Resident decries FOIA delay seeking sheriff's annual report records; clerk to follow up

Eileen Tesch told the Saint Clair County Board of Commissioners on July 17 she had not received a response to a Freedom of Information Act request for records related to Sheriff Matt King’s annual report for 2024–2025 and urged the commission to help expedite a reply.
Why it matters: FOIA compliance and timely public-record responses are part of county transparency obligations; the complainant said the county’s FOIA coordinator had acknowledged receipt but not provided responsive records after two months.
What the speaker said
Tesch said she submitted a FOIA request in early May for contracts, receipts, reports, records and emails related to the sheriff’s annual report. She said the FOIA coordinator, Christine Morris, confirmed receipt and sought clarification; Tesch provided screenshots but said she had not received additional correspondence or the requested records and that the delay may violate FOIA timelines.
County response
Tesch said she also spoke with an assistant administrator who said he would look into the matter; she had not received a substantive response. Commissioners on the dais acknowledged the comment and asked staff to investigate; one commissioner said they would look into the matter and requested the clerk follow up.
Other comments
Tesch also related a personal adverse reaction she said she experienced after a fluoride rinse in the past, which she included in her public comment about fluoridation at the health-department meeting.
Next steps
The clerk and administration staff indicated they would investigate the FOIA request’s status and follow up with the resident and the commission.