Leigh Blander v. Marblehead, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20232105)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 19, 2023 SPR23/2105 Lisa Dimier Records Access Officer Marblehead Public Schools Administration Building 9 Widger Road Marblehead, MA 01945 Dear Ms. Dimier: I have received the petition of Leigh Blander, of Marblehead Current, appealing the response of the Marblehead Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 11, 2023, Ms. Blander requested the following records and on August 15, 2023 clarified the request to include dates through August 2, 2023: [1.] all correspondence between the attorneys for the district and the attorney for ... [2.] copies of all complaints filed by any party against ... during his tenure concerning his professional competence. [3.] All text and email messages between School Committee members from June 21-Aug 2. [4.] School Committee emails and texts to ... in June 21 through Aug. 2. [5.] All School Committee emails to ... and his attorney ... in July through Aug. 2. [6.] All emails between the School Committee lawyer and ... lawyer. The School responded on August 30, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Blander petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2105, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the School intends on providing a further response to Ms. Blander to address her records request. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Ms. Blander 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 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

Lisa Dimier, SPR23/2105 Page 2 September 19, 2023 copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Blander may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Leigh Blander