Vendor Payments 2015-2020 (University of Massachusetts (Amherst))

Serena Hajjar filed this request with the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) of Massachusetts.
Multi Request Vendor Payments 2015-2020
Submitted March 12, 2021
Status
Completed

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From: Serena Hajjar

Subject: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Vendor Payments 2015-2020 (University of Massachusetts (Amherst))

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

Vendor payments for the years 2015 through 2020. The information I would like to receive regarding the vendor payments is the following:

Vendor Name
Account Commodity or Class Code
Account Commodity or Class Description
Account Code
Account Description
Fiscal Year
Department
Amount

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,

Serena Hajjar

From: University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

Subject: FW: FW: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Vendor Payments 2015-2020 (University of Massachusetts (Amherst)) [case: 00095471

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Serena,
I am in receipt of your records request as detailed below.

The Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. Ch. 66, ยง 10, along with its associated regulations, permits the University to estimate and assess the estimated cost of searching for the requested records or segregating exempt information from non-exempt information. I estimate that your request took less than four hours to complete and there will be no copying fee charged for this request. As a result there will be no fee.

Please see responsive records attached.

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<mailto: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.
Regards,
Christine

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Christine M. Wilda
Associate Chancellor for Compliance
UMASS Amherst
340 Whitmore Building
Amherst, MA 01003
Ph: 413-545-2148
Fax: 413-545-2114
cwilda@umass.edu<mailto:cwilda@umass.edu>

From: Serena Hajjar

Subject: RE: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Vendor Payments 2015-2020 (University of Massachusetts (Amherst))

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Thank you for fulfilling the request. I appreciate your cooperation!

Sincerely,
Serena Hajjar

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