Ian Hunt-Isaak v. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (SPR 20232476)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 1, 2023 SPR23/2476 Elizabeth J. Doherty, Esq. Records Access Officer Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Doherty: I have received the petition of Ian Hunt-Isaak appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 11, 2023, Mr. Hunt-Isaak requested the following records: [1.] Emails sent or received between July 24, 2023 to August 1, 2023 (inclusive) containing any of the following [identified] search terms (with any capitalization and without quotes) ... [2.] Emails sent to or received from [an identified] State Rep or her aides between July 24, 2023 to August 1, 2023 (inclusive)[;] [3.] Logs of calls made or received by [an identified official] on July 24, 25th, and 26th. Including: The date and time the call occurred, call length and the phone line or aide that were then transferred or otherwise passed to [an identified official][.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Hunt-Isaak petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2476, 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 Mr. Hunt-Isaak 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 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

Elizabeth J. Doherty, Esq. SPR23/2476 Page 2 November 1, 2023 pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Hunt-Isaak 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: Ian Hunt-Isaak