Catherine Thorp v. Medfield, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20230054)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 17, 2023 SPR23/0054 Michael La Francesca Records Access Officer Medfield Public Schools 459 Main Street Medfield, MA 02052 Dear Mr. La Francesca: I have received the petition of Catherine Thorp appealing the response of the Medfield 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 October 3, 2022, Ms. Thorp stated: This is a request for all public records since Oct. 1, 2020 to date (Oct. 3, 2022) related to 2022 changes to the 3rd grade Rocky Woods event, including, but not limited to eliminating children’s costumes and replacing them with t-shirts. Records should be sure to include, but not be limited to: [1] Correspondence between [an identified individual] and other parties[;] [2] Correspondence between members of DEI and any school staff[;] [3] Correspondence between [an identified individual], [another identified individual], and any school committee members[;] [4] Hard-copy documents representing formal agreements about the event[;] [5] E-mails that touch on or summarize related phone or in-person discussions[.] Previous Appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR22/2554 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (November 23, 2022) and SPR22/2773 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 16, 2022). In my December 16th determination, I ordered the School to provide Ms. Thorp with a response. On December 20, 2022, January 5, 2023, and January 9, 2023, the School responded. Unsatisfied with the School’s responses, Ms. Thorp petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0054, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided a supplemental response dated January 13, 2023 to Ms. Thorp. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s 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

Michael La Francesca SPR23/0054 Page 2 January 17, 2023 December 20, 2022, January 5, 2023, and January 9, 2023 responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Thorp may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s January 13th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Catherine Thorp