THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL O N E ASHBURTON PLACE B O S T O N , MASSACHUSETTS 0 2 1 0 8 (617)7272200 www.mass.gov/ago MAURA HEALEY ATTORNEY GENERAL July 6, 2017 OML 2017112 Jennifer Franco Counsel & Records Access Officer Massachusetts District Attorneys Association One Bulfinch Place, Suite 202 Boston, MA 02114 RE: Open Meeting Law Complaint Dear Attorney Franco: This office received a complaint from Todd Wallack

Records Access Officer Massachusetts District Attorneys Association One Bulfinch Place, Suite 202 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Franco: I have received the petition of Todd Wallack of The Boston Globe appealing the response of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr.

Records Access Officer Massachusetts District Attorneys Association One Bulfinch Place, Suite 202 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Franco: I have received the petition of Todd Wallack of The Boston Globe appealing the response of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr.

Tara Maguire Executive Director Massachusetts District Attorneys Association 1 Bulfinch Place, # 202 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Ms. Maguire: I have received the petition of Craig P. Shibley appealing the response of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 1O(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr.

Maguire Executive Director Massachusetts District Attorneys Association One Bulfinch Place, Suite 202 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Maguire: I have received the petition of Todd Wallack of The Boston Globe appealing the response of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, on March 14,2016, Mr.

Records Access Officer Massachusetts District Attorneys Association One Bulfinch Place, Suite 202 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Ms. Franco: I have received the petition of Todd Wallack of The Boston Globe appealing the response of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr.

Gilpin to|from the Departments Division of Investigative Services, Secretary Thomas Turcos Office, the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association and the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance; UCUs existing protocols outlining its goals, caseload, and operational procedures specific to case reviews, prioritization, and assignment; The UCUs budget; The UCUs Mission Statement. On November 25, 2020 the Department provided Mr.

You further explain that an organization called the Massachusetts District Attorney's Association provides more detailed information regarding line item budgets, further suggesting that Mr. Barry could request that additional detail from that organization directly if he so wished. As for the other information referenced in Mr. Barry's appeal you explained that the Law Enforcement Trust Fund "is comprised of forfeited funds."

The board of directors of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association also was not found to be a public body, where it facilitated meetings of district attorneys and was not established by state law to act collectively or to serve a specific public purpose. See OML 2017-112.

.; the colonel of state police or a designee; the president of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association or a designee; the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Inc. or a designee; the president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People New England Area Conference or a designee; the president of the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, Inc., or a designee; and 5 members appointed

This office reached out to each DAO, along with the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (Association), to discuss your request and their respective responses. I would like to thank each DAO and the Association for their cooperation. A member of my staff also discussed these appeals with you on August 12, 2015.