Other (indicate in message) Submitted: March 13, 2023 | Updated: April 10, 2023

(March 2023) Request for Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC: Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, policies, and funding. 01/01/2019 – 03/13/2023.

Hello again Human Resources (or Forsyth Technical Community College Records Officer),

I'd like to make a multi-part public records request for the following information under NC Public Records Law
Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

This request is related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, as well as Funding for FTCC.

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

I do not have any additional or further clarifying info to provide to narrow this request, other than what you see in the message below. If it is unclear, or you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law.**

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

A. Financial Information.

Please provide the annualized, line-item budget with expenditure totals for any category dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, at Forsyth Technical Community College. From 01/01/2019 through 03/13/2023. If possible, please categorize this budget to include salaries, events, equipment, professional development, instruction, and any other related items.

Please include the following:

1) Name of expenditure
2) Category of expenditure
3) Budget fund
4) Funding source

Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel format, if possible.

B. Curricular Information.

Please provide the following information for curriculum services at FTCC:

1) Standard, universal syllabus.
2) All academic policies focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in a PDF format, if possible.
——————

By Law I am 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.

Please note that by submitting this request, I am NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it is not 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 can respond.

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:

  • April 10, 2023 2:56 pm

    1 year ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Human Resources at Forsyth Tech <[email protected]>
    date: Apr 10, 2023, 2:56 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (March 2023) Request for Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC: Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, policies, and funding. 01/01/2019 – 03/13/2023.

     

    Good afternoon,

     

    Thank you for your help with this request.

     

    I’ve marked it as completed on our site.

     

    Have a good day!

    Status: Completed
  • April 6, 2023 2:59 pm

    1 year ago

    from: Human Resources at Forsyth Tech <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Apr 6, 2023, 2:59 PM
    subject: Records Request: (March 2023) Request for Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC: Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, policies, and funding. 01/01/2019 – 03/13/2023.

     

    The requested financial information is on the attached spreadsheet.

     

    Here is the link to our universal syllabus: https://www.forsythtech.edu/syllabus

     

    We have no academic policies focused on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

     

    **Editor’s Note: Please see the referenced file from HR (“Sunshine-Request-031423.xlsx“) at top left in our Documents section.

    Status: Response Received from Government
  • March 24, 2023 2:21 pm

    1 year ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Human Resources at Forsyth Tech <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 24, 2023, 2:21 PM
    subject: Re: FW: Records Request: (March 2023) Request for Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC: Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, policies, and funding. 01/01/2019 – 03/13/2023.

     

    Thanks very much.

     

    Have a great weekend!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team

    Status: Government Processing Request
  • March 24, 2023 1:47 pm

    1 year ago

    from: Human Resources at Forsyth Tech <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 24, 2023, 1:47 PM
    subject: FW: Records Request: (March 2023) Request for Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC: Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, policies, and funding. 01/01/2019 – 03/13/2023.

     

    We are gathering the information requested and you will receive our response shortly.

    Status: Government Processing Request
  • March 23, 2023 4:55 pm

    1 year ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Human Resources at Forsyth Tech <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 23, 2023, 4:55 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (March 2023) Request for Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC: Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, policies, and funding. 01/01/2019 – 03/13/2023.

     

    Hi Forsyth Tech Human Resources,

     

    I’m following up on my public records request in the email thread above. First sent to your offices on Tuesday March 14, 2:15pm EST.
    (March 2023) Request for Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC: Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, policies, and funding. 01/01/2019 – 03/13/2023.

     

    I have not received a response.

     

    Please confirm receipt to let me know the request will begin processing. And if possible, please provide an anticipated date or timeline for its completion.

     

    I will follow up again in 1 week, if I have not heard anything else before then.

     

    Thank you for your help!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team

    Status: Follow up
  • March 14, 2023 2:15 pm

    1 year ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Human Resources at Forsyth Tech <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 14, 2023, 2:15 PM
    subject: Records Request: (March 2023) Request for Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC: Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, policies, and funding. 01/01/2019 – 03/13/2023.

     

    Hello again Human Resources (or Forsyth Technical Community College Records Officer),

     

    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 at the end of the month if I have not heard back before then.

     

    Here are the details of the request:

     

    Subject: (March 2023) Request for Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC: Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, policies, and funding. 01/01/2019 – 03/13/2023.

     

    Message: “Hello again Human Resources (or Forsyth Technical Community College Records Officer),

     

    I’d like to make a multi-part public records request for the following information under NC Public Records Law
    Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

     

    This request is related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, as well as Funding for FTCC.

     

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

     

    I do not have any additional or further clarifying info to provide to narrow this request, other than what you see in the message below. If it is unclear, or you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law.**

     

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

     

    A. Financial Information.

     

    Please provide the annualized, line-item budget with expenditure totals for any category dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, at Forsyth Technical Community College. From 01/01/2019 through 03/13/2023. If possible, please categorize this budget to include salaries, events, equipment, professional development, instruction, and any other related items.

     

    Please include the following:

     

    1) Name of expenditure
    2) Category of expenditure
    3) Budget fund
    4) Funding source

     

    Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel format, if possible.

     

    B. Curricular Information.

     

    Please provide the following information for curriculum services at FTCC:

     

    1) Standard, universal syllabus.
    2) All academic policies focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

     

    Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in a PDF format, if possible.
    ——————

     

    By Law I am 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.

     

    Please note that by submitting this request, I am NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it is not 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 can respond.

     

    Thank you for your assistance!”

     

    ** 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
  • March 13, 2023 1:41 pm

    1 year ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending