Divina Cordeiro v. University of Massachusetts - Amherst (SPR 20251499)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 11, 2025 SPR25/1528 Marleen Conner Chief Financial Officer Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School 15 Mulligan Drive South Hadley, MA 01075 Dear Marleen Conner: I have received the petition of Emily Pfeiffer appealing the nonresponse of the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 14, 2025, Ms. Pfeiffer requested the following: [T]he notes from the executive sessions that the board held on the following dates: [1] January 14, 2025 – “to hear complaints and allegations involving an employee” [2] March 4, 2025 – “to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations win [sic] nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel” [3] March 11, 2025 – “to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Head of School . . .)” [5] March 26, 2025 – “to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Head of School . . .)” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Pfeiffer petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1528, 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. Pfeiffer 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 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

Marleen Conner SPR25/1528 Page 2 June 11, 2025 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. Pfieffer 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: Emily Pfeiffer