Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks:
Algonquin Township – Clerk claims former Highway Commissioner gets to determine FOIA redactions
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McHenry Co. (ECWd) –A simple request for phone records from the Algonquin Township has yet to be fulfilled and the last response points to a complete failure of the current Township Clerk, Karen Lukasik.
“However, these records begin in January 1, 2016, so I will need to contact the prior highway commissioner to determine if the request must be redacted.”
The previous Highway Commissioner has no say in what may or may not be redacted on the public records of a public body he is no longer a part of.
The FOIA officer is responsible for making the determination, not an unelected citizen in the community.
The appearance of an attempt to protect or provide cover for the former Highway Commissioner is found in her response.
“If in fact this account belonged to the Road District, I will need to find out if these records contain personal information which would warrant an unnecessary invasion of privacy for the records from January 1, 2016 – May 15, 2017.”
If in fact, the account belonged to the Road District?
I provided a copy of the bill that included the account number as well as the name on the account, which was Algonquin Township Road District.
To question the ownership of the account was the first red flag as she knows it belongs to the Road District.
The second red flag, and I contend direct evidence of ulterior motive by this clerk is the claim in the second part of the response:
“I will need to find out if these records contain personal information which would warrant an unnecessary invasion of privacy for the records from January 1, 2016 – May 15, 2017.”
The request was from January 1, 2016, through the date of the request, November 13th, 2017.
Let’s assume the records do contain information that qualifies as an exemption. Why would that exemption only apply through May 15, 2017?
Why would it not apply to the timeframe between May 15th, 2017 and November 13th, 2017?
Is it because former Highway Commissioner Bob Miller left office May 15th, 2017?
No matter what the reason, applicable exemptions should be applied to the entire time frame of the request, not just the time from when Bob Miller was the Highway Commissioner.
As noted above, the request was made November 13, 2017.
Here we are almost an entire month later and we still do not have a proper response from the Clerk.
The one person who is the custodian of all records and actually sued to drive that message home, yet she still has not provide a response to this FOIA.
More on all the other FOIA failures of this Clerk to come!
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I guess without the records you cant dispute the daughters account of who the phone really belongs too?????
interesting, the mind of an attorney.
Games, games,games
We need a NEW Clerk that is competent and can follow the law. Can the AG offer a legal solution to ousting the clerk as the FOIA officer?
Is this what she meant about affecting the future?
https://imgur.com/a/fGYxc
Was she trying to destroy these records too?
https://imgur.com/a/xoxXl
Her narrative has changed over destroying documents. She says it’s an extensive process that’s overseen by the AG’s office. This link proves otherwise. Who’s the clerk tryin to fool?
https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/records_management/faqlocal.html
Figures lie and liars figure.
Welcome to politics in Illinois.
Bring a lawsuit, serve her at home, rake her over the hot coals.
Cal: Your ability to capture photography the true beauty of Mrs Lukasik is uncanny!
@Frank – Just be thankful you”ll never have to wake up next to her 😜
Sorry gang.
From what I’ve seen in McHenry County, she’s the Belle of the Ball.
Here she is, prowling about the Township Hqs at 3:30 am, Dec 7, 2017:
http://videoshocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/people-getting-scared-walkthrough-the-parker-haunted-house-epsiode-2.jpg
My question: What in hell was she doing there?
Being decent looking isn’t necessary to do that job.
The important questions is, Is she daft or crooked?
or Both? And what can the citizens of that Township do about her ineptness or unwillingness to do her job as Clerk?
Will she go down with the sinking Miller ship?
What in Gods name is worth protecting Miller?
Is Karen Miller Lukasik related to Bob Miller?
Shame on her!
What’s Bobby got on her?
Where’s the State’s Atty’s investigation?
Here’s Bobby Miller before the Fall (election o’ ’17)
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/06/10/article-2157108-1389829C000005DC-571_233x321.jpg
Very stupid people think that tap dancing will keep the masses from figuring them out.
Exactly what I’ve been asking for months, Mark.
No answer.
I don’t believe so.
@ Con-on-the-cob
You are correct that real serious questions need to be answered.
Sorry for the digression.
The problem here is that Mrs Lukasik doesn’t appear to want the people to have open access to public records.
To think she believes that because Bob Miller allowed personal use of cell phones the records spring to a level requiring privacy protection is shocking and demonstrates her lack of ability.
Then the suggestion that somehow Bob Miller is going to provide a decision is arguably the stupidest thing this woman has done.
And that’s saying something!
Let’s not require people look up Gooch! Try these links:
http://metro.co.uk/2011/05/26/lawyer-thomas-gooch-objects-to-busty-womans-boobs-in-court-23686/
Or try this one on for size:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/jezebel.com/5807431/large-breast-hating-attorney-coincidentally-on-trial-for-hair-pulling/amp
Now the urban dictionary has defined the term “Gooch boobs”. Thanks Tom Gooch
Have you ever been gooched?
It hurts!
And it’s a crime in most states.
Agreed, Frank! This is serious.
Gooch used to be Cuba Township’s Highway commissioner.
I’m sure Bob Miller taught him everything he knew!
Out of kindered spirithood Gooch should be handling Bob Millers case pro bono.
After all, Miller is gone and he’s still costing the taxpayers as they’re footing the bill for His legal bills!
Hanlon is handling Gassers legal council on this matter pro bono!
The saying ‘Politics is show business for ugly people” really Farings true in this case! Yow! my eyes my eyes.
I <3 Stupid Criminals. That's all.