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 March 23, 2015 through March 27, 2015 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
 March 23, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 March 24, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-506 Adrienne DeLucca and the Connecticut Education Association v. Director, Capitol Preparatory Schools, Inc., and Capitol Preparatory Schools, Inc.
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-507 Adrienne DeLucca and the Connecticut Education Association v. Director, Achievement First, Inc.; and Achievement First, Inc.
 2:00 PM FIC 2014-434 Victor Katz v. William Leverence, Controller, Town of Brookfield; and Town of Brookfield
 March 25, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 March 26, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-559 Kenneth Lerman v. Dora Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 11:00 AM Charles Setaro v. City Council, City of Danbury; and City of Danbury
 2:00 PM FIC 2014-409 Al Sylvestre and the Administrative and Residual Employees Union v. President, State of Connecticut, Board of Regents for Higher Education; and State of Connecticut, Board of Regents for Higher Education
 March 27, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-362 Bradshaw Smith v. Donald S. Trinks, Mayor, Town of Windsor; Jody L. Terranova, Chair, Personnel Committee, Town of Windsor; Donald Jepsen, Jr., John Gamache, Members, Personnel Committee, Town of Windsor; and Town of Windsor
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-516 Sally Roberts v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 24, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-506 Adrienne DeLucca and the Connecticut Education Association v. Director, Capitol Preparatory Schools, Inc., and Capitol Preparatory Schools, Inc.
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 24, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-506;
Adrienne DeLucca and the Connecticut Education Association v. Director, Capital Preparatory Schools, Inc., and Capital Preparatory Schools, Inc.
Adrienne DeLucca appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Mark Sammaruga appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:15 AM.
Dated:  March 24, 2015
 March 24, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-507 Adrienne DeLucca and the Connecticut Education Association v. Director, Achievement First, Inc.; and Achievement First, Inc.
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 24, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-507;
Adrienne DeLucca and the Connecticut Education Association v. Director, Achievement First, Inc.; and Achievement First, Inc.
Adrienne DeLucca appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Mark Sammaruga appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:30 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 1:00 AM.
Dated:  March 24, 2015
 March 24, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-434 Victor Katz v. William Leverence, Controller, Town of Brookfield; and Town of Brookfield
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 24, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-434;
Victor Katz v. William Leverence, Controller, Town of Brookfield; and Town of Brookfield
Victor Katz appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Thomas W. Beecher appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:00 PM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:45 PM.
Dated:  March 24, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 26, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-559 Kenneth Lerman v. Dora Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 26, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-559;
Kenneth Lerman v. Dora Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 March 26, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-524 Charles Setaro v. City Council, City of Danbury; and City of Danbury
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 26, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-524;
Charles Setaro v. City Council, City of Danbury; and City of Danbury
Charles Setaro appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Laszlo Pinter appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:38 AM.
Dated:  March 26, 2015
 March 26, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-409 Al Sylvestre and the Administrative and Residual Employees Union v. President, State of Connecticut, Board of Regents for Higher Education; and State of Connecticut, Board of Regents for Higher Education
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 26, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-409;
Al Sylvestre and the Administrative and Residual Employees Union v. President, State of Connecticut, Board of Regents for Higher Education; and State of Connecticut, Board of Regents for Higher Education
Al Sylvestre and Paul Kulesa appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Assistant Attorney General Mary Lenehan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:05 PM, with Hearing Officer, Mary E. Schwind presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:51 PM.
Dated:  March 27, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 27, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-362 Bradshaw Smith v. Donald S. Trinks, Mayor, Town of Windsor; Jody L. Terranova, Chair, Personnel Committee, Town of Windsor; Donald Jepsen, Jr., John Gamache, Members, Personnel Committee, Town of Windsor; and Town of Windsor
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 27, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-362;
Bradshaw Smith v. Donald S. Trinks, Mayor, Town of Windsor; Jody L. Terranova, Chair, Personnel Committee, Town of Windsor; Donald Jepsen, Jr., John Gamache, Members, Personnel Committee, Town of Windsor; and Town of Windsor
 March 27, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-516 Sally Roberts v. Commissioner, 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 matter was held on March 27, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-516;
Sally Roberts v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Sally Roberts appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:20 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:25 AM.
Dated:  March 27, 2015