Andrew McIsaac v. Department of Mental Health (SPR 20222399)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 7, 2022 SPR22/2399 Misael Garcia Records Access Officer Department of Mental Health 25 Staniford Street Boston, MA 02114 Dear Mr. Garcia: I have received the petition of Andrew McIsaac appealing the response of the Department of Mental Health (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 4, 2022, Mr. McIsaac requested, “[a]genda, results, and other documents concerning the most-recent survey of Bournewood Hospital.” The Department provided a response on October 19, 2022. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. McIsaac petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2399, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff member and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Mr. McIsaac. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. McIsaac with said response in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. McIsaac may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew McIsaac 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