Jeanna Tinney v. Pittsfield, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20251066)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 28, 2025 SPR25/1066 Ann Marie Carpenter Director of Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion Pittsfield Public Schools 269 First Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 Dear Ms. Carpenter: I have received the petition of Jeanna Tinney appealing the nonresponse of the Pittsfield 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 April 1, 2025, Ms. Tinney requested “. . .[a] copy of the agreement/ engagement letters/document of commitment and related documents with [identified individuals]. . .” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Tinney petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1066, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the School has provided a response. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Ms. Tinney with a response to her 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. Ms. Tinney may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jeanna Tinney 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