[nfbmi-talk] FOIA Response to Request for InformationonContract Between BSBP/LARA, Perkins & FCC
joe harcz Comcast
joeharcz at comcast.net
Wed Oct 30 12:54:49 UTC 2013
Yes, they are hiding something very simple it appears to me. That is BSBP
routinely misapprpriates federal funds and this smells just like that to me.
They probably are trying to charge for services not deliverred. That's my
guess here.
Speaking of which they are trying to charge me for meetin minutes not
deliverred as well.
How absurd is that? These clowns pile violation upon violation of multiple
laws. They savage blind people and abuse them at every quarter.
Yet Rodgers sucks up his federally funded paycheck all the time at $128,000
per year with all sorts of junkets to boot.
It is all so crazy making.
But I sure do applud you and Marcus and others for taking on this lunatic
organization.
Simply they need to be sued over and over again.
And quite frankly I think there should be some criminal investigations of
Rodgers and his chronic and pervasive abuses of federal funding.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry D. Eagle" <terrydeagle at yahoo.com>
To: "'Marcus Simmons'" <president at map-n.org>; "'NFB of Michigan Internet
Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] FOIA Response to Request for InformationonContract
Between BSBP/LARA, Perkins & FCC
> The explaination is, as I see it, is the need to hide some kind of more
> corruption, especially given your fact about the communication with the
> AG's
> office. What other reason or excuse can exist for denying you the
> document
> without delay or cost? Just more Rodgers BS4BP piling up! The more
> rubbish
> sits around, the more it putrifies and stinks!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Marcus
> Simmons
> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:12 AM
> To: Haynes, Carla (LARA)
> Cc: Luzenski, Sue (LARA); Jones,Leamon (LARA); Gaston,Diamalyn (LARA);
> Belknap,Katie (LARA); Duell,Elsie (LARA); Rodgers,Edward (LARA);
> Pemble,Mike
> (LARA); nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] FOIA Response to Request for Information
> onContract Between BSBP/LARA, Perkins & FCC
>
> Please explain to me why I have to wait 2-weeks to find out if I have the
> privilege to pay for a document when that document was supposed to be used
> as supporting evidence when, according to Mr. Rodgers the attorneys
> general
> needs to write a demand to Perkins School for the Blind, requesting
> financial compensation on the "I Can Connect" program.
>
> If the copy of the document was searched out for the AG, why does another
> search have to be performed in my case? I did submit my request in time
> for
> the AG's operation.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Haynes, Carla (LARA)
> To: president at map-n.org
> Cc: Rodgers, Edward (LARA) ; Luzenski, Sue (LARA) ; Pemble, Mike (LARA) ;
> Belknap, Katie (LARA) ; Jones, Leamon (LARA) ; Gaston, Diamalyn (LARA) ;
> Duell, Elsie (LARA)
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 3:04 PM
> Subject: FOIA Response to Request for Information on Contract Between
> BSBP/LARA, Perkins & FCC
>
>
> October 28, 2013
>
>
>
> Mr. Marcus Simmons
>
> E-mail: president at map-n.org
>
> 28179 Brentwood
>
> Southfield, MI 48076-3069
>
>
>
> Re: FOIA Response to Request for Information on Contract between
> LARA/BSBP, Perkins School for the Blind and the FCC
>
>
>
> Dear Mr. Simmons:
>
>
>
> This email is in response to your October 21st, 23rd & 27th, 2013, email
> requests for information. Please be advised that the Bureau of Services
> for
> Blind Persons is combining these requests and processing them under the
> state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq. This
> request
> was received by this office on October 22, 2013.
>
>
>
> You have requested information as described in your emails (which are
> also
> below) as:
>
> "..Apparently, Perkins renegotiated the contract with LARA earlier this
> year and signed the agreement in April of 2013. However, in July of 2013,
> Perkins refused to pay for services and directed providers to seek their
> money from BSBP. Therefore, I am requesting a copy of that contract."
>
>
>
> (Description from email of 10-23-13): "I am writing you today to request
> a
> copy of the contract between the Perkins School for the Blind and DSBP
> concerning obligations in the "I Can Connect" program in which you alluded
> to in your comments on Saturday at the NFBMI State Convention."
>
>
>
> (Description from email of 10-27-13): "I am writing you today for the
> third time to request a copy of the contract between the Perkins School
> for
> the Blind and DSBP concerning obligations in the "I Can Connect" program
> in
> which you alluded to in your comments on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at
>
> FOIA Response - M. Simmons
>
> October 28, 2013
>
> Page 2 of 2
>
>
>
> the NFBMI State Convention. The audio clip is attached for your
> recollection."
>
>
>
> In order to determine the extent of the research time, the size and
> number
> of records of nonexempt information within BSBP responsive to your
> request,
> a search must be undertaken. For this reason, it is necessary to extend
> the
> time for response, as permitted by Section 5(2)(d) of the FOIA, through
> November 12, 2013, for your request.
>
>
>
> If it is determined that there is a cost involved in the processing of
> this request, you will be sent an email which will include an invoice
> outlining that cost (before or no later than November 12, 2013). This
> email
> may either request a deposit (if the cost is over $50.00) or request
> payment
> of the total cost if the amount is under $50.00.
