts, sources and the purpose for the deposits and withdrawals.  Robert Graves  3/6/17 7
    17-4   2/8/17 Request for copies of public records that detail the purpose stated by Oswego CUSD308 in it's application in 2004 to the State of Illinois for a construction grant for $49 million, any and all email correspondence sent or received by SD308 or it's board members on where the application of this construction grant was discussed. Michael Wareman    2/22/17 8
    17-3 1/17/17 Request for all data and information relating to the sale of school district 308 long and short term debt especially sale of bonds.  Robert Graves 2/8/17 7
    17-2 1/6/17 Request collective bargaining agreements/administrator contracts/budget/legal settlements/payroll documents. Jared Rutecki (Better Gov. Association) 2/9/17 8
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