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Matthew Rocheleau v. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (SPR 20202576)
Massachusetts Public Records Appeal · Petitioner won — agency ordered to respond · Filed 12-23-2020
ClosedAppealPetitioner Won
SPR 20202576 is a Massachusetts Public Records Law appeal filed by Matthew Rocheleau concerning records held by Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, opened 12-23-2020. Type: Appeal. Status: Closed. Supervisor of Public Records determination: Petitioner won — agency ordered to respond.
Case Details
- Case Number
- 20202576
- Case Type
- Appeal
- Case Subtype
- Initial
- Status
- Closed
- Requester
- Matthew Rocheleau
- Date Opened
- 12-23-2020
- Date Closed
- 01-06-2021
- Date Request Submitted
- 12-03-2020
- Petitions Regarding Fees
- No
- Went to Court
- No
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records January 6, 2021 SPR20/2576 Michael Doheny, Esq. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development One Ashburton Place, Suite 2112 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Doheny: I have received the petition of Matthew Rocheleau of the Boston Globe appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on December 3, 2020, Mr. Rocheleau requested the following records within the possession of the Office: • A copy of all of the following documents for pandemic-related goods/commodities and services each of the following vendors provided this year: Contract(s) o Purchase order(s) o Invoice(s) o Packing slip(s) or other document(s) showing what was delivered o Any rejected invoices, and any notices to vendors explaining the reason(s) o for rejection Performance reports, satisfaction survey(s) or similar document showing o whether the agency was satisfied with the vendor’s performance Any complaint letters sent to the vendor o Any contract disputes and resolutions o CDW Government LLC Safeware INC Savilinx, LLC Trans Med USA, INC TTEC@Home, LLC. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Rocheleau petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR20/2576, was opened as a result. 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 Mr. Michael Doheny, Esq. SPR20/2576 Page 2 January 6, 2021 Conclusion It is my understanding that pending unforeseen issues, the Office intends to produce the responsive records by January 20th Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Rocheleau with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law and its access Regulations as soon as is practicable. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Rocheleau may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Matthew Rocheleau Mr. Paul Demakis, Esq.