FOIA Salem MA School Disctrict (Salem Public Schools)
| Multi Request | FOIA Salem MA School Disctrict |
| Submitted | Jan. 29, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Renee Melendez
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, The Sunshine Act, and Open Records Law G. L. c. 4, § 7(26).
I request that a photo copy of the following documents be provided to me:
Copy of your surety bond for the Salem School District, Superintendent and City of Salem Mayor . A surety bond is required to take the oath of office.
Copy of the Salem School District Governing Board Members Superintendent, and City of Salem Mayor blanket bond if applicable.
Copy of the Power of Attorney for the bond company for your surety bond.
A copy of the Power of Attorney for the blank bond if applicable.
Copy of the fidelity and liability insurance policy if applicable.
A copy of their oaths of office.
I am a private citizen seeking information concerning your public official surety bond that you are required by the state of Massachusetts to obtain before swearing the oath of office.
Public Official Surety Bond requests fall under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, Open Records Law G. L. c. 4, § 7(26), and by law you are obligated to supply me with this information.
Please supply me with this information within the next 10 days. By state law and freedom of information act for the state of Massachusetts you are obligated to supply me with this information. If you cannot comply with my request, you are statutorily required to provide an explanation in writing.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Renee Melendez
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,
Renee Melendez
From: Salem Public Schools
February 8, 2022
Muckrock News
Dept MR 124283
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
Via Email: requests@muckrock.com
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your email dated February 2, 2022 (received in our office
February 8, 2022). We have received your request and the Superintendent has
asked appropriate staff members to gather the information requested. We
will get back to you shortly and provide a response within 10 business days
as required by law.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
*Nancy Weiss*
Nancy Weiss
Executive Assistant
Cc: Dr. Stephen Zrike, Superintendent
Mary DeLai, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Employee Engagement
Colby Brunt, Esq., Stoneman, Chandler & Miller
Elizabeth Rennard, City Solicitor, City of Salem
Joanne Roomey, Paralegal, City of Salem
*Nancy Weiss*
Salem Public Schools
29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
nweiss@salemk12.org
From: Salem Public Schools
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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 Feb. 2, 2022. 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: Salem Public Schools
Good morning,
Please find attached the response that was sent via US Mail on February 16,
2022.
If you have any other questions, please let me know.
Best,
Nancy
*Nancy Weiss*
*Executive Assistant *
Salem Public Schools
29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
Office: 978-740-1115
Fax: 978-740-1279
nweiss@salemk12.org
From: Renee Melendez
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Renee Melendez
From: Renee Melendez
Upon review of the information, we find that you have sent the oath of office, but we would like to have the CERTIFIED copies of EVERY members oath of office. Please send that along to us within the allotted 10 business days.
Thank you.
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 Feb. 2, 2022. 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: Salem Public Schools
March 25, 2022
Renee Melendez
Via Email: requests@muckrock.com
Dear Ms. Melendez,
I am in receipt of the attached public records requests pursuant to G.L. c
66 § 10 submitted via email on February 2, 2022 seeking records pertaining
to members of the Salem School Committee.
Please note that G.L. c 41 § 109A addresses those officers or employees of
cities, towns and districts who are required to furnish fidelity bonds with
a surety or sureties. School Committee members, including the Mayor, are
not included among such officers or employees. (see G.L. c 41 §§ 13, 13A,
35, 39A, 39C, 40 and 61).
Please note that the oath is administered orally to all members and as
such, we have no further documents that are responsive to your request.
If you do not consider this a satisfactory response, you may appeal to the
Supervisor of Records. See the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Public
Records Division’s website, Appealing a denial of Access to Public Records
in Massachusetts for more information. You may also seek judicial review
by commencing a civil action in superior court under G.L. c. 66 § 10A(c).
Unless we hear otherwise, we will consider this public records request
closed.
Sincerely,
*Nancy Weiss*
Nancy Weiss
Executive Assistant
Cc: Dr. Stephen Zrike, Superintendent
Mary DeLai, Assistant Superintendent
Colby Brunt, Esq., Stoneman, Chandler & Miller
Elizabeth Rennard, City Solicitor, City of Salem
Joanne Roomey, Paralegal, City of Salem
*Nancy Weiss*
*Executive Assistant *
Office of Employee Engagement
Salem Public Schools
29 Highland Avenue, Room 131, Salem, MA 01970
Office: 978-740-1115
Fax: 978-740-1279
nweiss@salemk12.org
requests@muckrock.com
1:02 AM (12 hours ago)
to me, jroomey, brennard, CBrunt, mdelai, szrike
Salem Public Schools
PRL Office
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
March 25, 2022
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law
request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 2, 2022. 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.
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 124283
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On March 9, 2022:
Subject: RE: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: FOIA Salem MA School
District (Salem Public Schools)
Upon review of the information, we find that you have sent the oath of
office, but we would like to have the CERTIFIED copies of EVERY members
oath of office. Please send that along to us within the allotted 10
business days.
Thank you.
---
On Feb. 24, 2022:
Subject: RE: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: FOIA Salem MA School
District (Salem Public Schools)
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Renee Melendez
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On Feb. 23, 2022:
Subject: Re: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: FOIA Salem MA School
District (Salem Public Schools)
Good morning,
Please find attached the response that was sent via US Mail on February 16,
2022.
If you have any other questions, please let me know.
Best,
Nancy
*Nancy Weiss*
*Executive Assistant *
Salem Public Schools
29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
Office: 978-740-1115
Fax: 978-740-1279
nweiss@salemk12.org
---
On Feb. 15, 2022:
Subject:
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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On Feb. 8, 2022:
Subject: Public Records Request
February 8, 2022
Muckrock News
Dept MR 124283
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
Via Email: requests@muckrock.com
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your email dated February 2, 2022 (received in our office
February 8, 2022). We have received your request and the Superintendent has
asked appropriate staff members to gather the information requested. We
will get back to you shortly and provide a response within 10 business days
as required by law.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
*Nancy Weiss*
Nancy Weiss
Executive Assistant
Cc: Dr. Stephen Zrike, Superintendent
Mary DeLai, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Employee Engagement
Colby Brunt, Esq., Stoneman, Chandler & Miller
Elizabeth Rennard, City Solicitor, City of Salem
Joanne Roomey, Paralegal, City of Salem
*Nancy Weiss*
Salem Public Schools
29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
nweiss@salemk12.org
---
On Jan. 29, 2022:
Subject: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: FOIA Salem MA School
Disctrict (Salem Public Schools)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the
following records:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, The Sunshine Act,
and Open Records Law G. L. c. 4, § 7(26).
I request that a photo copy of the following documents be provided to me:
Copy of your surety bond for the Salem School District, Superintendent and
City of Salem Mayor . A surety bond is required to take the oath of office.
Copy of the Salem School District Governing Board Members Superintendent,
and City of Salem Mayor blanket bond if applicable.
Copy of the Power of Attorney for the bond company for your surety bond.
A copy of the Power of Attorney for the blank bond if applicable.
Copy of the fidelity and liability insurance policy if applicable.
A copy of their oaths of office.
I am a private citizen seeking information concerning your public official
surety bond that you are required by the state of Massachusetts to obtain
before swearing the oath of office.
Public Official Surety Bond requests fall under the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, Open Records
Law G. L. c. 4, § 7(26), and by law you are obligated to supply me with
this information.
Please supply me with this information within the next 10 days. By state
law and freedom of information act for the state of Massachusetts you are
obligated to supply me with this information. If you cannot comply with my
request, you are statutorily required to provide an explanation in writing.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Renee Melendez
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,
Renee Melendez
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 124283
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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