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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of July 15, 2013 through July 19, 2013 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
 July 15, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-019 Bruce Douglas and the Capitol Region Education Council v. Gena Glickman, President, Manchester Community College; and Manchester Community College
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-077 Robert Cushman 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
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-035 Mark Staszewski v. Town Clerk, Town of Wallingford; and Town of Wallingford
 July 16, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-658 Tara Knight v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-076 James Brady v. Director of Public Safety, Groton Long Point Association; and Groton Long Point Association
 July 17, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 July 18, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2012-728 James Torlai 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
 July 19, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-528 Alan Rosner v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
FIC 2012-590 Alan Rosner v. Chief, Police Department, Yale University; and Police Department, Yale University
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-066 James Torlai 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
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 15, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-019 Bruce Douglas and the Capitol Region Education Council v. Gena Glickman, President, Manchester Community College; and Manchester Community College
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 15, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-019;
Bruce Douglas and the Capitol Region Education Council v. Gena Glickman, President, Manchester Community College; and Manchester Community College
Attorney Anthony R. Shannon appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Assistant Attorney General Emily V. Melendez appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:44 AM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:23 AM.
Dated:  July 17, 2013
 July 15, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-077 Robert Cushman 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 July 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-077;
Robert Cushman 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
 July 15, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-035 Mark Staszewski v. Town Clerk, Town of Wallingford; and Town of Wallingford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-035;
Mark Staszewski v. Town Clerk, Town of Wallingford; and Town of Wallingford
Date Time Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 16,_2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-658 Tara Knight v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 16, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-658;
Tara Knight v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 July 16, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-076 James Brady v. Director of Public Safety, Groton Long Point Association; and Groton Long Point Association
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 16, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-076;
James Brady v. Director of Public Safety, Groton Long Point Association; and Groton Long Point Association
The Complainant failed to appear.   Attorney Saranne Murray appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:05 PM, with Hearing Officer, Paula S. Pearlman presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:06 PM.
Dated:  July 17, 2013
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 18, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2012-728 James Torlai 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
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 18, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-728;
James Torlai 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
James Torlai appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Terrence O'Neill appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:06 PM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:06 PM.
Dated:  July 22, 2013
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 19, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-528 Alan Rosner v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
FIC 2012-590 Alan Rosner v. Chief, Police Department, Yale University; and Police Department, Yale University
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for July 19, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-528;
Alan Rosner v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
Docket #FIC 2012-590;
Alan Rosner v. Chief, Police Department, Yale University; and Police Department, Yale University
Dated:  July 22, 2013
 July 19, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-066 James Torlai 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 July 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-066;
James Torlai 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