Colman Herman v. University of Massachusetts - Boston (SPR 20241606)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 6, 2024 SPR24/1606 Matthew Fenlon Records Access Officer University of Massachusetts, Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Dear Mr. Fenlon: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the nonresponse of the University of Massachusetts, Boston (UMass) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 5, 2024, Mr. Herman requested: [1.] Records of all the expenses that [a named individual] incurred in his capacity as chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston for the period May 1, 2023 to the present. This includes, but is not limited to, the following[:] [a.] Expense reports, including back-up receipts[;] [b.] Credit cards statements, including back-up receipts[;] [c.] Automobile expense records, including back-up receipts[;] [d.] Any and all other records that document [a named individual’s] expenses, including back-up receipts[;] … [2.] The written employee reimbursement policy of the University of Massachusetts Boston[.] Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1606, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that a representative from UMass intends on providing a written response to Mr. Herman. Accordingly, UMass is ordered to provide Mr. Herman with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of UMass’ response within ninety 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

Matthew Fenlon SPR24/1606 Page 2 June 6, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman Francis Flaherty