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 April 6, 2015 through April 10, 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
 April 6, 2015  2:00 PM 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
April 7, 2015  9:30 AM Marissa Lowthert v. Warren Serenbetz, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Wilton; Board of Finance, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton
 2:00 PM Marissa Lowthert v. Gary Richards, Superintendent of Schools, Wilton Public Schools; Ann Paul, Director of Special Services, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
 April 8, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 April 9, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-447 Tyriece Fuller v. Lieutenant J. Paul Vance, Commanding Officer, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
 11:00 AM Paul Kadri v. Chairman, Board of Education, Groton Public Schools; and  Board of Education, Groton Public Schools
 2:00 PM FIC 2014-577 Jeff Cohen and WNPR v. Mayor, City of Hartford; Chairperson, Review Panel, City of Hartford; Review Panel, City of Hartford; Thomas Deller, Director, Hartford Development Services, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 April 10, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 6, 2015
 2:00 PM 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
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 6, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
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
Bradshaw Smith appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney James Welsh appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:20 PM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:26 PM.
Dated:  April 6, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
April 7, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-497 Marissa Lowthert v. Warren Serenbetz, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Wilton; Board of Finance, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 7, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-497;
Marissa Lowthert v. Warren Serenbetz, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Wilton; Board of Finance, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton
Marissa Lowthert appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Patricia Sullivan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:30 AM, with Commissioner, Matthew Streeter presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:15 AM.
Dated:  April 9, 2015
 April 7, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-400 Marissa Lowthert v. Gary Richards, Superintendent of Schools, Wilton Public Schools; Ann Paul, Director of Special Services, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 7, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-400;
Marissa Lowthert v. Gary Richards, Superintendent of Schools, Wilton Public Schools; Ann Paul, Director of Special Services, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
Marissa Lowthert appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Jessica Richmond Smith 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, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:37 PM.
Dated:  April 9, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 9, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-447 Tyriece Fuller v. Lieutenant J. Paul Vance, Commanding Officer, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 9, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-447;
Tyriece Fuller v. Lieutenant J. Paul Vance, Commanding Officer, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
 April 9, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2013-317 Paul Kadri v. Chairman, Board of Education, Groton Public Schools; and  Board of Education, Groton Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 9, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-317;
Paul Kadri v. Chairman, Board of Education, Groton Public Schools; and  Board of Education, Groton Public Schools
Attorney Kevin Smith appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Warren Holcomb 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, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:25 PM.
Dated:  April 9, 2015
 April 9, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-577 Jeff Cohen and WNPR v. Mayor, City of Hartford; Chairperson, Review Panel, City of Hartford; Review Panel, City of Hartford; Thomas Deller, Director, Hartford Development Services, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 9, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-577;
Jeff Cohen and WNPR v. Mayor, City of Hartford; Chairperson, Review Panel, City of Hartford; Review Panel, City of Hartford; Thomas Deller, Director, Hartford Development Services, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
Jeff Cohen appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Lori Mizerak appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:00 PM, with Commissioner, Christopher P. Hankins presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:25 PM.
Dated:  April 9, 2015