HCPSS MPIA Request #2025-041

Requestor
Alex Horn
Requested Information
I am requesting a copy of all emails and text messages sent to or from William J. Barnes, Karalee Turner-Little, Brian Bassett, and Michael J. Martirano that meets both of the following criteria:

* Sent between June 2023 and present
* Contains the keyword "Kittleman" OR pertains to Trent Kittleman's campaign activities

I am also requesting copies of all communications from HCPSS to Trent Kittleman regarding her campaign activities.
Date Received
Status
Complete
Responsive Documents
Responsive to this request, per clarification discussed to date, we conducted two searches of the @hcpss email system within the following parameters:
• Date Range:
o Between June 1, 2023, and the receipt of this request
• Mailbox Locations:
o William J. Barnes (including a Superintendent mailbox)
o Karalee Turner-Little
o Brian Bassett
o Michael J. Martirano (including a Superintendent mailbox)
• Keyword:
o Kittleman
The results of the above were further reviewed manually to pull those containing the keyword that also specifically address the campaign activities of Trent Kittleman. Under MPIA GP § 4-330, we have redacted sociological information where it contained a cell phone number and/or has the potential to pose a risk to individual safety or privacy. Please note, further review would be needed to determine releasability of all attachments, links and/or external records noted within the responsive email content itself. Additionally, no text messages meeting the above parameters were located.

The second search parameters included:
• Date Range:
o Between June 1, 2023, and the receipt of this request
• Mailbox Locations:
o All staff
• Recipients:
o Trent Kittleman
o trentkittleman@verizon.net
o @trentkittleman.com
The results of the above were further reviewed manually to pull those sent to Trent Kittleman that also specifically address her campaign activities. Under MPIA GP § 4-330, we have redacted sociological information where it contained a cell phone number and/or has the potential to pose a risk to individual safety or privacy. Additionally, under MPIA GP § 4-329 (b), we have redacted medical or psychological information about an individual person. Please note, further review would be needed to determine releasability of all attachments, links and/or external records noted within the responsive email content itself. Additionally, no other communications (letters) meeting the above parameters were located.

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