Other (indicate in message) Submitted: August 17, 2023 | Updated: September 19, 2023

(August 2023) Multi-part request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: College President Salary and Travel info. 07/01/2022 – present day.

Hello again Lisa and Tyler (or Southwestern Community College Records Officer / Custodian of Records), Don and Nan CCed,

Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which is being made in accordance with NC Public Records Law.
Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I am NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to inspect, nor to obtain a printed copy of, these electronic records. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via an electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of these records should already exist).

I do not have any further clarifying info I wish to provide to narrow this request. If the request is unclear, or if you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of the request, then please specifically cite where a reason for its denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **

This is a multi-part request, related specifically to the President of Southwestern Community College. Please provide the following:

1. First Name / Last Name
2. Hire Date
3. Current annual salary, and source of funds for salary.
4. List of all raises, and the source of funds used for those raises – from 07/01/2022 through present day (date the query is performed).
5. Mileage log for any college vehicle driven – from 07/01/2022 through present day (date the query is performed).
6. List of all overnight travel destinations, and the cost of travel – from 07/01/2022 through present day (date the query is performed).
7. List of all entertainment and meal expenses – from 07/01/2022 through present day (date the query is performed).

If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
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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 explanations for 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, but 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 from the email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me or my Team. 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!

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

Documents:

Activity:

  • September 19, 2023 2:36 pm

    9 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Lisa Sizemore <[email protected]>
    cc: Tyler Goode <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected]
    date: Sep 19, 2023, 2:36 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (August 2023) Multi-part request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: College President Salary and Travel info. 07/01/2022 – present day.

     

    Hi Lisa,

     

    Thanks for your reply.

     

    I reviewed the file you sent, and I will now mark this request as “Completed” on our site.

     

    Thank you for your help!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team

    Status: Completed
  • September 12, 2023 4:54 pm

    9 months ago

    from: Lisa Sizemore <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc: Tyler Goode <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected]
    date: Sep 12, 2023, 4:54 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (August 2023) Multi-part request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: College President Salary and Travel info. 07/01/2022 – present day.

     

    Attached is a spreadsheet supplying the information requested.

     

    Lisa K. Sizemore, SPHR
    Director of Human Resources
    [email protected]
    828.339.4280
    800.447.4091 ext. 4280

     

    SCC HR: Attract. Develop. Retain. Facilitate. Empower.

     

    SCC Website: http://www.southwesterncc.edu/

     

    SCC Jobs: http://southwesterncc.hirecentric.com/jobs/

     

    E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act and shall be disclosed to third parties when required by Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

     

     

    **Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“TOMAS-22-23-Sunshine-Request.xlsx”) at top left in our Documents section.

    Status: Response Received from Government
  • August 24, 2023 4:05 pm

    10 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Lisa Sizemore <[email protected]>
    cc: Tyler Goode <[email protected]>, “Dr. Tomas” <[email protected]>, Nan Coulter <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 24, 2023, 4:05 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (August 2023) Multi-part request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: College President Salary and Travel info. 07/01/2022 – present day.

     

    Hi Lisa,

     

    Thanks for confirming.

     

    I will follow up with you later next month, if I have not heard anything else before then.

     

    Thank you!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team

    Status: Follow up
  • August 23, 2023 6:46 am

    10 months ago

    from: Lisa Sizemore <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc: Tyler Goode <[email protected]>, “Dr. Tomas” <[email protected]>, Nan Coulter <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 23, 2023, 6:46 AM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (August 2023) Multi-part request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: College President Salary and Travel info. 07/01/2022 – present day.

     

    I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request. The appropriate department will gather the information. You can expect it to be forwarded by September 20.

     

    Lisa K. Sizemore, SPHR
    Director of Human Resources
    [email protected]
    828.339.4280
    800.447.4091 ext. 4280

     

    SCC HR: Attract. Develop. Retain. Facilitate. Empower.

     

    SCC Website: http://www.southwesterncc.edu/

     

    SCC Jobs: http://southwesterncc.hirecentric.com/jobs/

     

    E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act and shall be disclosed to third parties when required by Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

    Status: Government Processing Request
  • August 18, 2023 12:39 pm

    10 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Lisa Sizemore <[email protected]>
    cc: Tyler Goode <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected]
    date: Aug 18, 2023, 12:39 PM
    subject: Records Request: (August 2023) Multi-part request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: College President Salary and Travel info. 07/01/2022 – present day.

     

    Hello again Lisa and Tyler (or Southwestern Community College Records Officer / Custodian of Records), Don and Nan CCed,

     

    I’d like to make a public records request for information that may be available in your office.

     

    If you’re not the appropriate party to contact about the request, please provide the correct name and email address of whom I should send it to.

     

    Please confirm receipt to let me know the request will begin processing, and if possible, please provide a rough estimate of when the request may be completed. I will plan on following up again soon if I have not heard back before then.

     

    Here are the details of the request:

     

    Subject: (August 2023) Multi-part request for Southwestern Community College, in NC: College President Salary and Travel info. 07/01/2022 – present day.

     

    Message: “Hello again Lisa and Tyler (or Southwestern Community College Records Officer / Custodian of Records), Don and Nan CCed,

     

    Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which is being made in accordance with NC Public Records Law.
    Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

     

    ** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I am NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to inspect, nor to obtain a printed copy of, these electronic records. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via an electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of these records should already exist).

     

    I do not have any further clarifying info I wish to provide to narrow this request. If the request is unclear, or if you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of the request, then please specifically cite where a reason for its denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **

     

    This is a multi-part request, related specifically to the President of Southwestern Community College. Please provide the following:

     

    1. First Name / Last Name
    2. Hire Date
    3. Current annual salary, and source of funds for salary.
    4. List of all raises, and the source of funds used for those raises – from 07/01/2022 through present day (date the query is performed).
    5. Mileage log for any college vehicle driven – from 07/01/2022 through present day (date the query is performed).
    6. List of all overnight travel destinations, and the cost of travel – from 07/01/2022 through present day (date the query is performed).
    7. List of all entertainment and meal expenses – from 07/01/2022 through present day (date the query is performed).

     

    If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
    ——————

     

    ** 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 explanations for 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, but 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 from the email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me or my Team. 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!”

     

    Thank you!

     

    ** 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
  • August 17, 2023 3:07 pm

    10 months ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending