[nfbmi-talk] Fw: official request accommodation irs 990 etc
joe harcz Comcast
joeharcz at comcast.net
Mon Oct 22 19:12:44 UTC 2012
----- Original Message -----
From: joe harcz Comcast
To: Mikezelley at aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: official request accommodation irs 990 etc
October 27, 2012
to: J. Michael Zelley
Director
The Disability Network
(via e-mail)
I still have not received to this very date the requested, accessible minutes and two of the three years IRS 990s.
This is a gross violation of the timeliness provisions of the ADA and 504 Mr. Zelley.
Not remitting requested information in three months plus can hardly be considered timely by any measure.
These are fundamental violations of my civil rights sir!
I wish to have mediation and remedy on this and other issues including retaliation for requesting accommodations and for pointing out ADA/504 violations by the City of Flint and TDN at of all things the ADA celebration of July 27, 2012 at Kearsely Park.
Sincerely,
Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.
cc: several
----- Original Message -----
From: Mikezelley at aol.com
To: joeharcz at comcast.net
Cc: lindaf at disnetwork.org ; RyanT at disnetwork.org ; vickis at disnetwork.org ; lukez at disnetwork.org ; Mikezelley at aol.com
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: official request accommodation irs 990 etc
We have focused on 2011 and will complete the others as soon as we can. I wish we had the staff to respond in a more timely way. We are re-creating as fast as we can.
Again, we did not realize that the federal 990 forms were not accessible on the Internet until your request. It is a reasonable request that should have, but we did not know. We began researching for an accessible format from the IRS right away. Working to get you the 2011 next week.
Mike Zelley
The Disability Network
3600 S Dort Hwy, Suite 54
Flint, MI 48507
810-742-1800 voice
810-742-7647 TDD
www.disnetwork.org
~ ~Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does.~ ~
Justin Dart
In a message dated 9/14/2012 6:07:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, joeharcz at comcast.net writes:
Thanks and by the way I did ask for the last three years IRS 990s and for three years of board meeting minutes.
That is important to know what is what and required by a variety of laws as you know.
thanks.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: Mikezelley at aol.com
To: joeharcz at comcast.net
Cc: vickis at disnetwork.org ; Mikezelley at aol.com ; lindaf at disnetwork.org ; RyanT at disnetwork.org
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: official request accommodation irs 990 etc
Joe, When you ask how do I become a director, I am assuming you mean board member. We do not have board openings at this time. All board member terms are active. We also have a waiting list of board applications. Your name can be added to that list if you are interested.
Our next board meeting is floating because of the drastic situation with MRS planning to enter into Order of Selection (OOS). OOS will have a major affect on our 2013 State agreements. Our response will likely require an emergency board meeting in October, but the date is not predictable right now.
However, we will have our regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013. We do not expect any delays or changes. Board members usually arrive at 12:30 pm for a lunch and the board meeting starts at 1:00 pm. You are welcome to attend that board meeting and I will put you on the public comment agenda if you wish to address the board.
If you want to communicate with them sooner, you may also write to the board via TDN and I can get your communication to all of them.
By the way, I am verifying content of the 990 accessible converted document now and expect to get it to you next week. The actual re-creation is completed. Mike
Mike Zelley
The Disability Network
3600 S Dort Hwy, Suite 54
Flint, MI 48507
810-742-1800 voice
810-742-7647 TDD
www.disnetwork.org
~ ~Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does.~ ~
Justin Dart
In a message dated 9/14/2012 12:54:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, joeharcz at comcast.net writes:
Dear Mike,
Can you tell me when the next TDN Board of Directors meeting is and how I might become a director?
Sincerely,
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: Mikezelley at aol.com
To: joeharcz at comcast.net
Cc: RyanT at disnetwork.org
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: official request accommodation irs 990 etc
You are absolutely correct. This is not timely and I apologize. I expect to have it done next week and I will send it to you. Mike
Mike Zelley
The Disability Network
3600 S Dort Hwy, Suite 54
Flint, MI 48507
810-742-1800 voice
810-742-7647 TDD
www.disnetwork.org
~ ~Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does.~ ~
Justin Dart
In a message dated 9/14/2012 11:41:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, joeharcz at comcast.net writes:
Dear Mike,
As you know the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 require timely delivery of information in accessable format. They also require that Centers for Independent Living act affirmatively in these regards and all oprograms and services are accessable to all regardless as to disabilities.
Yet, here on a simple request for informatikon I've not received requested documents now in over one month.
How is this remotely timely?
Sincerely,
Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mikezelley at aol.com
To: joeharcz at comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: official request accommodation irs 990 etc
We are using the accessible format that we researched and found so we do not have to rewrite all of the content (questions, columns, instructions, etc.), just add our particular 990 information. That is what we are working on now and will send to you as soon as we get it done. I think it will end up being a word document. Mike
Mike Zelley
The Disability Network
3600 S Dort Hwy, Suite 54
Flint, MI 48507
810-742-1800 voice
810-742-7647 TDD
www.disnetwork.org
~ ~Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does.~ ~
Justin Dart
In a message dated 8/30/2012 11:44:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, joeharcz at comcast.net writes:
A Word document is accessable to me.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mikezelley at aol.com
To: joeharcz at comcast.net
Cc: lindaf at disnetwork.org ; RyanT at disnetwork.org ; lukez at disnetwork.org
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: official request accommodation irs 990 etc
Joe, after searching further, we just found an accessible format from the IRS and are creating it now. We will get it to you as soon as we complete it in the accessible format. I'm glad you brought this to our attention Joe. In the future, we will insist that our accounting firm prepare the 990 in the accessible format we discovered. Sorry for the delay. Mike
In a message dated 8/30/2012 10:26:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, joeharcz at comcast.net writes:
I have not seen this in a timely and accessable manner Mike!
What gives?
----- Original Message -----
From: Mikezelley at aol.com
To: joeharcz at comcast.net
Cc: johnb at disnetwork.org
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: official request accommodation irs 990 etc
Joe, we are working on your request. Our 990 is available on the Internet, but I'm not sure if it is in accessible format. I will keep you posted on our progress. Mike Zelley
Mike Zelley
The Disability Network
3600 S Dort Hwy, Suite 54
Flint, MI 48507
810-742-1800 voice
810-742-7647 TDD
www.disnetwork.org
~ ~Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does.~ ~
Justin Dart
In a message dated 7/31/2012 12:25:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, joeharcz at comcast.net writes:
July 31, 2012
Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.
1365 E. Mt. Morris Rd.
Mt. Morris, MI 48458
E-mail: joeharcz at comcast.net
810-516-5262
Re: Official request for public information in accessible format
To:
J. Michael Zelley,
Executive Director The Disability Network
John Burt,
“Responsible designee” Section 504 for The Disability Network
(Via E-mail)
Dear Mr. Zelley and Mr. Burt,
I am writing you today to officially request information that should be available to the public under a variety of laws and should be made available to people who are blind in accessible formats, upon request.
Specifically, I am requesting all schedules of your organization’s IRS Form 990(s) for TDN’s last three fiscal years. In addition, I’m requesting all minutes of TDN’s Board of Director meetings for the past three fiscal years.
As a legally blind person I am requesting this information in accessible format. Specifically, I am requesting that this information is remitted to me as either Word or plain text documents and sent to me via either e-mail attachment or enclosure to the e-mail address listed above.
As you undoubtedly know TDN is a Title III entity under the meaning of the law (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) as it engages in commerce and operates educational programs.
Moreover, it is subject to obligations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as it is a recipient of copious federal funds including substantial infusion of funding from the U.S. Department of Education as it is indeed a Center for Independent Living.
Moreover, such a large recipient of federal funds should be transparent in the public interest precisely as to how those federal funds are employed. This is a simple matter of public accountability of an organization employing public funds.
I would appreciate a written and accessible response to this inquiry within three (3) working days.
I thank you in advance for your prompt and accessible response to this matter.
Sincerely,
Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.
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