Michael Damiano v. Executive Office of Health & Human Services (SPR 20190976)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor ofR ecords May 31, 2019 SPR19/0976 Alexander D. deBlieck Records Access Officer Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, 11th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Dear Mr. deBlieck: I have received the petition of Michael Damiano of Boston Magazine appealing the response of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 27, 2019, Mr. Damiano made two separate requests for records: 1. Any and all communications received by or sent by Secretary Marylou Sudders referring to or concerning Michael Medlock, Robin Richman, or Paul Gitlin between September 1, 2017 and May 15, 2018; Any and all communications received by or sent by General Counsel Jesse Caplan referring to or concerning Michael Medlock, Robin Richman, or Paul Gitlin between September 1, 2017 and May 15, 2018; and Any and all communications received by or sent by Assistant Secretary Sharon Torgerson referring to or concerning Michael Medlock, Robin Richman, or Paul Gitlin between September 1, 2017 and May 15, 2018. 2. [Part A] Specifically, I'm requesting any and all correspondence received by or sent by Elissa Snook referring to or concerning Paul Gitlin or Michael Medlock between November 15, 2018 and December 16, 2018. [Part BJ I'm also requesting any and all correspondence received by or sent by Elissa Snook referring to or concerning Michael Medlock between January 1, 2018 and February 16, 2018. 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

Alexander D. deBlieck SPR19/0976 Page2 May 31, 2019 EOHHS provided Mr. Damiano with records responsive to both of his requests. Unsatisfied with EOHHS's redactions under Exemption (c) of the Public Records Law, Mr. Damiano petitioned the Supervisor of Records (Supervisor), and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, EOHHS provided a response dated May 31, 2019 detailing its Exemption ( c) claims. In light of this response, I will consider this appeal closed. Mr. Damiano may appeal the substantive nature of EOHHS's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Michael Damiano