FOIA Request Information
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
FOIA is the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Under Illinois Freedom of Information ACT (5ILCS 140), records in possession of public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request. Pursuant to 5ILCS 140, Section 2(c), a public record is any records, reports, forms, writings, letters, memoranda, books, papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes., recordings, electronic data processing records, recorded information and all other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, having prepared, or having been or being used, received, possessed, or under the control of any public body. Records that are not subject to release via FOIA process include confidential and trade secret information.
How to File a FOIA Request with CareerTEC
All requests to inspect and/or obtain a copy of CareerTEC records must be made in writing. FOIA
requests can be made to the following FOIA Officers for CareerTEC / Education for Employment #220:
Jody Ackerman, Bookkeeper
2037 W. Galena Ave.
Freeport, IL 61032-3004
Email – Jody.ackerman@fsd145.org
Fax – 815-235-8050
Phone – 815-232-0709
Colleen Mills, Admin. Asst. to Director
2037 W. Galena Ave.
Freeport, IL 61032-3004
Email – colleen.mills@fsd145.org
Fax – 815-235-8050
Phone – 815-232-0709
Brian Greene, System Director
2037 W. Galena Ave.
Freeport, IL 61032-3004
Email – brian.greene@fsd145.org
Fax – 815-235-8050
Phone – 815-232-0709
Copying Fees
If the requested records are 50 pages, or less, in length, the pages will be copied and mailed to the requester. If the records exceed 50 pages, each additional copy will cost 15 cents per page.
Operating Budget
The total amount of CareerTEC operating budget for FY24 is $1,400,000
CareerTEC has 2 office locations
2037 W. Galena Ave.
Freeport IL 61032
St. John’s Church
101 S. Park Blvd.
Freeport IL
Number of employees
7 full-time & 2 part-time
CareerTEC Board of Control
Nik Butenhoff
Kurt Albertstett
Anna Alvarado
Julie Katzenberger
Carl Carlson
Mike Schiffman