Mark Adams v. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (SPR 20230332)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 6, 2023 SPR23/0332 Arielle Mullaney, Esq. Records Access Officer Executive Office of Public Safety and Security One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Mullaney: I have received the petition of Mark Adams appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 6, 2022, Mr. Adams requested the following: [1] All documents, the notes referenced, emails, communications of any sort that discuss or have anything to do with the … interview [that] was memorialized through notes [including] … anything from employees of the Commonwealth to and from each other as well, as well as any committee members … [2] All documents, emails, notes etc. referenced … In addition to the interview notes additional documentation such as emails and letters [that] were also received [including] copies of the emails and letters and any documents of any kind it references at least 7 interviews, all of which should have emails, notes and documents. Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR22/2934 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 4, 2023). In my January 4th determination, I ordered the Office to provide a response to the request. Subsequently, the Office responded on February 17, 2023. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Adams further appealed, and this case was opened as a result. 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

Arielle Mullaney, Esq. SPR23/0332 Page 2 March 6, 2023 Supplemental Response Based on an email from the Office to Mr. Adams and this office on March 6, 2023, I understand that the Office intends to provide a supplemental response to Mr. Adams. Specifically, the Office states that it “will be working with the State Police to conduct a search of State Police records [and] will conduct the search right away and get back to [Mr. Adams] with any responsive records.” Accordingly, said response must be provided in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its regulations within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. If issues remain unresolved, Mr. Adams may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s supplemental response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mark Adams