| TO: | Freedom of Information Commission |
| FROM: | Thomas A. Hennick |
| RE: | Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of June 8, 2016 |
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on June 8, 2016, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:07 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
Commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
Commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Victor R. Perpetua, Lisa F. Siegel, Kathleen K. Ross, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of May 25, 2016.
Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so on request.
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Zackery Franklin v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
Zackery Franklin participated via speakerphone. Attorney Nancy Canney appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
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Albert Farah v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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David Osuch v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Docket #FIC 2015-867 |
John Kaminski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
John Kaminski participated via speakerphone. Attorney Nancy Canney appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to table the Hearing Officer’s Report and remand the matter to staff for revisions in accordance with the commission’s discussion of the matter during today’s meeting.
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Docket #FIC 2015-869 |
John Kaminski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
John Kaminski participated via speakerphone. Attorney Nancy Canney appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to table the Hearing Officer’s Report and remand the matter to staff for revisions in accordance with the commission’s discussion of the matter during today’s meeting.
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Matthew Paulsen v. Superintendent of Schools, Bethel Public School and Bethel Public Schools |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Patrick DeAngelis v. Michael McCormack, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; and Town of Middlebury |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Torrey Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; Fire Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Michael Doody v. Chief, Police Department, Town of North Branford; Police Department, Town of North Branford; and Town of North Branford |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Joseph Sweet v. President, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Victor R. Perpetua reported on pending appeals.
Colleen M. Murphy reported that as part of the separation of the FOIC from the Office of Governmental Accountability, no provisions were made for the FOIC to have access to any Human Resource, IT or payroll personnel. She informed commissioners that she was in discussion with the Department of Administrative Services about correcting that situation.
Colleen M. Murphy reminded commissioners that the annual CCFOI luncheon will be held at the Pond House in Hartford on June 15 at noon.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:32 p.m.
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Thomas A. Hennick
MINREGmeeting 06092016/tah/06102016