Based on an email from the Attorney Generals Office (AGO) to Mr. DeFusco and this office on November 15, 2022, I understand he has contacted the AGO concerning the Open Meeting Law issues. Given that an interpretation of the Open Meeting Law falls within the authority of the Office of the Attorney General and not this office, I decline to address those issues in this determination. See G. L. c. 30A, 23.

We generally note that the Board discussed six topics: one threatened litigation matter, three additional ongoing litigation matters, the potential settlement of an Open Meeting Law complaint with the Attorney General's Office, and an update on proposed changes to the town charter that were under consideration by the Webster Charter Review Committee. DISCUSSION A public body may convene in executive session for any of ten statutory purposes.

Maloney wishes to pursue a discrimination complaint he may file with the Attorney General's Office Civil Rights Division at (617) 963-2917 or the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination at (617) 994-6000. o the meeting.

Given that the records withheld are based on the Open Meeting Law, and an interpretation of the Open Meeting Law falls within the authority of the Attorney Generals Office (AGO) and not this office, I am unable to address those issues in this determination. See G. L. c. 30A, 23. Consequently, I encourage the parties to contact the AGO for a determination concerning the Open Meeting Law issues.

The School is advised that the Attorney Generals Office (AGO) has previously found that the School is a public entity subject to the Public Records Law and has previously directed the School to respond to public records requests. See AGO letter dated October 20, 2022.

Dumay requested, [a]ll communications sent between January 1, 2020 and the date of this request from the Lawrence City Council, Mayors Office and departments to the Massachusetts Attorney Generals Office in response to requests for information or civil investigative demands.

Please be advised that in a recent decision from the Attorney Generals Office (AGO) regarding a similar matter, the AGO found that . . . a resume submitted as part of an Ellen Ishkanian Page 4 July 22, 2020 SPR20/1132 employment application falls within a core category of personnel information useful in making employment decisions, and is therefore absolutely exempt from disclosure under the first clause of Exemption (c).

Please be advised that in a 2019 decision from the Attorney Generals Office (AGO) regarding a similar matter involving employee allegations and complaints, the AGO indicated it was not persuaded that the custodian was required by the Public Records Law to release the responsive complaints, even in redacted form. See AGOs December 6, 2019 letter regarding SPR19/515 Determination of the Supervisor (December 6, 2019).

LaVallee Assistant General Counsel University of Massachusetts Amherst 300 Whitmore Administration Building Amherst, MA 01003 RE: Open Meeting Law Complaints Dear Attorneys DeAngelo, Papanikolau, and LaVallee: The Attorney General's Office reviewed a complaint by Ronald R.