Commonwealth Transparency v. University of Massachusetts - Boston (SPR 20221312)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 21, 2022 SPR22/1311; SPR22/1312 Matthew Fenlon University of Massachusetts- Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Dear Mr. Fenlon, I have received the petitions of Commonwealth Transparency appealing the nonresponse of the University of Massachusetts (University) to requests for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Commonwealth Transparency requested a particular set of credentials as well as the application and resume of an identified individual. Under the Public Records Law and the Access Regulations (Regulations) all requests for public records must be met with a response within 10 business days of receipt of the request. G. L. c. 66, § l0(a)-(b). The response may contain, among other things, an offer to provide records, a fee estimate for provision of the records, or a denial. G. L. c. 66, § l0(b). All records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. Despite being notified of the opening of these appeals and communication from a member of the Public Records Division staff, it is not clear that a response has been provided. Accordingly, the University is ordered to provide Commonwealth Transparency with a response to the requests, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Commonwealth Transparency 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