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Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett
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RDA: 1893
Database ID: 450
Record Series Title: Office of General Counsel (OGC) Closed Case Files
Record Series Abstract: Files related to legal enforcement and other legal issues. Enforcement notices issued by the Department. Board, court and administrative orders, and other supporting documentation.
Record Series Active: Yes
Cut Off at End of: Other
If Other, Explain: The files are to be cut off at the end of each case closure. Records are maintained in Agency for 5 years after cut off, then destroyed.
Total Retention: 5 Years 0 Months
Retention End Action: Destroy
Disposition Notes: A legal referral is sent to an OGC Administrative Assistant (admin)to open a new case. The admin creates a hard copy file; enters and scans all pertinent information into FileNet; delivers hard copy file to attorney. Hard copy file with updates is exchanged between Attorney and admin for updates to FileNet until litigation is complete. Admin closes case in FileNet upon case closure;the hard file is filed in OGC, numerically and by program. Both paper and electronic versions are kept until 5 years after cutoff/case closure, and then destroyed.
View Signed Form: Form Not Received
Worksheet
Worksheet ID: 450
Record Location: 400 Deaderick Street, Citizens Plaza Building,15th Floor
File Arrangement: Numeric and program
Media Format Generated: Both
Media Format Stored: Paper/Electronic
Date Range: 1986-current
Annual Accumulation: 12 cu. ft. 2 GB
Current Volume: 400 cu. ft. paper 14.3 GB
Record Value: Administrative, Legal
Audit Requirements: Both
Reference Frequency:
Current Year per Month: 2
Past Year: 5
2 - 5 Years: 2
Over 5 Years: 0
Data Update Frequency: Daily
Information Shared Outside of State: Yes
If Shared, List Agencies: US Department of Agriculture; US Department of Justice; US Department of Health and Human Services.
Essential Record: No
Essential Record Stored:
Essential Record Media Type:
Confidential: Yes
Confidential Legal Citation: PUBLIC RECORDS Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-504 (2016)
Media Recommendation: Other
Media Recommendation Other: Convert to electronic
Agency Retention: 5 years
Agency Retention - Years Active:
Agency Retention - Years Inactive:
Records Center Retention Period:
Final Disposition after Retention Expires: Destroy
Legal Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-319 (2016)
Record Sample: No Sample
Legal Documentation: No Legal Documentation
Electronic Records Plan Inventory
System Name: OGC (Office of General Counsel) FileNet system.
IT-ABC Number:
Hardware Description: Strategic Technology Solutions' (STS) FileNet system
Software Description: FileNet is STS’ electronic storage/retrieval system. All software for maintaining the records series is maintained in accordance with the current standards of the Strategic Technology Solutions (STS).
System Location: Strategic Technology Solutions Data Center.
Backup Procedures: Daily. Backup procedures are reviewed and tested annually.
Disaster Recovery: The Agency has a detailed Disaster Recovery Plan for the system in accordance with the current standards of the Strategic Technology Solutions (STS; reviewed annually.
Data Migration Description: OGC documents are scanned via state FileNet Capture station and by uploading them via the FileNet interface. As the document is processed in FileNet Capture it uses a SQL Server database that is in sync with the metadata database in FileNet itself to ensure data is valid.
Metadata Description: Program; Subject Matter; Document Type; Date Created; Plaintiff First Name; Plaintiff Last Name; Defendant First Name; Defendant Last Name; Case Docket Number; TCSES / Legal Control Number; DHS Attorney Assigned; External Attorney Assigned; County; OGC security access level; Historical (yes or no); audit elements such as date added, added by.
Contact Information
Contact Name: David Lindon Henry
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel 4
Address 1: Department of Human Services, Citizens Plaza Building
Address 2: 400 Deaderick Street; 3rd Floor
City: Nashville
Zip: 37243
Phone: 615-313-5383
Email: david.l.henry@tn.gov
Agency: Dept. of Human Services
Agency Head: Raquel Hatter
Director: Pennye Neal
Allotment Code: 345.00
Status
Action Requested: New RDA
Comments
  Date Comments
Records Management Division (RMD): 05-26-2016 No recommended changes.
Tennessee State Libary and Archives: 05-27-2016 No recommended changes.
Comptroller Audit Review: 2016-05-26 We have reviewed RDA 1893 from an audit standpoint. We concur with the recommended retention and disposition specifications.
Agency: 05-27-2016 No recommended changes.
RMD Director Recomendations: 06-02-2016 RDA 1893 is a request to revise an RDA. The retention period will remain five years and the format change to paper/electronic. The Title, Abstract, Cut Off, Disposition, and Worksheet have been updated. Recommend approval of request to revise RDA 1893.
Signed Form Received: 2016-06-02
PRC Meeting Date: 06-22-2016
PRC Comments: PRC approves RDA 1893.
PRC Action: Approved
RDA History
ID RDA PRC Reviewed PRC Action
450 1893 2016-06-22 Approved
2454 1893 0000-00-00 Pending