>
>
>
> Please note that nothing within the federal American with Disabilities
> Act
> (ADA ), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (RA), as amended, or
> the state's FOIA (MCL 15.231 et seq.) requires a public body to process
> FOIA
> requests free of charge. Further, while the ADA and Section 504 of the RA
> may mandate that, upon request, material be produced in an accessible
> format
> without charge, neither the ADA or Section 504 of the RA preclude a public
> body from charging costs under the state's FOIA. Thusly, please note that
> no
> labor fee charges have been, or will be, assessed to convert existing,
> nonexempt public records responsive to your requests into an accessible
> format to forward to you.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Carla Miller Haynes, FOIA Coordinator
>
> Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
>
>
>
> Attachments - 3: Email Requests for Information
>
>
>
> cc: Edward F. Rodgers II, Sue Luzenski
>
> Mike Pemble, Katie Belknap
>
> Jones, Leamon, Elsie Duell
>
>
>
> From: Marcus Simmons [mailto:president at map-n.org]
> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 8:37 AM
> To: Rodgers, Edward (LARA)
> Subject: I Dan Connect contract
>
> Dear Mr. Rodgers,
>
> I have been advised from two sources on the progress of the "I Van
> Connect" program., from you and Senator Gregory. In both statements it was
> alluded to a signed contract between both parties.
> REF.:
>
> "Senator Gregory was advised that the program is offered through the
> Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and is part of a 3 party contract
> between the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) in LARA, the
> Perkins
> School for the Blind (Perkins) and the FCC. The contract calls for
> Perkins
> to expend funds for all program costs and to then seek reimbursement from
> BSBP. BSBP then submits the information to the FCC, and they send the
> funds
> to LARA to pay Perkins. It is a grant program through the FCC which
> Perkins
> agreed to.
>
> Apparently, Perkins renegotiated the contract with LARA earlier this year
> and signed the agreement in April of 2013. However, in July of 2013,
> Perkins refused to pay for services and directed providers to seek their
> money from BSBP."
>
> Therefore, I am requesting a copy of that contract.
>
> Changing what it means to be blind,
> Marcus Simmons, President,
> Wayne County chapter NFBMI
> 28179 Brentwood
> Southfield, MI 48076-3069
> president at map-n.org
> (248) 552-8928
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Marcus Simmons [mailto:president at map-n.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 4:03 PM
> To: Rodgers, Edward (LARA)
> Cc: Luzenski, Sue (LARA)
> Subject: request a copy of contract between Perkins School for the Blind
> and DSBP FOIA ada 504 I Can Connect
>
>
>
> Dear Mr. Rodgers, Edward (LARA),
>
>
>
> I am writing you today to request a copy of the contract between the
> Perkins School for the Blind and DSBP concerning obligations in the "I
> Can
> Connect" program inwhich you alluded to in your comments on Saturday at
> the
> NFBMI State Convention.
>
>
>
> Changing what it means to be blind,
> Marcus Simmons, President,
> Wayne County chapter NFBMI
> 28179 Brentwood
> Southfield, MI 48076-3069
> president at map-n.org
> (248) 552-8928
>
>
>
>
>
> From: "Marcus Simmons" <president at map-n.org>
> To: "Rodgers, Edward (LARA)" <rodgerse at michigan.gov>
> Cc: "Luzenski, Sue (LARA)" <LuzenskiS at michigan.gov>,
> "nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Third request for a copy of contract between Perkins School for
> the Blind and DSBP
>
> Dear Mr. Rodgers, Edward (LARA),
>
> I am writing you today for the third time to request a copy of the
> contract between the Perkins School for the Blind and DSBP concerning
> obligations in the "I Can Connect" program inwhich you alluded to in your
> comments on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the NFBMI State Convention. The
> audio clip is attached for your recollection.
>
> If I don't hear from you, I will assume that no contract exists. If this
> is the case, the information I received from Perkins is correct indicating
> the only support they provide is "some services in Michigan (database and
> equipment procurement)" and that is all.
>
> Maybe the source of funds comes from subcontracted fund manager, RLSA of
> Pennsylvania or somewhere else.
>
> This needs to be resolved immediately.
> In any case, why hold the clients hostage. Maybe you should consider
> using
> some of the roll-over funds from last year to complete your obligation,
> therefore not tying up earmarked funds to replace the grant money, since
> this is a temporary situation and the funds will be restored shortly.
>
> I expect to hear from you promptly on this matter.
>
> Cordially,
> Marcus Simmons - President
> ASE Certified Technician
> Motown Automotive Professionals nonprofit
> A 501(C)(3) Public Charity
> 55390 Lion Industrial Drive
> New Hudson, MI 48165-8544
> (248) 552-8928
> See our story at:
> http://www.carcrazycentral.com/Video.aspx?VideoID=306
> And get more information at:
> http://www.map-n.org
> Email: president at map-n.org<mailto:president at map-n.org>
>
>
>
>
>
> Carla Miller Haynes
>
> LARA Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP)
>
> 201 N. Washington Square, 2nd Floor
>
> P.O. Box 30652
>
> Lansing, MI 48909
>
> Telephone: 517-373-2063 or Toll-Free 1-800-292-4200
>
> Fax: 517-335-5140
>
>
>
> www.michigan.gov/bsbp
>
>
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