Commonwealth Transparency v. Manchester Essex Regional School District (SPR 20241264)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 26, 2024 SPR24/1264 Pamela Beaudoin Superintendent Records Access Officer Manchester Essex Regional School District 36 Lincoln Street Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944 Dear Superintendent Beaudoin: I have received the petition of Commonwealth Transparency (“requestor”) appealing the nonresponse of the Manchester Essex Regional School District (District) 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 requester 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, SPR24/1264, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the District provided the requestor with a response on April 26, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the District’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the District’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

Superintendent Pamela Beaudoin SPR24/1264 Page 2 April 26, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Commonwealth Transparency