Yisbert Lara v. Human Resources Division (SPR 20242347)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 28, 2024 SPR24/2347 Attorney Michele Heffernan Human Resources Division 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Heffernan: I have received the petition of Yisbert Lara appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Human Resources Division (Division) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 10, 2024, Mr. Lara requested “a complete copy of the Payroll from [an identified employee]… [from] June 1, 2003 [t]hrough July 4, 2003.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Lara petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2347, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Division has provided a response. Accordingly, the Division is ordered to provide Mr. Lara with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (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. Mr. Lara may appeal the substantive nature of the Division’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Yisbert Lara 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