The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 27, 2024 SPR24/1791 Nancy Ramsdell Records Access Officer Worcester State University 486 Chandler Street Worcester, MA 01602 Dear Ms. Ramsdell: I have received the petition of Amy Dicken appealing the response of Worcester State University (University) to a request for public records. See G.

CERB The gives effect to the clear meaning of the bargained-for language and does not inquire into the parties intent where the words of the agreement are unambiguous. 21 Boston School Committee, 22 City of Worcester, 22 MLC 1365, 1376, MUP-8125 (January 9, 1996)(citing 2 MLC 1281, 1285, MUP-2260 (January 8, 1976)). H.O. Decision (contd.)

City of Worcester, MUP-14-3596 (October 17, 2016) (Worcester) (citing City of Cambridge, 23 MLC 28, 36, MUP-9171 (June 28, 1996), affd sub nom., Cambridge Police Superior Officers Association v. Labor Relations Commission, 47 Mass. App. Ct. 1108 (1999)).

In 4 support of its position, the Town relies on a handful of cases for the proposition that a 5 police chief has the discretion to make decisions about the police force when matters of 6 public safety are at issue. 7 In City of Worcester v.

Board of Regents, 11 MLC at 1497 (citing City of Worcester, 4 MLC 1373, 1375-76, MUP-2700 (Oct. 4, 1977)). Here, the Trial Court refutes Mr. Khozaks employment status and argues that the Department does not have jurisdiction over the matter because he is not an employee under Section 1 but an independent contractor pursuant to G.L. c. 149, 148B.

School Committee of Newton, 388 Mass. at 569; City of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333 (1989); Town of Andover, 4 MLC 1086, 1089 (1977), Contrary to the Town's assertions, the language in the parties contract concerning the Town's right to determine the selectio n. care and use of equipment does not establish that the Union knowingly waived its bargaining rights.

City of Worcester v. Labor Relations Commission, 438 Mass. 177, 180 (2002). School committees have the exclusive prerogative to determine certain matters of educational policy without bargaining. Lowell School Committee, 26 MLC 111, 113, MUP-1775 (January 28, 2000).

Address (street and no., city/town, state, and ZIP code) Eden Rafferty, 238 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA 23. Fax Number 01604 *** Questions 24 and 24a relate only to Petitions filed pursuant to M.G.L. c.150E * * * 24, 24a. Last Date of Filing If the Petitioner is an Employee organization, has the Petitioner complied with the filing requirements of M.G.L. c.150E, 13 and 14?

Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP 100 Front Street Worcester, MA 01608 Dear Attorney Moschos: I have received the petition of Allen Nitschelm, on behalf of Acton Forum, appealing the response of Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (School) to his requests for public records. G. L. c. 66 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, on February 16,2015 and October 18,2015 Mr.

Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP 100 Front Street Worcester, MA 01608 Dear Attorney Moschos: I have received the petition of Allen Nitschelm, on behalf of Acton Forum, appealing the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District's (School) response to his requests for public records. G. L. c. 66 lO(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, on February 16, 2015 and October 18, 2015 Mr.