Colman Herman v. University of Massachusetts - Boston (SPR 20211101)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records May 12, 2021 SPR21/1101 Mathew R. Fenlon Assistant Chancellor for University Relations University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Dear Mr. Fenlon: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the response of the University of Massachusetts Boston (University) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 10, 2021, Mr. Herman requested the following: “1) Records of all the expenses that [Chancellor] incurred in his capacity as chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston for the period July 1, 2020 to the present. This includes, but is not limited to, the following. a) Expense reports, including back-up receipts b) Credit cards statements, including back-up receipts c) Automobile expense records d) Any and all other records that document Chancellor [‘s] expenses 2) The written employee reimbursement policy of the University of Massachusetts Boston.” On April 26, 2021, the University responded. Unsatisfied with the University’s response, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and SPR21/1101 was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a University representative, it is my understanding that the University intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Herman. Accordingly, the University 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. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the University’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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 R Fenlon SPR21/1101 Page 2 May 12, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman