Margaret Monsell v. Barnstable Public Schools (SPR 20181283)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September lO,20 18 SPR1811283 Gareth Markwell Deputy Finance Director Town of Barnstable 230 South Street Hyannis, MA 02601 Dear Mr. Markwell: I have received the petition of Margaret Monsell appealing the response of the Town of Barnstable (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, tj 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Ms. Monsell requested "a copy of any contract currently in force between the School District and any private vendor that the School District has engaged for the provision of food services for students," "any other agreements, memoranda of understanding of other documents governing the practices to be followed by the private vendor in circumstances where (a) a student is unable to pay for the cost of a meal or (b) the vendor claims that a student has received a meal for which payment has not yet been made," "acopy of any debt collection policy that the School District has for school meal debt," "a copy of any contracts currently in force that the School District has with any other entities engaged in collect school meal debt on its behalf, including but not limited to collection agencies, attorneys and constables," "a copy of any contracts currently in force that the School District has with any vendors that provide online management of funds paid on behalf of students for food services, including but not limited to these vendors: MySchoolBucks and PayForIt." Receiving no response, Ms. Monsell petitioned this office and SPR1811283 was opened as a result. Subsequent to the intervention by a staff member of the Public Records Division, this office was notified that a response was provided, dated September 6&, 201 8. Accordingly, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Monsell may appeal the substantive nature of the Town's response within ninety days. 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, v Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Margaret Monsell One Ashburton Place, Room 1719 , Boston, Massachusetts 0210 8 (6 17) 727-2832. Fax: (617 ) 727-59 14 sec.state.ma.us/pre pre@sec.state.ma.us