Trish Colson-Montgomery v. Hampshire Regional School District (SPR 20241032)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 16, 2024 SPR24/1032 Mickey Buhl Records Access Officer Hampshire Regional School District 19 Stage Road Westhampton, MA 01027 Dear Mr. Buhl: I have received the petition of Trish Colson-Montgomery appealing the nonresponse of the Hampshire Regional School District (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 19, 2024, Ms. Colson-Montgomery requested, “a copy of the contract you signed with Constellation.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Colson-Montgomery petitioned this office and the following appeal, SPR24/1032, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the School has provided a response. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Ms. Colson- Montgomery 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Colson-Montgomery may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Trish Colson-Montgomery 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