Bond Request Letter Arkansas

School board/name
Address
City, State, Zip
Email

Re: Freedom of Information Act Request

Dear

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, and Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, et seq., I request that a photo copy of the following documents be provided to me:

• A photocopy of your Public Official Surety Bond required by Arkansas HB1763
• A photocopy of the governing board of education blanket surety bond if your board requires the members to be bonded under a blanket bond.
• A photocopy of your Errors & Omissions (E&O), a Surety Liability Insurance policy, and the Duty of Care policy if applicable.
• A photocopy of your school board General Obligation Bonds if applicable.
• A photocopy of your general long term bond for the school board if applicable.
• A photocopy of your school board Crime Policy if applicable.
• A photocopy of your Risk Management Policy if applicable.
• A photocopy of the following documents if applicable:
  • ACORD 125
  • ACORD 126
  • ACORD 127
  • ACORD 128
  • The documents should indicate the policy number and the insured amount of the policy.
• A photocopy of the Certificate of Liability if applicable.
• Public Officials and/or any other bonds pertaining to proof of liability and policies. **Based on any and all loses of financial responsibility due to negligence or dishonesty. Any and all based on the contract of terms and conditions.
• A photocopy of the Faithful Performance Bond if applicable.
• A photocopy of the Fidelity Bond if applicable.
• A photocopy of the Public Employee Dishonesty Policy if applicable.
• A photocopy of the Public Employee Blanket Bond if applicable.
• A photocopy of the Statutory Bond if applicable.
• A photocopy of the power of attorney for the surety bond company.
• A photo copy of the Blanket Bond power of attorney for the surety bond company if applicable.
• A photocopy of your oath of office.

I am a private citizen seeking information concerning your public official surety bond, or the Errors & Omissions (E&O), and or the Duty of Care policy that you are required by the state of Arkansas to obtain before swearing the oath of office.

HB1763: On April 8 the Arkansas Senate approved the enactment of House Bill 1763. The so-called “monster bill” reorganizes the whole state government of Arkansas, and reduces the number of state departments.

The purpose of the bill is to achieve greater efficiency in the workings of the state administration, as well as savings. To achieve such efficiency, the bill introduces requirements for public official surety bonds on some government levels and eliminates them on others.

In Arkansas, a new bill titled HB1763 requires all cabinet-level department secretaries to post a $10,000 surety Bond to secure the faithful performance of their duties.

The new law consolidates several agencies so that some public official bonds will be eliminated, including the $10,000 Bond Requirement for the Executive Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, the $25,000 bond requirement for the State Forester, the $10,000 bond requirement for the Director of the Department of Parks and Tourism, the bond required for the State Forester’s assistants who disburse funds, the bond required for the Secretary-treasurer of the Veterinary Medical Examining Board, the bond requirement for employees of the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission, and the fidelity bond required for the employees of the Bank Commissioner.

 Public Official Surety Bond requests fall under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, et seq., and by law you are obligated to supply me with this information.

It is public knowledge in the State of Arkansas that all school boards in the state and the superintendents are required to be bonded, carry a surety liability insurance policy, an Errors & Omissions, or a Duty of Care policy.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,