TO: Freedom of Information Commission
FROM: Thomas A. Hennick
RE: Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of February 8, 2017
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on February 8, 2017, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:17 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
Commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, 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 Commission’s regular meeting minutes of January 25, 2017.
Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so on request.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to add consideration of the Hearing Officer’s Report #FIC 2016-0148 to the agenda.
Docket #FIC 2016-0148 Raymond Cerilli v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Board of
Pardons and Paroles; and State of Connecticut, Board of
Pardons and Paroles
Raymond Cerilli participated via speakerphone. Assistant Attorney General Neil
Parille appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve
the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0297 Ian Cooke v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department
of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0248 Friends of Ryan Park, Inc. v. Chairman, Mayor's Ryan Park
Advisory Board, City of Norwalk; Mayor's Ryan Park Advisory Board,
City of Norwalk; Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, City of Norwalk;
and City of Norwalk
unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded
digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0352 Lisa Bovee v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of
and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public
Docket #FIC 2016-0382 Kevin Brookman v. Superintendent of Schools, Hartford
Public Schools; and Hartford Public Schools
Docket #FIC 2016-0504 Valeka Clarke v. Chairman, Juvenile Review Board, City of
on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing
Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0505 Valeka Clarke v. Superintendent of Schools, Middletown
Public Schools; and Middletown Public Schools
on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing
Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0507 Valeka Clarke v. Chief, Police Department, City of Middletown;
Police Department, City of Middletown; and City of Middletown
on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing
Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0558 Susan Cusato v. Director of Human Resources, State of Connecticut,
Southern Connecticut State University; and State of Connecticut,
Docket #FIC 2016-0622 Craig Minor v. Kenneth Cockayne, Mayor, City of Bristol;
Common Council, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
Docket #FIC 2016-0632 Lauren Sievert, Mike Savino and the Meriden Record
Journal v. Chief, Police Department, City of Meriden;
Police Department, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden
appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to table the
matter until the next meeting. The Commissioners unanimously voted to rescind the motion to
table. The Commissioners unanimously voted to return the matter to the Hearing Officer for
further review. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0657 Janice Butler v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Consumer Protection; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Consumer Protection
Docket #FIC 2016-0660 Christy Gilbert v. Chairman, Durham Middlefield Interlocal Agreement
Advisory Board; and Durham Middlefield Interlocal Agreement
Docket #FIC 2016-0664 Douglas Fleming and Kevin Brolin v. Mayor, City of Middletown;
and City of Middletown
Docket #FIC 2016-0675 Devon Pleau v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of
Docket #FIC 2016-0695 Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, Chief, Bantam Fire Company;
and Bantam Fire Company
Victor R. Perpetua reported on pending appeals.
Colleen M. Murphy reported on legislation and the Governor’s 2017 budget proposal.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
Thomas A. Hennick
MINREGmeeting 02082017/tah/002102017