UMASS Lowell and Raytheon
| Submitted | June 25, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Ava Sasani
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to any contributions (and associated terms or deliverables) made to this institution, and any portion thereof, by Raytheon (or any subdivision or representative thereof) between January 1, 2014 and June 25, 2019.
Contracts and agreements
A copy of any and all contracts (including associated amendments and exhibits), memorandums of understanding, or other agreements referencing or related to Raytheon or any subdivision thereof.
- If a contract(s) or agreement with Raytheon, or any subdivision thereof has been cancelled, please provide any and all materials related to its cancellation, including the agreement and any deliberative or evaluative materials related to its dissolution
- If a contract with Raytheon, or any subdivision thereof has been cancelled, please provide the statement from the university about cancellation.
- Please include as responsive any agreements provided by Raytheon, including but not limited to any resembling the example attached to this request.
2) Gift receipts
A copy of any and all receipts, as well as related agreements and materials, associated with any and all gifts, donations, funding, or other contributions provided by Raytheon (or any subdivision or representative thereof) to this institution, and any portion thereof.
3) Communications
-Include any and all written or recorded communications between Raytheon and UMASS Lowell Office of University Advancement
-this should include all communications between Raytheon and Sally Washburn, the Senior Director of Development for the Francis College of Engineering (I would also like any communications between Raytheon and Washburn’s predecessor, if there are any)
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ava Sasani
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: University of Massachusetts (Lowell)
Hello –
Thank you for your email. We are still in the process of determining a fee estimate and will be in touch as soon as possible with that information.
Best,
Christine Gillette
Office of University Relations
University of Massachusetts Lowell
From: Ava Sasani
Dear Christine,
Thank you so much for your response! Just wanted to follow up on this request to see if you had made any progress.
Best,
Ava
From: Ava Sasani
Dear Christine,
Thank you so much for your response! Just wanted to follow up on this request to see if you had made any progress.
Best,
Ava
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Ava Sasani
Hi Christine,
Just following up on the status of my request! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Best,
Ava
From: University of Massachusetts (Lowell)
Ava,
We received your request for the following records at the University of Massachusetts Lowell for the time period from between Jan. 1, 2014 and June 25, 2019:
• All contracts and agreements (including amendments and exhibits), memoranda of understanding and other agreements referencing or related to Raytheon or subdivisions;
• All receipts and related materials associated with gifts, donations, funding or other contributions by Raytheon or any subdivision or representative of Raytheon;
• Written and recorded communications between Raytheon and UMass Lowell’s Office of University Advancement, including between Raytheon and UMass Lowell’s senior director of development for the Francis College of Engineering.
We have made a good faith estimate of the fees necessary to produce the records you have requested.
Search: 33 hours at $25/hour = $725 (no charge for first 4 hours)
Segregate/Redaction*: 6 hours at $25/hour = $150
Total = $875
*Consistent with the public records law, in particular section 10(d)(ii), to the extent the responsive records contain student education records, redaction of the records is required pursuant to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. §1232g). The estimate accounts for the review and redaction of information as required by law (FERPA).
Once we receive your payment (check payable to the University of Massachusetts Lowell), we will begin the process to provide the records. If the total cost of production exceeds this estimate, we will advise you of the additional cost; if the total cost is less than the estimate, we will refund that amount to you. Please address all correspondence by postal mail regarding your request to me in care of Office of University Relations, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Ave., Lowell MA 01854.
If you wish to modify your request, such as narrowing your request to a particular or shorter time period, providing key search terms or limiting the number of persons or topics within your request, please contact me at Christine_Gillette@uml.edu or 978-934-2209.
Under Chapter 66 of the General Laws, you have the right to appeal our disposition of your request to the Supervisor of Public Records, Office of the Secretary of State, pre@sec.state.ma.us and the right to seek judicial review of an unfavorable decision by commencing a civil action in the superior court under subsection (c) of section 10A.
Sincerely,
Christine Gillette
Office of University Relations
University of Massachusetts Lowell
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