Strenger, Miriam v. Middleborough, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20140706)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A Williams Supervisor ofR ecords December 15, 2014 SPR14/706 Dr. Heather D. Larkin, LMHC Director of Pupil Personnel Services Middleboro Public Schools 112 Tiger Drive Middleboro, MA 02346 Dear Dr. Larkin: I have received the petition of Miriam Strenger appealing the nonresponse of the Middleboro Public Schools (School) to her request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Ms. Strenger requested a copy of your contract in your role as Pupil Personnel Services Director. Having received no response, Ms. Strenger petitioned this office. Under the Public Records Law and the Access Regulations (Regulations) all requests for public records must be met with a response within ten (1 0) days ofthe request. G. L. c. 66, § 10(b); 950 C.M.R. 32.05. The response may be an offer to provide records, a fee estimate for provision of the records, or a denial. The School is advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a response was provided, dated December 1, 2014. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the School's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Strenger may appeal the substantive nature of the School' response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Supervisor of Records cc: Ms. Miriam Strenger OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre