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Harry B. Scheeler, Jr.
201 Webster St, Apt B-7Woodbine, N.J. 08270
www.harryscheeler.com
June 4, 2014
N.J. Government Records CouncilAttention: Dawn R. SanFilippo,
Esq., Acting DirectorPO Box 819Trenton, NJ 08625-0819
Re: Objection Scheeler v Woodbine Board of Education
Dear Ms. SanFilippo,
I currently have multiple Denial of Access complaints pending
against theWoodbine Board of Education Records Custodian, Allen
Parmelee. I have learnedvia an OPRA request filed with the Borough
of Woodbine that DistrictSuperintendent Lynda Anderson-Towns sent
an email to GRC case manager
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One of Ms. Towns accusations is that I file all most daily OPRA
requests. For
the record, since 2013 I have filed 24 submissions. I am
attaching a spreadsheetwith the dates of those requests.
Ms. Towns also asserts that she and Mr. Parmelee have exerted
every effort torespond to a multitude of OPRA requests. This again
is untrue. Initiating litigationagainst a Custodian is very time
consuming whether I do so myself or have counsel
represent me. When a Custodian violates OPRA as a courtesy I
give the custodiana chance to correct their violation. When I
attempt to communicate with Mr.Parmelee he ignores me. In each of
my DOA complaints you can see exhibitsshowing the custodian going
unresponsive. At that point I have no other alternativethan to file
for an order.
Regarding my comments about OPRA being a game, OPRA absolutely
is a game.And the government has made it that way. As our founding
fathers warned us thegovernment cant be trusted. The government
lies to the people and hides the truthfrom the people everyday.
OPRA is like a chess game; requiring you to thinkseveral moves
ahead.
For example, in 2013 Hamilton Township denied Press of Atlantic
City reporterDerek Harper a publicly funded engineering report on
the safety of the Mays
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lengthy absence. The absence was excused by her pediatrician.
Mr. Parmelee
denied the charges were filed and therefore no such record
existed. Not until Ireminded Mr. Parmelee that these were court
records which were assessable to the public at the courthouse did
he finally release a copy of the complaint. Had I not played the
game the records would never be released. (See GRC 2014-59)
(Alsosee newly filed complaint Scheeler v Woodbine BOE 2/19)
I currently have a pending lawsuit against the school district
filed on behalf of my12 year-old son. Most of my OPRA requests were
filed for documents which I feltcould be helpful in my case. Other
requests were filed regarding the need for thedistrict to have a
state monitor. All of the records requested had an explicit
purposewhich I had every right to request. The truth is that the
Board of Education does
not have the ability to faithfully comply with its obligation to
the community underOPRA. Mr. Parmelee doesn't appear to be
qualified to be the records custodiandue to lack of training. Since
2012 I estimate the Board has spent well over $5,000having their
solicitor assist the custodian in doing his job.
If I can provide any additional information please do not
hesitate to contact me at
609-427-6099 or [email protected]
Respectfully
mailto:[email protected]
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OPRA Request Dates
2/5/2013
4/13/2013
5/9/2013
9/8/2013
1/2/2014
1/9/2014
1/10/2014
1/11/2014
1/12/2014
1/23/2014
1/28/2014
2/2/2014
2/3/2014
2/4/2014
2/7/2014
2/12/2014
2/19/2014
2/27/2014
3/5/20143/11/2014
3/18/2014
4/22/2014
5/8/2014
5/9/2014
6/3/2014
Woodbine BOE OPRA Requests
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