Colman Herman v. University of Massachusetts - President's Office (SPR 20230433)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 20, 2023 SPR23/0433 Christine M. Wilda Associate Chancellor for Compliance University of Massachusetts, Amherst 340 Whitmore Building 181 President’s Drive Amherst, MA 01003 Dear Ms. Wilda: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the response of the University of Massachusetts (UMass) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 1, 2022, October 18, 2022 and October 20, 2022, Mr. Herman requested the following records across various campus locations: [1] Records of all the expenses [named persons] have incurred in their capacity as … of UMass for the period October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 … Prior Appeals The requested records were the subject of prior appeals. See SPR22/2531 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (November 23, 2022); SPR22/2837 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 27, 2022); SPR22/2861 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 23, 2022); SPR22/2989 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 23, 2022); SPR22/2939 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 9, 2023) and SPR23/0170 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 16, 2023). On March 3, 2023, UMass responded. Unsatisfied with UMass’ response, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0433, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division senior attorney and a UMass representative, it is my understanding that UMass intends on providing a further response to Mr. Herman. Accordingly, UMass is ordered to provide Mr. Herman with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A 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

Christine M. Wilda SPR23/0433 Page 2 March 20, 2023 copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of UMass’ response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman