Stephen J. Morgan v. Ashland, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20160839)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor of& cords October 17,2016 SPR16/839 Ms. Tara Ward Town of Ashland-Town Clerk 10 1 Main Street Ashland, MA 01721 Dear Ms. Ward: I have received the petition of Stephen J. Morgan appealing the nonresponse of Town of Ashland (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § lO(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Morgan requested information regarding "the Liaison committee." . Having received no response, Mr. Morgan appealed. In reviewing Mr. Morgan's September 14 email to you it is unclear that this is a request for records. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed with the proviso that the Town review Mr. Morgan's September 14 email under the Public Records Law and provide a written response, prepared in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at re sec.state cc: Stephen J. Morgan OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre