Hall, Deirdre v. Rockland, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20140695)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervfsor of& cords February 17, 2015 SPR14/695 Mr. John Retchless Superintendent of Schools Rockland Public Schools 34 MacKinlay Way Rockland, MA 02370 Dear Mr. Retchless: I have received a petition from Deirdre Jacobs Hall appealing the September 15, 2014 response of the Rockland Public Schools (Schools) to her request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Ms. Hall requested a copy ofthe R. Stewart Esten Elementary School proposed Budget for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, including the actual expenditures to date. Your September 15, 2014 letter explained that while the Schools have no document entitled, "Esten School Budget," you would generate a report from the general ledger, and provide Ms. Hall with that report in a timely manner. To date, Ms. Hall has neither received the records nor an estimate for the costs of providing the computer-generated report. Therefore, I find that the Schools has not met its burden under the Public Records Law. Accordingly, the Schools are hereby ordered to provide Ms. Hall with the responsive report within ten (10) days of the date of this determination. you are planning to charge Ms. Hall for the costs of complying with her public records reque t, Ms. Hall must receive a written, good faith estimate prior to the Schools generating the recor . This administrative appeal is closed. cc: Ms. Deirdre Jacobs Hall OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre