Colman Herman v. University of Massachusetts - Boston (SPR 20222514)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 21, 2022 SPR22/2514 Matthew Fenlon Assistant Chancellor for University Relations University of Massachusetts, Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Dear Mr. Fenlon: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the response of the University of Massachusetts, Boston (University) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 21, 2022, Mr. Herman requested, “[r]ecords of all the expenses [a named person] has incurred in his capacity as chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston for the period October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.” On November 3, 2022, the University responded to the request with a fee estimate. Objecting to the fees, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2514, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a University representative, it is my understanding that the University intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Herman Accordingly, the University is ordered to provide Mr. Herman with said response to his request, in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the University’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman 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