Capone, Stephen v. Newburyport, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20140715)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords January 7, 2015 SPR14/715 Ms. Susan Viccaro, Superintendent Newburyport Public Schools 70 Low Street Newburyport, MA 01950 Dear Ms. Viccaro: I have received the petition of Stephen Capone appealing the nonresponse of the Newbury Public Schools (School) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Capone requested requisitions and payment amounts submitted for a specifically identified project. Having received no response, Mr. Capone 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 ( 10 ) days of the request. G. L. c. 66, § lO(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 by Mr. Capone that a response was provided. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the School's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Capone may appeal the substantive nature of the School's r s o~se within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). ' urs, Hams Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Stephen Capone OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre