Dylan Lambert v. Leicester, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20213261)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records December 28, 2021 SPR21/3261 Dr. Marilyn Tencza Superintendent Leicester Public Schools 3 Washburn Square Leicester, MA 01524 Dear Dr. Tencza: I have received the petition of Dylan Lambert appealing the response of the Leicester Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 10, 2021, Mr. Lambert requested the following records for the period of time 11/10/2020 to 11/10/2021: [1] Any invoices relating to services rendered to the school department by outside contractors for facilities maintenance and repairs … including costs and any record of payment made on those invoices. [2] emails and text messages between yourself, the finance director, facilities director, and members of the school board including the chair regarding the invoices requested under point 1. [3] Any record of discussions between any member of district central office staff or school Committee members and other boards … regarding invoices related to the school, including any incidents that were of public profile (i.e. were of note by news organizations) and how those incidents were handled … Prior Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR21/3105 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (November 30, 2021). The School responded on December 14, 2021. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Lambert petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/3261, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a School representative, it is my understanding that the School intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Lambert. 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

Dr. Marilyn Tencza SPR21/3261 Page 2 December 28, 2021 Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Mr. Lambert with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Lambert may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Dylan Lambert