February 17, 2011

Executive Director Ms. Dale McCormick Maine State Housing Authority 353 Water Street Augusta, Maine 04330 Dear Executive Director McCormick: Under Maines Freedom of Access Act, I write requesting the following public data in electronic format (MS Excel compatible): For all employees of The Maine State Housing Authority please provide the following data for each year for calendar years 1998 2010: o first name o middle initial o last name o job class title o position number o department/division o department/division number o sum of regular wages o sum of actual stipends paid (using a reasonable persons standard of what constitutes a wage stipend) o sum of overtime pay o cost of benefits (by category of benefit, if possible) o current hire date For each expenditure (check written) by the Maine State Housing Authority please provide the following data for each year for fiscal years 1998 2010 including: o Vendor Name o Vendor Address o Vendor City o Vendor State o Vendor Zip Code o Department/division that made the expenditure o Category of expense o Total Amount of each expenditure

You may email me the files at sam@mainepolicy.org or I can stop by your office and pick up a CD. Thank you for your assistance in providing this public information. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 207.975.6617 (cell) with any questions. Best regards,

Sam Adolphsen Director, Center for Open Government The Maine Heritage Policy Center