Kelleher requested: [1] Copies of the complaint filed by [an identified individual] with the Attorney Generalsoffice on November 7, and any related documents . . . [such as] request for a further review[; and] [2] Copies of all emails and meeting minutes drafts from our clerk . . . including any new drafts of meeting minutes created by [an identified individual] from [the clerk]s drafts.
The Commission is reminded that unless an extension of time has been granted, a public body must, within 14 business days of receipt of an Open Meeting Law complaint, meet to review the complaint, respond to the complainant, send a copy of the complaint to the Attorney GeneralsOffice and notify the Attomey Generals Office of any remedial action taken.
Given that an interpretation of the Open Meeting Law falls within the authority of the Attorney GeneralsOffice (AGO) and not this office, I am unable to address those issues in this determination. See G. L. c. 30A, 23. I encourage the parties to contact the AGO for a determination on the status of the executive session minutes.
Assistant Attorney General/Records Access Officer Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Tarrow: I have. received the petition of Collin Dias appealing the response of the Office of the Attorney General (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on August 27, 2019, Mr.
I conferred with Jonathan Sclarsic, Director of the Division of Open Government of the Attorney General'sOffice (AGO), regarding this appeal. Attorney Sclarsic declined to provide an informal opinion given that the AGO is currently reviewing the matter to determine whether a valid Open Meeting Law issue exists.
Salvatore Petralia Page Two May 13,2014 SPR14/258 Furthermore, when discussing the application of Exemption (c) to withhold records concerning professional qualifications, the Attorney General'sOffice opined that professional training and experience were not exempt from disclosure under Exemption (c) to the Public Records Law. 1976-77 Op. Atty Gen. Mass. 157 at 12.
It is recommended that the parties contact the Attorney GeneralsOffice if they seek a determination on this issue. Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Brian Keaney Lauren F. Goldberg, Esq.
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20222436 SPR22/2436 Appeal Reconsideration Closed 20222436 Ortiz, Laura Attorney General's Office 2022-08-23 2022-09-27 0.00 No 2022-10-27 2022-11-10 2022-12-05 2022-12-27 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 10, 2022 SPR22/2436 Lorraine A.G. Tarrow, Esq.
Assistant Attorney GeneralOffice of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Tarrow: I have received the petition of Dusty Christensen of the Daily Hampshire Gazette appealing the response of the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr.
You explain the DAO received the determination on September 5, 2017 and that the DAO is "replying to both this response and a similar order from the Attorney General'soffice regarding a separate appeal and need additional time to work on a reply." In an email dated September 22, 2017, you indicate the DAO is seeking an extension until October 9, 2017 to provide a response to the order.