Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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 August 10, 2015 through August 14, 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
 August 10, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-147 Marissa Lowthert v. Bruce Likly, Chairman, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; Christine Finkelstein, Chris Stroup, Laura Schwemm, Glen Hemmerle, and Lory Rothstein, as members, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
 August 11, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-189 Ira Alston v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-882 Henry Dacey v. Adam Dunsby, First Selectman, Town of Easton; Scott Centrella, Robert Lessler, as members, Board of Selectmen, Town of Easton; Board of Selectmen, Town of Easton; and Town of Easton
 1:00 PM FIC 2014-851 Linda LaCasse v. Deanna Schuetz, Chairman, Advisory Committee to the Elderly, Town of Somers; Advisory Committee to the Elderly, Town of Somers; and Town of Somers
Linda LaCasse v. James Botellio, Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Somers; Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Somers; and Town of Somers
 2:30 PM Robert Cushman v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
 August 12, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 August 13, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-197 Brian Preleski, State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain, State of Connecticut v. Parole Manager, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole; and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole
 11:00 AM Douglas Gilmore v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 August 14, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-262 Anne Manusky v. Superintendent of Schools, Bridgeport Public Schools; and Bridgeport Public Schools
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-260 Robert Barnes v. Edward Edelson, First Selectman, Town of Southbury; Board of Selectmen, Town of Southbury; and Town of Southbury
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 August 10, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-147 Marissa Lowthert v. Bruce Likly, Chairman, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; Christine Finkelstein, Chris Stroup, Laura Schwemm, Glen Hemmerle, and Lory Rothstein, as members, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 10, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-147;
Marissa Lowthert v. Bruce Likly, Chairman, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; Christine Finkelstein, Chris Stroup, Laura Schwemm, Glen Hemmerle, and Lory Rothstein, as members, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 August 11, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-189 Ira Alston 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 August 11, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-189;
Ira Alston v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Ira Alston appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:42 AM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:11 AM.
Dated:  August 12, 2015
 August 11, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-882 Henry Dacey v. Adam Dunsby, First Selectman, Town of Easton; Scott Centrella, Robert Lessler, as members, Board of Selectmen, Town of Easton; Board of Selectmen, Town of Easton; and Town of Easton
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-882;
Henry Dacey v. Adam Dunsby, First Selectman, Town of Easton; Scott Centrella, Robert Lessler, as members, Board of Selectmen, Town of Easton; Board of Selectmen, Town of Easton; and Town of Easton
 August 11, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2014-851 Linda LaCasse v. Deanna Schuetz, Chairman, Advisory Committee to the Elderly, Town of Somers; Advisory Committee to the Elderly, Town of Somers; and Town of Somers
Linda LaCasse v. James Botellio, Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Somers; Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Somers; and Town of Somers
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for August 11, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-851;
Linda LaCasse v. Deanna Schuetz, Chairman, Advisory Committee to the Elderly, Town of Somers; Advisory Committee to the Elderly, Town of Somers; and Town of Somers
Docket #FIC 2014-852;
Linda LaCasse v. James Botellio, Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Somers; Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Somers; and Town of Somers
 August 11, 2015  2:30 PM Robert Cushman v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 11, 2015 at 2:30 PM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-633;
Robert Cushman v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 August 13, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-197 Brian Preleski, State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain, State of Connecticut v. Parole Manager, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole; and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 13, 2015 at 9:30 AM,
was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-197;
Brian Preleski, State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain, State of Connecticut v. Parole Manager, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole; and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole
 August 13, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-097 Douglas Gilmore v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 13, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-097;
Douglas Gilmore v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
The Complainant failed to appear.   Attorney Michael Casey appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:14 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:16 AM.
Dated:  August 14, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 August 14, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-262 Anne Manusky v. Superintendent of Schools, Bridgeport Public Schools; and Bridgeport Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-262;
Anne Manusky v. Superintendent of Schools, Bridgeport Public Schools; and Bridgeport Public Schools
 August 14, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-260 Robert Barnes v. Edward Edelson, First Selectman, Town of Southbury; Board of Selectmen, Town of Southbury; and Town of Southbury
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 14, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-260;
Robert Barnes v. Edward Edelson, First Selectman, Town of Southbury; Board of Selectmen, Town of Southbury; and Town of Southbury
Attorney Walter Shalvoy, Jr. appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Jeffrey Tinley appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:14 AM, with Hearing Officer, Mary E. Schwind presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:27 PM.
Dated:  August 18, 2015