Watertown Retirement System

Watertown Contributory Retirement Board Guidelines for Requests for Public Records

 

The Massachusetts Public Records law M.G.L. c. 66 and c. 4 § 7(26) provides that every person has a right to access public information.

 

In order to assist members of the public with accessing public records in our custody, the following guidelines are provided:

 

• Although not required, requests for public records should be submitted in writing in order to ensure that our office accurately and completely responds to your request.

• A request for public records should include a reasonable description of specific records being requested, including a time period, if applicable.

• Under some circumstances, we may assess a reasonable fee for the production of public records. We will provide the first 2 hours of labor required to respond to your request at no charge. After that we may charge up to $25 per hour for additional labor.

• For general information about the public records law, or if you wish to appeal our response to your public records request, please contact the Public Records Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Office.

 

Public records maintained by the Board include, but are not limited to, records within the following categories:

 

1. Meeting Agendas

2. Minutes of Meetings

3. Forms and Guides

4. Annual Report

5. Audit Report

6. Supplemental Regulations

7. Investment Regulations

8. Travel Regulations

9. Expense Budget

10.  System Valuations

     

 

How to make a public records request

 

Requests for public records should be submitted to the Board’s Records Access Officer:

Kayla J. Sheehan

149 Main Street

Watertown, MA 02472

Phone: 617-972-6456

Fax: 617-923-3531

E-mail: ksheehan@watertownretirement.com

 

 

Note to members: If you are looking for records regarding your own information – such as your current annuity savings account balance or your estimated years of creditable service – please contact us. Your personal data is not public record, and a request from you for your own information is not a public records request.