Due to public health concerns, CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS scheduled for the weeks of March 16 and March 23 are POSTPONED. The regular meeting of the FOI Commission scheduled for March 25, 2020, is CANCELED.

The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of September 17, 2012 through September 21, 2012 at the specific dates and times listed below.  Each meeting will be held in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, First Floor, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut, for the purpose of conducting a hearing concerning the contested case designated by the corresponding docket number listed below.  For further information concerning these hearings, please contact the Commission’s administrative office at 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106:  telephone (860) 566-5682.
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 September 17, 2012  2:00 PM FIC 2012-220 Cecilia Baxter and the New London Consortium on Aging v. Director of Finance, Finance Department, City of New London; and City of New London
 September 18, 2012  2:00 PM FIC 2012-116 Robert Testa v. Natalie Pukas, Superintendent, North Stonington Public Schools
 September 19, 2012  2:00 PM FIC 2012-247 Analiese Paik v. Superintendent of Schools, Fairfield Public Schools; Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Fairfield Public Schools; and Fairfield Public Schools
 September 20, 2012  9:30 AM FIC 2012-034 Alex Velez v. Lieutenant A. Martin, Property Liaison Officer, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-084 Deborah Stevenson and We the People of Connecticut Inc. v. State of Connecticut, Office of the Governor; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Labor; and State of Connecticut, Departmentof Labor; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services;  and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; Secretary, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women; and State of Connecticut, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
 September 21, 2012  9:30 AM FIC 2012-179 Joseph Provost v. Robert Hoffman, Chief, Police Department, Town of Plainfield; Lynda Van Auken, Records Supervisor, Police Department, Town of Plainfield; and Police Department, Town of Plainfield
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 September 17, 2012  2:00 PM FIC 2012-220 Cecilia Baxter and the New London Consortium on Aging v. Director of Finance, Finance Department, City of New London; and City of New London
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-220;
Cecilia Baxter and the New London Consortium on Aging v. Director of Finance, Finance Department, City of New London; and City of New London
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 September 18, 2012  2:00 PM FIC 2012-116 Robert Testa v. Natalie Pukas, Superintendent, North Stonington Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 18, 2012 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-116;
Robert Testa v. Natalie Pukas, Superintendent, North Stonington Public Schools
Robert Testa appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Henry J. Zaccardi appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 3:01 PM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:05 PM.
Dated:  September 19, 2012
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 September 19, 2012  2:00 PM FIC 2012-247 Analiese Paik v. Superintendent of Schools, Fairfield Public Schools; Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Fairfield Public Schools; and Fairfield Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 19, 2012 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-247;
Analiese Paik v. Superintendent of Schools, Fairfield Public Schools; Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Fairfield Public Schools; and Fairfield Public Schools
Analiese Paik appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Warren Holcomb appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:02 PM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:58 PM.
Dated:  September 25, 2012
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 September 20, 2012  9:30 AM FIC 2012-034 Alex Velez v. Lieutenant A. Martin, Property Liaison Officer, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on September 20, 2012 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-034;
Alex Velez v. Lieutenant A. Martin, Property Liaison Officer, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
The complainant failed to appear.  Attorney Nancy O'Brasky appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:40 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 9:40 AM.
Dated:  September 27, 2012
 September 20, 2012  11:00 AM FIC 2012-084 Deborah Stevenson and We the People of Connecticut Inc. v. State of Connecticut, Office of the Governor; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Labor; and State of Connecticut, Departmentof Labor; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services;  and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; Secretary, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women; and State of Connecticut, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-084;
Deborah Stevenson and We the People of Connecticut Inc. v. State of Connecticut, Office of the Governor; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Labor; and State of Connecticut, Departmentof Labor; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services;  and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; Secretary, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women; and State of Connecticut, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 September 21, 2012  9:30 AM FIC 2012-179 Joseph Provost v. Robert Hoffman, Chief, Police Department, Town of Plainfield; Lynda Van Auken, Records Supervisor, Police Department, Town of Plainfield; and Police Department, Town of Plainfield
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 21, 2012 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-179;
Joseph Provost v. Robert Hoffman, Chief, Police Department, Town of Plainfield; Lynda Van Auken, Records Supervisor, Police Department, Town of Plainfield; and Police Department, Town of Plainfield
Attorney Richard Cody appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney David Ryan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:30 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:04 AM.
Dated:   September 26, 2012