Colman Herman v. University of Massachusetts - Amherst (SPR 20250609)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 10, 2025 SPR25/0609 Christine M. Wilda Associate Chancellor for Compliance University of Massachusetts Amherst 340F Whitmore Building 181 President’s Drive Amherst, MA 01003 Dear Ms. Wilda: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the response of the University of Massachusetts Amherst (University) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 13, 2025, Mr. Herman requested: [1] The insurance policy with the insurance company cited in [an identified] story[;] [2] Communications with the insurance company related to the [identified] story[.] The University responded on March 1, 2025. Unsatisfied with the University’s response, Mr. Herman petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR25/0609, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the University provided Mr. Herman with a further response on March 7, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the University’s March 1st response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the University’s March 7th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman 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