Allison Jenkins v. Reading, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20231552)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 18, 2023 SPR23/1552 Matthew A. Kraunelis, Esq. Assistant Town Manager Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Attorney Kraunelis: I have received the petition of Allison Jenkins appealing the response of the Town of Reading (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 2, 2023, Ms. Jenkins requested the following records: [1.] ... a copy of the Regina Ryan investigation done in 2022. [2.] ... a copy of the file that has the premium pay paid to employees from the ARPA fund. Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR23/1424 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (July 6, 2023). The Town responded on June 27, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Jenkins petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1552, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a further response to Ms. Jenkins to address her records request. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Ms. Jenkins with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Jenkins may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Matthew A. Kraunelis, Esq. SPR23/1552 Page 2 July 18, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Allison Jenkins