Laura H. Ortiz v. Lynn, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20213316)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records December 29, 2021 SPR21/3316 Charles Gallo, J.D. Compliance Officer Lynn Public Schools 100 Bennett Street Lynn, MA 01905 Dear Mr. Gallo: I have received the petition of Laura Ortiz appealing the response of the Lynn Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 18, 2021, Ms. Ortiz requested 11 categories of records regarding food services from 2018 to 2021. The School emailed Ms. Ortiz on October 27, 2021 and October 28, 2021, in an attempt to assist her with narrowing the scope of Items 3, 4, 5, and 6 of her request. On November 1, 2021, the School provided Ms. Ortiz with a response, which included certain responsive records. The School also provided a fee estimate to portions of the request. For Items 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10, Ms. Ortiz requested: [3] Copy of all communication between the City of Lynn and/or Lynn Public School District/other to/from Chartwells and/or Chartwells K12 regarding ANY issues with the food services they provided and/or that was raised by LPS staff, students and/or parents. This request is not limited to [21] key words . . . . Note: For School Years 2021-2022, 2020-2021[,] 2019-2020 and 2018-2019. . . . [4] Copy of all communication between the City of Lynn and/or Lynn Public School District/other to/from Chartwells and/or Chartwells K12 Partner Revolution Foods regarding ANY issues with the food services they provided and/or that was raised by LPS staff, students and/or parents. This request is not limited to [21] key words. . . . Note: For School Years 2021-2022, 2020-2021[,] 2019-2020 and 2018-2019. . . . [5] Copy of all communication between the Lynn Public School District/other to/from City of Lynn regarding ANY issues with the food services in Lynn Public Schools served to staff and students and/or that was raised by LPS staff, students and/or parents. This request is not limited to [21] key words. . . . Note: For School Years 2021-2022, 2020-2021[,] 2019-2020 and 2018-2019. . . . [6] Copy of all communication between the Lynn Public School District/other 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

Charles Gallo J.D. SPR21/3316 Page 2 December 29, 2021 to/from the Food Services Department regarding ANY issues with the food services in Lynn Public Schools served to staff and students. This request is not limited to [21] key words. . . . Note: For School Years 2021-2022, 2020-2021[,] 2019-2020 and 2018-2019. . . . [10] Copy of all communication between the Lynn Public School District/other to/from Madres de Lynn regarding ANY issues with the food services in Lynn Public Schools served to staff and students and/or that was raised by LPS staff, students and/or parents through Madres de Lynn. This request is not limited to [21] key words. . . . Note: For School Years 2021-2022, 2020-2021[,] 2019-2020 and 2018-2019. . . . Previous appeal The request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR21/2939 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (November 19, 2021). In my November 19th determination, I ordered the School to clarify its fee estimate. The School provided a further response on November 22, 2021. Unsatisfied with the School’s response, Ms. Ortiz petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/3316, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided Ms. Ortiz with a supplemental response on December 29, 2021. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s November 22nd response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Ortiz may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s December 29th response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Laura Ortiz