Since the date that the Attorney General'sOffice issued regulations allowing such action, the Town has operated under the belief that it notified this office of its election of the Town website as its alternative posting location for all meeting notices. This office has no record of ever receiving such notice, however.
The Open Meeting Law requires that, within 14 business days after receiving an Open Meeting Law complaint, a public body shall review the complaint's allegations; take remedial action, if appropriate; and send to the complainant and the Attorney General'sOffice copies of the complaint and a description of any remedial action taken. See 940 CMR 29.05(5).
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'sOffice, 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'sOffice 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 GeneralsOffice (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 GeneralsOffice (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 GeneralsOffice in response to requests for information or civil investigative demands.
Page Three July 15,2015 SPR15/349 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.
You need to contact the Attorney GeneralsOffice. Current appeal In its appeal, OpenCommonwealth.org asserts that the Office failed to perform a search and provide responsive records.
Please be advised that in a recent decision from the Attorney GeneralsOffice (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).