----- Original Message -----
From: Tracy Brown
To: joe harcz Comcast
Cc: Rodney Craig
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 3:32 PM
Subject: Fw: request silc payments to dnm maro
Your request is being processed as a Freedom of Information Request:
SILC FOIA Procedure:
SILC will designate a Freedom of Information Officer to assist the public with
requests for official records of the SILC. It is the responsibility of this
officer to follow the Michigan Freedom of Information Act regarding time frames
of the request, reasons for denial and any necessary costs.
Requests for SILC records pursuant to the Freedom of Information act must
designate the record(s) with reasonable specificity.
SILC staff will maintain a written record of the date of all FOIA requests, the
date they were completed and if they were not completed the reasons why.
Charges:
When minimum search time is required, there will be no charge for production of
a requested document.
When extensive search time is required to provide the documents, charges are
based upon the cost of lowed compensated employee.
SILC may require partial payment in advance. If such advance payment is
required, the time allowed for response stops running until the requestor
responds.
Regarding the following: "request any documents, receipts, contracts, etc.
concerning any payments of any MSILC funds for anything whatsoever, during the
past two fiscal years to the present, to The Disability Network Michigan, or
any agent therein, including, but not limited to Ms. Sarah Gravetti, Ceo of
DNM,, Amy Maes, or again any agent thereof.
I’m also requesting any record of any reimbursements for travel, lodging, and
events paid for with MSILC funds to Ms. Gravetti for any purpose or function..”
Per SILC Policy and MCL 15.234 SILC Reserves the right to request partial
payment in advance for the extensive search based upon the salary of the lowest
paid employee. Estimated time to complete this search request is six hours and
cost will be $132.36 Upon receipt of $66.18 SILC will process the request
within 7 business days.
Deposit for processing can be sent to:
MISILC
2843 East Grand River Ave #283
East Lansing MI 48823
Tracy A. Brown
SILC FOIA Officer
Michigan SILC
Phone: 517-371-4872
Fax: 517-371-4875
tracy@xxxxxxxxxx
www.misilc.org
Begin forwarded message:
From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: request silc payments to dnm maro
Date: February 23, 2016 at 10:02:43 AM EST
To: "Rodney Craig MISILC" <rodney@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Dawn Reamer MSILC <dreamer23275@xxxxxxxxx>, Robin Bennett MSILC Member
<robynlynn86@xxxxxxxxx>, Jim Wheyland MSILC Member <jim.whalen@xxxxxxxxx>, Lisa
Cook-Gordon <lisacg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Kimball.Gray@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Timothy
Beatty ACL/HHS <timothy.beatty@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Kelly Buckland <kelly@xxxxxxxx>,
Bruce Darling <bdarling@xxxxxxxxxx>, Eleanor Canter <eleanor@xxxxxxxx>, Darma
Canter <canter2000@xxxxxxx>, "Mark A. Riccobono NFB Pres."
<officeofthepresident@xxxxxxx>, Larry Posont NFBMI Pres.
<president.nfb.mi@xxxxxxxxx>, David Robinson NFB MI <drob1946@xxxxxxxxx>, terry
Eagle <terrydeagle@xxxxxxxxx>, Mark Eagle <markaeagle@xxxxxxxxx>
February 23 2015 Requests SILC Payments to DNM and MARO
Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.
1365 E. Mt. Morris Rd.
Mt. Morris, MI 48458
joeharcz@xxxxxxxxxxx
810-516-5262
To: Rodney Craig, Executive Director
Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council (MSILC)
(Via e-mail)
Dear Mr. Craig,
I am writing you today to request any documents, receipts, contracts, etc.
concerning any payments of any MSILC funds for anything whatsoever, during the
past two fiscal years to the present, to The Disability Network Michigan, or
any agent therein, including, but not limited to Ms. Sarah Gravetti, Ceo of
DNM,, Amy Maes, or again any agent thereof.
I’m also requesting any record of any reimbursements for travel, lodging, and
events paid for with MSILC funds to Ms. Gravetti for any purpose or function.
As, a legally blind individual I’m requesting any such documents in
accessible format, a timely manner, and without surcharge pursuant to
obligations under Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973. To wit: send them as either/or plain text attachments and/or plain
text enclosures to my e-mail address listed above.
In addition I’m requesting records related to any payments from MSILC
accounts to MARO for any purpose, but not limited to membership fees, Recon
convention registration, etc. by MSILC during the past two fiscal years.
I thank you in advance for your prompt and accessible response.
Sincerely,
Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.
Cc: NFB
Cc: Peer Action Alliance
Cc: ACL/HHS
Cc: NCIL
Cc: ADAPT
Cc: several