HCPSS MPIA Request #2026-145

Requestor
Susan Sullivan
Requested Information
I am writing to submit a formal request under the provisions of the MPIA to obtain access to certain records held by your office. In accordance with the MPIA, I am requesting the following records:

1. Any inspector general reports, audit reports, responses and/or independent documents pertaining to the HCPSS transportation contract with Zum Services Inc. filed AFTER the September 2024 audit (which is already made publicly available online);

2. Any meeting minutes referencing the HCPSS transportation contract with Zum (subsequent to the transportation services audit in September 2024);

3. Any communications (including but not limited to emails, memos, letters, notes) referencing complaints, incidents or any allegations of fault regarding the transportation services provided by Zum (including those submitted by either the public or school district employees, via hotlines, surveys, online forms, etc) filed since September 2024.

Again, the specific timeframes for these requests are as follows: September 2024 to present.

Thank you for your time.
Date Received
Status
Submitted

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