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GALT JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
» Legal Compliance Scoring
» Customer Service Scoring
» Auditor Narrative
» CalAware Reaction

Legal Compliance

Deduct the following from 100 points :

Was the requester denied the ability to make the request? Yes (-25 points)
Explanation: When the agency refuses to receive the request or pass it along to the appropriate party.
Did the agency deny access to any of the Form 700s? (not applicable)
Explanation: When the agency refuses to allow access to any of the completed Form 700s for any reason.
Was photo ID required? (not applicable)
Explanation: When the agency requires the requester to produce photo ID as a condition of the access.
Was the requester's name required? (not applicable)
Explanation: When the agency requires the requester to provide their name as a condition of the access.  
Was the requester's affiliation required? (not applicable)
Explanation: When the agency requires the requester to provide their affiliation as a condition of the access.
Was the requester required to state their purpose? (not applicable)
Explanation: When the agency requires the requester to explain the reason they are making the request and/or what they will do with the materials produced as a condition of the access.
Was a written request required? (not applicable)
Explanation:When the agency requires that requests be made in writing (refuse to acknowledge oral requests).
Were the Form 700s produced by the legally compliant deadline (within 48 after making the request)? (not applicable)
Was the requester only allowed to view (not copy) the Form 700s? (not applicable)
Was the requester charged a fee to view the Form 700s? (not applicable)
Was the copy fee for the Form 700s within the legally compliant maximum
(10¢ per page)?
(not applicable)
Was the letter of determination received within 10 days (or 24 days, if a 14 day extension was requested)? Yes (-0 points)
Did the agency deny access to any of the items in the written request? No (-0 points)
Total Points Deducted : 25
Final Score : 75
Grade : C

Customer Service

Deduct the following from 100 points :

Was agency staff courteous? Yes (-0 points)
Explanation:When agency staff are polite and professional
Was agency staff helpful? No (-10 points)
Explanation:When agency staff try to help the requester succeed with his or her request.
Was the requester referred to another agency altogether? No (-0 points)
Explanation: When the agency refuses to fulfill the request, and instead sends the requester to another agency.
BONUS! Did the agency have any public records request guidelines (or policy) posted? No (+0 points)
Explanation: When the agency conspicuously posts procedural guidelines in its main lobby area to help the public navigate their agency when making public record requests (worth 10 extra credit points).
Total Points Deducted : 10
Final Score : 90
Grade : A-
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Auditor Narrative (auditor Mitchell Wilson):


I entered the office and saw two receptionists inside. I asked for the form 700 and ethics training records but was told by both receptionists that they couldn't do it. I was told the one person who could do it was in a negotiating meeting all day and wouldn't be available. I asked if he or she would be available after the meeting and both receptionists said no.

Both receptionists were polite, but I was unable to make my request to anybody there.

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CalAware Reaction (Terry Francke, General Counsel):


The two receptionists in the district office told the auditor that the only person who could respond the the request for Form 700s was in a meeting and would not be available afterwards. The forms-legally required to be produced within two days after the request-were not produced at all. The written response, received within the required period, did not refuse access to any public records in the district's possession.

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