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Advisory Opinion 20-003 20-003

March 3, 2020 · March 3, 2020; ISD 181, Brainerd Public Schools

A member of the public made a data request to a school district. He requested an email attachment that contained a district employee’s “contact list.” The school district denied access to the contact list, asserting con…

Personnel data Requests for data Response to data requests #Electronic data, email #Email #Email/internet #Timeliness of response to public - prompt, reasonable time (13.03, subd. 2), (1205.0300) #Timely, generally
Advisory Opinion 14-006 14-006

June 5, 2014 · June 5, 2014; Independent School District 625 (St. Paul)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 625, St. Paul, respond appropriately to a March 15, 2014, request for data? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School …

Data subjects Personnel data Requests for data Response to data requests #Clarification of request #Complaint or charge #Timely response required, access immediately or within ten business days
Advisory Opinion 13-002 13-002

January 14, 2013 · January 14, 2013; Scott County

A member of the public asked whether an entity responded properly to a request for certain personnel data it maintained. The requester asked for copies of the job application and supplement of a current employee. The en…

Personnel data Response to data requests #Access to actual data
Advisory Opinion 12-009 12-009

May 2, 2012 · May 2, 2012; School District 276 (Minnetonka)

In response to a request for a copy of the superintendent’s contract, a school district provided access to public personnel data it extracted from the contract, but refused to provide a redacted copy of the contract its…

Inspection Personnel data Response to data requests #Access to actual data #Actual physical data #Employment contract
Advisory Opinion 07-026 07-026

December 3, 2007 · December 3, 2007; City of Zimmerman

Did the City of Zimmerman comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it denied access to memos relating to the dismissal of a City employee?

Personnel data Response to data requests #Inextricably intertwined data (See also: Northwest Publications, Inc. v. City of Bloomington, 499 N.W.2d 509)
Advisory Opinion 04-032 04-032

June 1, 2004 · June 1, 2004; School District 700 (Hermantown)

Did Independent School District 700, Hermantown, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a data subject's request for a copy of her time sheets?

Copy costs Data subjects Existence of data Personnel data Requests for data Response to data requests #Clarification of request #Data not found #Limit on frequency of access to data #Time sheets or payroll
Advisory Opinion 02-030 02-030

August 30, 2002 · August 30, 2002; City of Delavan

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 13.03 and 13.43, did the City of Delavan respond appropriately to requests for access to the following data: 1) the actual gross salaries, fringe benefits, expense reimbursements…

Personnel data Response to data requests #Actual gross salary or compensation #Fringe benefits #Inappropriate response, generally
Advisory Opinion 01-095 01-095

December 13, 2001 · December 13, 2001; Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) respond appropriately to a September 17, 2001, request for the following data: copies of all public and private data …

Personnel data Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 00-047 00-047

October 23, 2000 · October 23, 2000; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, respond appropriately to an August 21, 2000, request to inspect public government data?

Personnel data Response to data requests #Inextricably intertwined data (See also: Northwest Publications, Inc. v. City of Bloomington, 499 N.W.2d 509) #Public and not public data #Summary data
Advisory Opinion 97-001 97-001

January 2, 1997 · January 2, 1997; Ramsey County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.03, has Ramsey County responded appropriately to Mr. Plisner's October 25, 1996, request for access to public data?

Personnel data Response to data requests #Inappropriate response, generally #Time sheets or payroll