Carolyn Wagner v. Executive Office of Health & Human Services (SPR 20231620)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 26, 2023 SPR23/1620 Belinda Bernard Records Access Officer Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, 11th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Dear Ms. Bernard: I have received the petition of Carolyn Wagner appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Health & Human Services (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 10, 2023, Ms. Wagner requested “...any and all public records in the possession of the MA EOHHS and the MA Department of Labor that mention the two-word term Show Cause.” Additionally, Ms. Wagner requested records pertaining to the following: [1.] …discuss employment-related Show Cause hearings[;] [2.] ...distinguish between employment-related Show Cause hearings and criminal Show Cause hearings[;] [3.] …regarding employment-related Show Cause hearings that define the term and/or mention, discuss/describe the steps the Commonwealth of MA is required or expected to take and guidance/rules that must be followed leading up to and following the hearing, including as pertain to recording the hearing, creating a transcript of it, and retaining/handling/archiving relevant records upon completion of the hearing. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Wagner petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1620, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Office has provided a response. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Ms. Wagner with a response to her request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (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 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

Belinda Bernard SPR23/1620 Page 2 July 26, 2023 pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Wagner may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Carolyn Wagner