KORA - Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), K.S.A. 45-215 et seq

September 1, 2026

Dear Records Custodian:

Pursuant to the Kansas Open Records Act, K.S.A. 45-215 through 45-223, I request inspection and copies of the following public records.

This request concerns the Compass Datacenters information sessions held on July 28, 2026, at the Innovation Center at Washburn Rural High School, Auburn-Washburn USD 437, including the afternoon session attended by public officials and the later public open house.

Please provide any existing records that show:

1. Whether any rent, facility-use fee, custodial fee, security fee, utility charge, deposit, or other consideration was charged, waived, invoiced, or received for use of USD 437 facilities (including the Innovation Center or any related rooms, parking, or grounds) for those July 28, 2026 meetings or related setup/cleanup.
2. If any such charge was assessed or paid:
• Who requested or reserved the space;
• Who was billed;
• Who paid (name of person, company, or public agency);
• The amount charged and the amount paid;
• The date of invoice and date of payment;
• Any fee waiver, in-kind arrangement, or “no charge” determination and who authorized it.
3. Related existing records, if any, limited to this event:
• Facility rental applications, contracts, permits, or reservation confirmations;
• Invoices, receipts, purchase orders, payment records, checks, credit-card records, or accounts-receivable entries;
• Emails or written correspondence among district, city, or county staff and Compass Datacenters (or its representatives) regarding use of the school facility, rent, fees, or waiver of fees;
• Any district facility-use policy or rate schedule that was applied to this reservation.

I am not asking any agency to create a new report or answer questions in narrative form. I am requesting existing records. If your office does not maintain a listed item, please so state and, if known, identify the agency that does.

Please produce records in electronic form by email if available. If fees will exceed $25, please provide a written estimate before incurring those costs. I am a Kansas resident and request that any fee waiver or reduced-fee practice your agency applies to residents be applied here.

Please respond by the end of the third business day after receipt, as required by K.S.A. 45-218(d). If additional time is needed, please provide the required explanation of the cause for delay and the earliest date the records will be available.

Requester: Henry McClure
MCRE, LLC
3625 SW 29th Street #100
Topeka, KS 66614
785-383-9994
mcre13@gmail.com

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,
Henry McClure