Timothy Burke v. Boston, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20171316)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor ofR ecords September 22, 2017 SPR17/1316 Nadra Chase Paralegal Boston Public Schools, Office of the Legal Advisor 2300 Washington Street Boston, MA 02119 Dear Ms. Chase: I have received the petition of Attorney Timothy Burke appealing the nonresponse of the Boston Public Schools (School) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 1O A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Attorney Burke requested six categories of records which he believes are in the possession of the School. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Attorney Burke petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to the intervention by a staff member of the Public Records Division, I learned that a representative from the School intends on providing Attorney Burke with a response. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed with the proviso that the School provide Attorney Burke with a response within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Burke may appeal the substantive nature ofthe School's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, ~~ Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Timothy Burke, Esq. One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us