Commonwealth Transparency v. Newburyport, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20241247)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 3, 2024 SPR24/1247 Phillip A Littlehale Records Access Officer Newburyport Public Schools 70 Low Street Newburyport, MA 01950 Dear Mr. Littlehale: I have received the petition of Commonwealth Transparency (“requestor”) appealing the nonresponse of the Newburyport Public Schools (Schools) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 6, 2024, the requestor sought: …the following documents/records in the possession or under the control of your school/district or town/city for the time period January 1, 2018 through April 5, 2024: [1.] Any and all contracts, communications, or documents of any kind with the following: [identified individuals and addresses;] [2.] Any and all payments made to: [identified individuals and addresses;] [3.] Any and all conflict of interest documents for: [identified individuals and addresses.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1247, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided the requestor with a response dated May 2, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s May 2nd 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

Phillip A. Littlehale SPR24/1247 Page 2 May 3, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Commonwealth Transparency