Susan Fitzgerald v. Palmer, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20220901)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records April 28, 2022 SPR22/0901 Patricia Gardner Superintendent Palmer Public Schools 4107 Main St Palmer, MA 01069 Dear Superintendent Gardner: I have received the petition of Susan Fitzgerald appealing the nonresponse of the Palmer Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 3, 2022, Ms. Fitzgerald requested copies of “… the complete report of the questioning of [named person] [and] the list of questions… with reasons behind each question, as well as [the] … alleged answers… [and] … [identified person] baccalaureate degree major, graduate certificate, and field of discipline, as well as … state qualification and licensing criteria…” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Fitzgerald petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0901, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Ms. Fitzgerald with a response dated April 19, 2022. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s lack of written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Fitzgerald 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: Susan Fitzgerald 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