Christopher Patzke v. Salem, City of - Legal Department (SPR 20250746)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 28, 2025 SPR25/0746 Joanne M. Roomey Paralegal Legal Department City of Salem 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Dear Ms. Roomey: I have received the petition of Christopher Patzke appealing the response of the City of Salem (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 20, 2024, Mr. Patzke requested “[a]ll minutes and emails pertaining to the ‘joint monthly calls’ with the … ‘Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag’.” Prior Appeal This request was the subject of prior appeals. See SPR25/0120 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 15, 2025) and SPR25/0189 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 31, 2025). In my January 31st determination, I found that the City intended to provide a further response to Mr. Patzke, and ordered it to do so within ten business days. The City provided a response on March 8, 2025. Unsatisfied with the City’s response, Mr. Patzke petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0746, was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, the City provided supplemental responses on March 24 and 25, 2025. It is my understanding that the City intends on providing a further response to Mr. Patzke. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Patzke with said response, in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten 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. Patzke may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s 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

Joanne M. Roomey SPR25/0746 Page 2 March 28, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Christopher Patzke