Paula Rigano-Murray v. Northampton, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20242469)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 11, 2024 SPR24/2469 Michele L. Jarvis Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Northampton Public Schools 212 Main Street, 2nd Floor Northampton, MA 01060 Dear Ms. Jarvis: I have received the petition of Paula Rigano-Murray appealing the response of the Northampton Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 31, 2024, Ms. Rigano-Murray requested the following records “from June 15 - June 30, 2024:” [A]ll emails and official correspondence regarding the subject of the vote of no confidence in [an identified individual] by the Northampton Association of School Employees including discussions around the school committee’s response, draft responses to the vote, and public records requests or requests for information that were made and/or comments from all news reporters including [an identified individual] of the Daily Hampshire Gazette and [an identified individual] of MassLive with . . . [13 identified individuals]. . . .” On August 13, 2024, Ms. Rigano-Murray modified her request as follows: [A]ll correspondence between [12 identified individuals] regarding the draft responses to NASE’s vote of no confidence as well as all of the drafts that were shared. In addition, please include any correspondence between the above named people and [an identified individual] from the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The time frame I am looking for is June 13th - June 30th. The School responded on August 27, 2024. Unsatisfied with the School’s response, Ms. Rigano-Murray petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2469, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided a further response on September 4, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s August 27th response, I will now 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

Michele L. Jarvis SPR24/2469 Page 2 September 11, 2024 consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Rigano-Murray may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s September 4th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Paula Rigano-Murray