Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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TO: Freedom of Information Commission
FROM: Thomas A. Hennick
RE: Minutes of the Commission’s special meeting of May 30, 2012
     A special meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on May 30, 2012, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:15 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
     Commissioner Norma E. Riess, presiding
     Commissioner Sherman D. London
     Commissioner Owen P. Eagan
     Commissioner Amy J. LiVolsi
     Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
     Commissioner Sean K. McElligott
     Commissioner Matthew Streeter
     Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Lisa F. Siegel, Paula S. Pearlman, Valicia D. Harmon, Cindy Cannata and Thomas A. Hennick.
     Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so on request.
James McKinnon v. Michael Phillips, FOI Correctional Officer,
State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Osborn
Correctional Institution; and State of Connectict,
Department of Correction
     James McKinnon participated via speakerphone. Attorney James Neil appeared on
behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s
Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
James McKinnon v. FOI Liasion, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction, Osborn CI; and
State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
     James McKinnon participated via speakerphone. Attorney James Neil appeared on
behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s
Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 786 v.
Mayor, City of Stamford; and City of Stamford
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Norman Gaines v. Joseph Gaudett, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Loren Casertano v. Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton; and
Police Department, City of Shelton
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Loren Casertano v. Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton; and
Police Department, City of Shelton
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Joseph Luciano v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities; and Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Jocelyn Demaio v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and Department of Correction
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Darlene Chapdelaine v. First Selectman, Town of Eastford; and Town of Eastford
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Natalie Russell v. Business Manager, Chase Collegiate School
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Edward Kunin v. Tax Collector, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Wade Martell v. Chief, Police Department, City of Middletown; and Police Department, City of Middletown
     Wade Martell appeared on his own behalf. The Commissioners unanimously voted to
adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Frando Webb v. Chief Court Administrator, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
John DePaolo v. Director, Department of Public Works, City of Middletown; and Department of Public Works, City of Middletown
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Evan Pitkoff and the Cooperative Educational Services v.
President, Municipal Interlocal Risk Management Agency;
and Municipal Interlocal Risk Management Agency
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Michael Green v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East
Hampton; and Police Department, Town of East Hampton
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East
Windsor; and Police Department, Town of East Windsor
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Alison Nichols v. First Selectman, Town of Essex; and Town of
Essex
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Gene Ruocco v. Mayor, Town of East Haven; and Town Council, Town of East Haven
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Michael Noon and the Connecticut Correction Employees
AFSCME Local 1565 v. Kristine Barone, Administrator, Freedom
of Information Unit, State of Connecticut, Department of
Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

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Thomas A. Hennick

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