Michael W. Donahue v. Newburyport, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20221527)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 8, 2022 SPR22/1527 Philip A. Littlehale Records Access Officer Newburyport Public Schools 70 Low Street Newburyport, MA 01950-4049 Dear Mr. Littlehale: I have received the petition of Michael W. Donahue appealing the nonresponse of the Newburyport 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 June 9, 2022, Mr. Donahue requested the following records: [1] Video recording of [named individual] professional development meeting held on or about January 13, 2021…also requesting the participant list[;] [2] Apology E-Mail from school principal . . ., to school staff dated January 13, 2021 at approximately 7:34 PM; please provide replies with the E-Mail subject line of this communication[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Donahue petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1527, was opened as a result. Subsequently, it is my understanding the School provided a response dated July 7, 2022 to Mr. Donahue’s request. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Donahue 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: Michael W. Donahue 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