# Bailey Simrell > Website & software designer/developer in Scranton, PA. Founder of [Just Right Place](https://www.justright.pl), a web design, software development, and digital marketing studio. Hello, my name is Bailey Simrell. I'm a website and software designer/developer based in Scranton, PA. Currently, my main focus is running Just Right Place, where we partner with companies across a broad spectrum — from small businesses to high-growth startups and Fortune 500 companies. I'm especially focused on building and working with cutting-edge technologies in government, construction, real estate, supply chain / 3PL, finance, and healthcare. Companies I've worked with include Amazon Web Services, UpLaunch, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Anja Health, Taxfyle, Limitless NIL, Makerpad, ERA One Source Realty, and more. ## Contact & profiles - Site: https://baileysimrell.com - Studio: [Just Right Place](https://www.justright.pl) - GitHub: [baileysimrell](https://github.com/baileysimrell) - X: [@baileysimrell](https://x.com/baileysimrell) - LinkedIn: [baileysimrell](https://linkedin.com/in/baileysimrell) ## Side projects - [Lackawanna Connect](https://lackawannaconnect.com/): A unified community resource for Lackawanna County—municipal guides, news and events, property tax and reassessment tools, elections info, parcel search, and local listings. - [Quillworks](https://quillworks.ink/): Handwriting at scale: real pen-on-paper mail from plotters, with fulfillment from Scranton for businesses and nonprofits. - [Bluestack](https://bluestack.dev/): Native iMessage for business—dedicated lines wired to your tools, without pooled numbers or bulk blasts. - [Ossembly](https://ossembly.com/): Campaign communications for P2P SMS, robocalls, and keypad surveys—with voter data and 10DLC registration handled in one platform. - [Book Context Protocol](https://bookcontextprotocol.com/): A spec for licensed, citable book and paper retrieval in AI—manifests, stable locators, usage policies, and optional metering for rights holders. - [IP Blender](https://ipblender.com/): A tool for converting anonymous web traffic into qualified leads. - [QuantGPT](https://quantgpt.chat/): An AI-powered VectorBT Pro documentation assistant for quant traders. - [ScrantonAI](https://scranton.ai/): Hyper-local, fine-tuned AI for residents of Scranton, PA. - [QR Code Generator](https://x.com/baileysimrell/status/1840308435201442008): A lightweight, QR code generator built in 10 minutes with v0. ## Open source - [opengeos/GeoLibre](https://github.com/opengeos/GeoLibre) (contributor) - [Sync GeoEditor drawings to a Sketches layer](https://github.com/opengeos/GeoLibre/pull/79): Wired GeoEditor into the layer store so drawings persist in a Sketches GeoJSON layer, save with projects, and restore on load. - [fix(a11y): labels, live regions, and loading feedback](https://github.com/opengeos/GeoLibre/pull/76): Added aria-labels to layer panel actions, associated form labels, loading state on Add Data, and polite live regions for status toasts. - [fix(ui): balanced padding on native select dropdowns](https://github.com/opengeos/GeoLibre/pull/75): Introduced a shared Select component with a custom chevron so native dropdowns look visually balanced across dialogs. - [glincker/thesvg](https://github.com/glincker/thesvg) (contributor) - [feat: add alpaca icon](https://github.com/glincker/thesvg/pull/469): Added the Alpaca Markets brand icon in default, dark, and mono variants to this tree-shakeable SVG icon library. - [vercel/ai-chatbot](https://github.com/vercel/ai-chatbot) (contributor) - [Matplotlib and Pandas support](https://github.com/vercel/ai-chatbot/pull/674): Added Matplotlib and Pandas support to Vercel's AI chatbot, enabling image outputs during code execution. - [BaileySimrell/QuantGPT-v2](https://github.com/BaileySimrell/QuantGPT-v2) (maintainer) - [Repository](https://github.com/BaileySimrell/QuantGPT-v2): An AI-powered documentation search for VectorBT PRO using OpenAI Assistants API v2. - [rnikitin/QuantGPT](https://github.com/rnikitin/QuantGPT) (contributor) - [Chainlit v1.0.0 compatibility](https://github.com/rnikitin/QuantGPT/commit/7c1ad4bc34c93f96af206c83c1fd9b7e18eb3033): Updated application for Chainlit v1.0.0 compatibility, including messaging and user handling updates. - [justrightpl/free-parking](https://github.com/justrightpl/free-parking) (maintainer) - [Repository](https://github.com/justrightpl/free-parking): A lightweight Next.js template for creating 'domain for sale' landing pages with customizable offer forms. - [bookcontextprotocol/website](https://github.com/bookcontextprotocol/website) (maintainer) - [bookcontextprotocol.com](https://github.com/bookcontextprotocol/website): Docs and marketing site for Book Context Protocol — a spec for licensed, citable book and paper retrieval in AI. - [bookcontextprotocol org](https://github.com/bookcontextprotocol): Open-source ecosystem: specification, TypeScript and Python SDKs, packager, servers, and MCP server. ## Press, talks & media - [tecBRIDGE Innovation Conference — Building ScrantonAI: Local AI for Civic Impact](https://www.tecbridgepa.org/innovation-conference) (August 7, 2025) - [WILK Newsradio — The Bob Cordaro Show — Live from tecBRIDGE Innovation Conference (Interview with Bailey Simrell, ScrantonAI & Just Right Place)](https://go.audacy.com/WeGpbsQmFVb) (August 7, 2025) - [The Times-Tribune — Chris Kelly Opinion: Deus ex machina, Lackawanna County](https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/2025/06/29/chris-kelly-opinion-deus-ex-machina-lackawanna-county/) (June 29, 2025) - [The Times-Tribune — Artificial intelligence presents opportunity, concern for workforce of NEPA](https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/2025/03/29/artificial-intelligence-presents-opportunity-and-concern-to-the-current-and-future-workforce-of-northeast-pennsylvania/) (March 29, 2025) - [LinkedIn — ScrantonAI mentioned in 'AI in CRE Workshop - From leads to leases'](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-cre-workshop-from-leads-leases-diana-perry-qkmge/) (August 2, 2024) ## Posts - [Open Records Case RTK-5493: A Timeline](https://baileysimrell.com/posts/open-records-case-rtk-5493.md): Updated 2026-07-22. Published post. ## LLM-friendly copies - [llms.txt](https://baileysimrell.com/llms.txt): Curated site index for language models - [llms-full.txt](https://baileysimrell.com/llms-full.txt): Full Markdown corpus of this site - Homepage Markdown: [https://baileysimrell.com/index.html.md](https://baileysimrell.com/index.html.md) - Posts index Markdown: [https://baileysimrell.com/posts.md](https://baileysimrell.com/posts.md) Request any page with `Accept: text/markdown` (or append `.md` to the path) to receive a Markdown representation. --- # Full post contents --- # Open Records Case RTK-5493: A Timeline > By Bailey Simrell. Created 2024-03-26. Updated 2026-07-22. Canonical HTML: https://baileysimrell.com/posts/open-records-case-rtk-5493 # The Open Records Request: RTK-5493 This is the chronological story of an Open Records Request (RTK-5493) filed with the City of Scranton, seeking Zoning Board Hearing Minutes from 2005 to present. ## Initial Request and Response On June 21, 2024, the City of Scranton responded to the initial Right-to-Know request: [Initial Response - June 21, 2024](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/00%20-%202024-06-21_08.48.13_OOR_2024-1616_01.pdf) ## Extension Request The City then requested additional time to process the request: [Extension Request](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/01%20-%20RTK%205493%20-%20Zoning%20Board%20Hearing%20Minutes%20Since%202005%20-%20Extension.pdf) ## Agency Response Following the extension, the City provided their formal response: [Agency Response](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/02%20-%20RTK%205493%20-%20Zoning%20Board%20Hearing%20Minutes%20Since%202005%20-%20Response.pdf) ## Appeal Process Due to concerns with the response, an appeal was filed: [Appeal Letter](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/03%20-%20Bailey%20Simrell%20-%20City%20of%20Scranton%20-%20RTK-5493%20-%20Appeal%20Letter.pdf) ## Agency's Extension Request The agency requested more time to address the appeal: [Agency Extension Request for Appeal](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/04%20-%202024-1616%20-%20Agency%20Request%20for%20Extension.pdf) ## Official Response Order The Office of Open Records issued their initial order: [OOR Initial Order](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/05%20-%202024-07-15_13.15.42PM_OOR_2024-1616.pdf) ## Position Statements The case developed through several position statements: [Initial Position Statement](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/06%20-%202024-1616%20Position%20Statement.pdf) [Notice of Incomplete Position Statement](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/07%20-%20Notice%20of%20Incomplete%20Position%20Statement%20OOR%20AP%20Dkt%20%202024-1616.pdf) [Updated Position Statement](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/08%20-%202024-1616%20Position%20Statement%20(2).pdf) ## Final Documentation The case concluded with these final documents: [Agency Records Attestation](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/09%20-%202024-1616%20Attestation%20Regarding%20Agency%20Possession%20of%20Records.pdf) [Response to City Position Statement](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/10%20-%20Response%20to%20City%20of%20Scranton%20Position%20Statement%20OOR%20AP%20Dkt%202024-1616.pdf) [Final Determination](https://baileysimrell.com/assets/pdfs/11%20-%202024-1616_Simrell-Scranton_FD.pdf) # Conclusion This case demonstrates the complex process of obtaining public records through Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law system, including the various steps of requests, responses, appeals, and final determinations. ## Key Timeline Points: - Initial Request and Response: June 21, 2024 - Extension Request Filed - Agency Response Issued - Appeal Filed - Agency Extension Request for Appeal - Multiple Position Statements Submitted - Final Determination Issued This chronological documentation provides a complete picture of how the Right-to-Know process works in practice, from initial request through final determination.