Eustace, Kimberly (DLR) | From: Terry Coles Sent: To: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 8:05 AM Eustace, Kimberly (DLR); Jo Fletcher; Harrington, Brian (DLR) Ce: gordon.quinn@sullivanandhayes.com - Subject: Re: MUP-16-5479 Notice of Inperson Investigation Springfield Office To all: Pursuant to a settlement agreement between the Greenfield Permanent Firefighters, IAFF, 2548 and the Town of Greenfield, the Union hereby withdraws the charge

lv Yes [ No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name Greenfield Firefighters, Local 2548, IAFF 19. 18. Representative to contact 20. Telephone Number Terence E. Coles, Esq. 413-586-5097 Address (street and No., cityAown, state, and ZIP code) 21.

Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party 456 CMR 15.04(1). The Division may refer the charge to a Division mediator for settlement discussions. INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 39. The Charging Party is an Individual (I), Employee Organization (O), Employer (E): O 40. Name Greenfield Education Association _ 7 42. Telephone Number 617-878-8288 41.

Following settlement of a successor Agreement in May of 2016, the Union ceased a formal work-to-rule action for the start of the next school year (2016-17). | In an August 19, 2016 email to Woburn Superintendent, Mark Donovan and Assistant Superintendent, Matthew Crowley, the Union requested a meeting with the Superintendent to resolve some ongoing issues, "...specifically, the opportunity to meet with new members on the 29th and our membership on

LJ Yes [Vv] No Fait accompli Note: The Division may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party 456 CMR The Division may refer the charge to a Divison mediator for settlement discussions. 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name IAFF Local 1495 19. 18. Representative to contact 20.

Leonard requested "[a] less redacted copy of the settlement agreement in the amount of $86,500 that was issued to a Town employee since this information has already been released to another news outlet." Previous appeals This request was the subject of three previous appeals.

Nitschelm requested a copy of a letter dated January 16, 2015 referenced in a settlement agreement. The Public Records Law The Public Records Law strongly favors disclosure by creating a presumption that all governmental records are public records. G. L. c. 66, lO(c); 950 C.M.R. 32.08(4).

N/A Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party 456 CMR 15.04(1). The Division may refer the charge to a Division mediator for settlement discussions. INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 39. The Charging Party is an Individual (I), Employee Organization (O), Employer (E): E 40. Name Town of Belmont 42. Telephone Number 617-556-0007 41. Representative to contact Brian M.

Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party 456 CMR 15.04(1). The Division may refer the charge to a Division mediator for settlement discussions. INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 39. The Charging Party is an Individual (I), Employee Organization (O), Employer (E): E 40. Name Kim Tsai 42. Telephone Number 617-394-2400 41.

Attempted to reconcile but was hung up on. 2 Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party 456 CMR 15.04(1). The Division may refer the charge to a Division mediator for settlement discussions. INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 39. The Charging Party is an Individual (I), Employee Organization (O), Employer (E): see last page 40. Name Teamsters Local 127 ( MR.

Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party 456 CMR 15.04(1). The Division may refer the charge to a Divison mediator for settlement discussions. INFORMATION ON CHARGING 39. The Charging Party is an: PARTY O Individual Employee Organization Employer 40. Name State Police Association of Massachusetts w 41. Repr Paul T. Hynes tative ~ 43.