Public Records Request
How do I request public records?
As a public entity, Santa Fe College is subject to Florida’s Public Records Law, which allows the public to have access to certain records. Because some records are exempt and/or confidential under this law, however, please forward all public records requests immediately to the Office of the General Counsel or the appropriate custodian of records, as set forth below:
Student Records
Michael Hutley
College Registrar
Employment Records
Lela Frye
Director of Human Resources
Purchasing Records
David Shlafer
Director of Purchasing
Facilities Records
Helen Hutley
Facilities Business Manager
Board of Trustees Records
Patti Locascio
Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff, and General Counsel
Other Records
Patti Locascio
General Counsel
What do I do if I receive a public records request?
If you are an employee of Santa Fe College and you receive a request for public records, please forward the request immediately to the Office of the General Counsel or the appropriate custodian of records, as set forth above.
What do I do if I'm not satisfied with the response to my public records request?
Pursuant to Section 119.12, F.S., prior to filing any civil action to enforce Florida’s public records laws, a public records requestor must provide written notice identifying the public records request at issue, at least five (5) business days before filing the civil action, to:
Santa Fe College
Office of the President
3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Attn: Public Records Request
Telephone: 352-395-5168
general.counsel@sfcollege.edu
The President of Santa Fe College is charged with responsibility for the operation and administration of the College, including the management of public records. To effectively administer those records, the President has designated multiple personnel in various areas of College operations to serve as the “custodian of public records” as that term is defined in Section 119.011(5), F.S.
For the convenience of the public, and for purposes of compliance with the requirements of Section 119.12, F.S., the Office of the President is designated as the general Custodian of Public Records, specifically to receive written notices provided at the contact information above by public records requestors prior to their filing of civil actions to enforce the provisions of Florida’s public records laws.