Emma Rindlisbacher v. Bristol County Treasurer’s Office (SPR 20250342)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 19, 2025 SPR25/0342 Jane L. Gonsalves ARPA Coordinator Bristol County Treasurer’s Office 9 Court Street Taunton, MA 02780 Dear Ms. Gonsalves: I have received the petition of Emma Rindlisbacher appealing the response of the Bristol County Treasurer’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 28, 2025, Ms. Rindlisbacher requested, “...receipts for the following programs: the Together summer camp, and any receipts for TRUE Diversity? If there is a way to generate a report showing some sort of ledger for these programs and if that would take less time, could you please send me that? Please limit this request to documents between Jan 1, 2020 and the date the search is conducted.” The Office responded on February 5, 2025. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Rindlisbacher petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0342, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Office intends on providing a further response to Ms. Rindlisbacher. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Ms. Rindlisbacher 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. Rindlisbacher may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Emma Rindlisbacher 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