Request #2020-0084 (Barnstable, MA - Finance)

Request for public records made to Town of Barnstable by Daralyn HEywood.

Agency

Town of Barnstable

Summary

This is my second request under the Freedom of Information Act.. My first request Jan 24, 2020 with no reply. I request any and all documents from 2010 to present containing the following information: any public funds set aside to defend or to be used in anticipation of awards to any complainant, where any employee of Barnstable School District is named as Defendant. Any public funds expended for retainers to hire outside counsel or any public funds used to gain resources used to defend or investigate or consult for lawsuits brought where any member of Barnstable School District is named as Defendant. I request any public funds used as awards to alleged victim( s) whether the case was adjudicated , mediated or by agreed upon settlement. I request any public funds awarded in the situations as described and to whom the payments were intended if funds were paid to victim counsel, I request the name of counsel. In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am researching this data to gain an understanding of past and present practices and processes applied or not applied that lead to financial loss to the Town and Barnstable school District to include Tax payers of Barnstable. This data will be analyzed in effort to mitigate future lawsuits. Please find attached a listing of financial resources expended by Barnstable Public Schools for the years 2010-20 for purposes related to legal action as requested in your information request. Note : information that has been redacted is based on the fact that the information includes personally identifiable information regarding students.  I apologize for the delay in collection of this information, the large span of time and transition of staff over the review period has prevented the information from being readily available.

Request Date

2020-03-06

Agency Tracking

2020-0084

Acquisition Notes

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Status

Fulfilled

Requester

Daralyn HEywood

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