Brian Keaney v. Dedham, Town of - Public Library (SPR 20202075)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records November 9, 2020 SPR20/2075 Paul M. Munchbach Town Clerk/Records Access Officer Dedham Town Hall 450 Washington Street Dedham, MA Dear Mr. Munchbach: I have received the petition of Brian Keaney appealing the response of the Town of Dedham (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on August 6, 2020, Mr. Keaney requested, 1) The minutes of all meetings of the Board of Library Trustees since May 28, 2020. 2) A document titled "Response to Brian Keaney OML Complaint of 7-27-2020," which was signed by former [named] Trustees [which] states that "...members of the board resigned at different times over the course of more than 24 hours as confirmed by emails sent to one another [and] copies of those emails mentioned.” 3) The same document says that the former trustees received legal counsel and quotes from it [and] … copy of that opinion. 4) Any emails sent in the last six months sent by a member of the trustees that includes a quorum of trustees. Previous appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR20/1331 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (August 10, 2020); SPR20/1937 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (October 22, 2020). Unsatisfied with the Town’s subsequent response, Mr. Keaney appealed and SPR20/2075 was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Town representative, it is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a further response to Mr. Keaney to address his concerns. Given that the Town has agreed to provide Mr. Keaney with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations as soon as is 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

Paul M. Munchbach SPR20/2075 Page 2 November 9, 2020 practicable, I will consider this appeal closed. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Brian Keaney