Mike Offner v. Newton, City of (SPR 20242111)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 6, 2024 SPR24/2111 Carol Moore City Clerk City of Newton 1000 Commonwealth Avenue Newton Centre, MA 02459 Dear Ms. Moore: I have received the petition of Mike Offner appealing the response of the City of Newton (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 8, 2024, Mr. Offner requested the following: [1.] Timeframe: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 . . . [a]ny communications to or from any Newton Free Library staff to any members of the Newton Free Library Art Selection Committee . . . [e]mail addresses searched should include but not be limited to [three identified email addresses][;] [2.] Please confirm whether the City of Newton can search emails from Newton Library employees using @minlib.net email addresses[;] [3.] Please also advise to whom one should direct Public Records requests for @minlib.net emails . . .[.] The City provided a response on July 22, 2024. Unsatisfied with the City’s response, Mr. Offner petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2111, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided a supplemental response on August 2, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s July 22nd response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Offner may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s August 2nd 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

Carol Moore SPR24/2111 Page 2 August 6, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mike Offner Jonah M. Temple, Esq.