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.

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  The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of December 5, 2016 through December 9, 2016 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
December 5, 2016  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0439 Markease Hill v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0246 Geoffrey Akers v. Chief, Office of Audit, Compliance & Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0423 Louise Czar v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
December 6, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0427 Randy Dixon v. Armando J. Perez, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0450 Louise Czar v. Commissioner, 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
FIC 2016-0466 Louise Czar v. Commissioner, 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
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0558 Susan Cusato v. Director of Human Resources, State of Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State University; and State of Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State University
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0564 Maritza Rosado Mercado v. Labor Relations/Information Specialist, Office of Labor Relations, Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools; and Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools
December 7, 2016 No Special Meetings Scheduled
December 8, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0386 Ryan Taylor v. Dean Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of  Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0383 Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0364 Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut v. Armando Perez, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0622 Craig Minor v. Kenneth Cockayne, Mayor, City of Bristol; Common Council, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
December 9, 2016   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0191 Virginia Brown v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 December 5, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0439 Markease Hill v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0439;

Markease Hill v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
 December 5, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0246 Geoffrey Akers v. Chief, Office of Audit, Compliance & Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 5, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0246;

Geoffrey Akers v. Chief, Office of Audit, Compliance & Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
 December 5, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0423 Louise Czar v. 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 December 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0423;

Louise Czar v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 December 6, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0427 Randy Dixon v. Armando J. Perez, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0427;

Randy Dixon v. Armando J. Perez, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
 December 6, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0450 Louise Czar v. Commissioner, 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 December 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0450;

Louise Czar v. Commissioner, 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
 December 6, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0466 Louise Czar v. Commissioner, 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 December 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0466;

Louise Czar v. Commissioner, 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

 
 December 6, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0558 Susan Cusato v. Director of Human Resources, State of Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State University; and State of Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State University

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 6, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0558;

Susan Cusato v. Director of Human Resources, State of Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State University; and State of Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State University

Susan Cusato appeared on her own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Mary K. Lenehan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:38 PM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:45 PM.

Dated:  December 7, 2016
 December 6, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0564 Maritza Rosado Mercado v. Labor Relations/Information Specialist, Office of Labor Relations, Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools; and Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0564;

Maritza Rosado Mercado v. Labor Relations/Information Specialist, Office of Labor Relations, Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools; and Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 December 8, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0386 Ryan Taylor v. Dean Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; 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 December 8, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0386;

Ryan Taylor v. Dean Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of  Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Ryan Taylor appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Kathleen Foster and Attorney James Neil 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 Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 9:46 AM.

Dated:  December 9, 2016

 
 December 8, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0383 Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 8, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0383;

Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center

Richard Lindquist appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Assistant Attorney General Jeff Blumenthal appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:05 AM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:01 PM.

Dated:  December 9, 2016
 December 8, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0364 Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut v. Armando Perez, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 8, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0364;

Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut v. Armando Perez, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

Muneer Ahmad appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Tyisha Toms appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:15 PM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:15 PM.

Dated:  December 9, 2016

 
 December 8, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0622 Craig Minor v. Kenneth Cockayne, Mayor, City of Bristol; Common Council, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 8, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0622;

Craig Minor v. Kenneth Cockayne, Mayor, City of Bristol; Common Council, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol

Craig Minor appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney John King appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:35 PM, with Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:25 PM.

Dated:  December 9, 2016
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 December 9, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0191 Virginia Brown v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 9, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0191;

Virginia Brown v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller

Virginia Brown appeared on her own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Josephine Graff and Assistant Attorney General Ann Lynch appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:40 AM, with Commissioner Jonathan Einhorn presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:12 AM.

Dated:  December 12, 2016
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