Peter Vickery, Esq. v. Department of Developmental Services (SPR 20221386)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 16, 2022 SPR22/1386 Brian Fleming, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Records Access Officer Department of Developmental Services 1000 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118 Dear Attorney Fleming: I have received the petition of Peter Vickery, Esq., of Bobrowski & Vickery, LLC, appealing the response of the Department of Developmental Services (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 9, 2022, Attorney Vickery requested the following: 1. Any requirement that employees of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) receive vaccination against influenza; 2. Requests by DDS employees for religious exemption from any and all vaccine mandates and for reasonable accommodations in connection therewith; 3. The number of such requests for reasonable accommodations granted; and 4. The number of such requests for reasonable accommodations denied. On March 25, 2022, the Department provided a response indicating it is not the holder of responsive records. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Attorney Vickery petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1386, was opened as a result. In an email correspondence on June 16, 2022, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing Attorney Vickery with a supplemental response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Vickery with said response in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (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. Attorney Vickery may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) 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

Brian Fleming, Esq. SPR22/1386 Page 2 June 16, 2022 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Peter Vickery, Esq.