Herman, Colman v. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (SPR 20260637)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 27, 2026 SPR26/0637 Read D. Porter, Esq. Deputy General Counsel Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Porter: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 31, 2026, Mr. Herman requested the following: [1] Records of any and all expenses that [identified individual] inccurred in her capacity of chief of Climate for the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. This includes, but is not limited the following[:] a) Expense reports, including back-up receipts b) Credit cards statements, including back-up receipts c) Automobile expense records, including back-up receipts d) Any and all other records that document [an identified] Chief[’s] expenses, including back-up receipts Please note that I am seeking both source documents and a spreadsheet or summary of the expenses. [2] The written employee reimbursement policy of Climate[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0637, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office provided Mr. Herman with a response on February 26, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Office’s lack of a written 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

Read D. Porter, Esq. SPR26/0637 Page 2 February 27, 2026 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman