Eleonora Bianchi v. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth (SPR 20241339)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Office Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 16, 2024 SPR24/1339 Ryan C. Merrill Director of Strategic Communications & Media Relations University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth Office of Public Affairs 285 Old Westport Road, Room 307A Dartmouth, MA 02747 Dear Mr. Merrill: I have received the petition of Eleonora Bianchi, of the New Bedford Light, appealing the response of the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth (UMass) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 16, 2024, Ms. Bianchi requested, “... a copy of the entire personal [sic] file of [an identified individual] including but not limited to tenure history and promotion record [and] the Faculty Appointment Records for [an identified individual] from September 1, 2012, to September 1, 2013.” UMass responded on May 2, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Bianchi petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1339, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that UMass intends on providing a further response to Ms. Bianchi. Accordingly, UMass is ordered to provide Ms. Bianchi 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 copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Bianchi may appeal the substantive nature of UMass’ response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Eleonora Bianchi 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