Colman Herman v. University of Massachusetts - Boston (SPR 20202610)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records January 13, 2021 SPR20/2610 Matthew Fenlon University of Massachusetts - Boston Office of Communications 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Dear Mr. Fenlon: I have received the petition of Colman M. Herman appealing the response of the University of Massachusetts – Boston (UMass) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on December 4, 2020, Mr. Herman requested “…copies of any and all documents related to the University of Massachusetts Boston [and] a 100-space surface parking lot that is currently being used by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate. This includes, but is not limited to, contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, and /or communications. Communications include, but are not limited to, emails, letters, memoranda, facsimiles, and/or notes.” On December 15, 2020, Mr. Herman modified his request to the past three years and to the staff of the facilities department. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Herman appealed and SPR20/2610 was opened as result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a UMass representative, it is my understanding that UMass intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Herman. Accordingly, UMass is ordered to provide Mr. Herman with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. 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

Matthew Fenlon SPR20/2610 Page 2 January 13, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman