Rebecca Phenix v. Dartmouth, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20252981)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 16, 2025 SPR25/2981 Kathleen Genthner Administrative Assistant Dartmouth Public Schools 8 Bush Street Dartmouth, MA 02748 Dear Ms. Genthner: I have received the appeal of Rebecca Phenix appealing the nonresponse of the Dartmouth 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 September 15, 2025, Ms. Phenix requested: [1] The exact version of the ADF Wellness Policy that was presented for a first reading on January 6, 2025 and approved by the Dartmouth School Committee on January 27, 2025. Multiple conflicting versions of the Wellness Policy have been distributed as well as posted on the school’s website, making it unclear whether the policy currently posted is in fact the one approved by the School Committee[;] [2] All drafts, redlined versions, or revisions of the ADF Wellness Policy circulated to the School Committee in preparation for the meetings on January 6, 2025 & January 27, 2025[;] [3] The full meeting packet that was referenced during the January 6, 2025 School Committee meeting (including any cover memos or summary sheets) provided to the Committee members. This includes both the January 6, 2025 first reading packet and the January 27, 2025 second reading/vote packet[;] [4] The version of the ADF Wellness Policy transmitted for posting on the district’s website including the file creation and all transmittal dates[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Phenix petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2981, was opened as a result. 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

Kathleen Genthner SPR25/2981 Page 2 October 16, 2025 Subsequently, I learned that the School provided Ms. Phenix with a response dated September 16, 2025. Consequently, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. It is my understanding that Ms. Phenix appealed the School’s September 16, 2025 response, resulting in an appeal which is currently open as SPR25/3025. A determination will be issued separately within ten business days of receipt of that appeal. Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Rebecca Phenix