Emily Pfeiffer v. Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (SPR 20251528)

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