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Christopher J. O'Donnell v. Westfield State University (SPR 20232060)
Massachusetts Public Records Appeal · Petitioner won — agency ordered to respond · Filed 08-29-2023
ClosedAppealPetitioner Won
SPR 20232060 is a Massachusetts Public Records Law appeal filed by Christopher J. O'Donnell concerning records held by Westfield State University, opened 08-29-2023. Type: Appeal. Status: Closed. Supervisor of Public Records determination: Petitioner won — agency ordered to respond.
Case Details
- Case Number
- 20232060
- Case Type
- Appeal
- Case Subtype
- Initial
- Status
- Closed
- Requester
- Christopher J. O'Donnell
- Custodian
- Westfield State University
- Date Opened
- 08-29-2023
- Date Closed
- 09-12-2023
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 12, 2023 SPR23/2060 Leslie Rice, Ph.D. Westfield State University 333 Western Avenue Westfield, MA 01086 Dear Dr. Rice: I have received the petition of Christopher J. O’Donnell appealing the nonresponse of the Westfield State University (University) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 14, 2023, Mr. O’Donnell requested the following records: [1.] The name, title, and salary of all full-time non-unit profession (NUP) and full- time non-classified (NUC) employees at the University employed on July 1, 2023. [2.] The name, rank, and salary of all full-time MSCA bargaining unit employees at the e University employed on July 1, 2023. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. O’Donnell petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2060, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the University has provided a response. Accordingly, the University is ordered to provide Mr. O’Donnell with a response to his 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. O’Donnell may appeal the substantive nature of the University’s response within ninety (90) 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 Leslie Rice, Ph.D. SPR23/2060 Page 2 September 12, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Christopher J. O’Donnell