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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of July 6, 2015 through July 10, 2015 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 6, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-861 Umar Shahid v. State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Parole and Community Services Division, New Haven District Office
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-050 Tom Frenaye v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Suffield; and Town of Suffield
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-147 Marissa Lowthert v. Bruce Likly, Chairman, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; Christine Finkelstein, Chris Stroup, Laura Schwemm, Glen Hemmerle, and Lory Rothstein, as members, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
 July 7, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-104 Franklin Farrar, Sr. v. Mayor, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford 
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-005 Vorcelia Oliphant v. Tax Collector, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden
 2:30 PM FIC 2014-819 David Carter v. Director, Retirement Services Division, State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller; and Retirement Services Division, State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller
 July 8, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 July 9, 2015  1:00 PM Mike Brodinsky v. Vincent Cervoni, Chairman, Town Council, Town of Wallingford; Town Council, Town of Wallingford; and Town of Wallingford
 2:30 PM FIC 2015-157 Robert Cushman v. Records Supervisor, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Police Department; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Police Department
 July 10, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-701 Hitley Inginac v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 6, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-861 Umar Shahid v. State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Parole and Community Services Division, New Haven District Office
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 6, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-861;
Umar Shahid v. State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Parole and Community Services Division, New Haven District Office
Umar Shahid appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   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, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 9:40 AM.
Dated:  July 7, 2015
 July 6, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-050 Tom Frenaye v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Suffield; and Town of Suffield
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 6, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-050;
Tom Frenaye v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Suffield; and Town of Suffield
Tom Frenaye appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Charles Alfano 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 12:07 PM.
Dated: July 7, 2015
 July 6, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-147 Marissa Lowthert v. Bruce Likly, Chairman, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; Christine Finkelstein, Chris Stroup, Laura Schwemm, Glen Hemmerle, and Lory Rothstein, as members, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-147;
Marissa Lowthert v. Bruce Likly, Chairman, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; Christine Finkelstein, Chris Stroup, Laura Schwemm, Glen Hemmerle, and Lory Rothstein, as members, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 7, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-104 Franklin Farrar, Sr. v. Mayor, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford 
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-104;
Franklin Farrar, Sr. v. Mayor, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 July 7, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-005 Vorcelia Oliphant v. Tax Collector, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 7, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-005;
Vorcelia Oliphant v. Tax Collector, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden
Vorcelia Oliphant appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney John Gorman appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:10 PM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:40 PM.
Dated:  July 8, 2015
 July 7, 2015  2:30 PM FIC 2014-819 David Carter v. Director, Retirement Services Division, State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller; and Retirement Services Division, State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-819;
David Carter v. Director, Retirement Services Division, State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller; and Retirement Services Division, State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 9, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2014-868 Mike Brodinsky v. Vincent Cervoni, Chairman, Town Council, Town of Wallingford; Town Council, Town of Wallingford; and Town of Wallingford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 9, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-868;
Mike Brodinsky v. Vincent Cervoni, Chairman, Town Council, Town of Wallingford; Town Council, Town of Wallingford; and Town of Wallingford
Mike Brodinsky appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Janis M. Small appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:00 PM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:22 PM.
Dated: July 16, 2015
 July 9, 2015  2:30 PM FIC 2015-157 Robert Cushman v. Records Supervisor, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Police Department; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Police Department
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 9, 2015 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-157;
Robert Cushman v. Records Supervisor, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Police Department; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Police Department
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 10, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-701 Hitley Inginac v. 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 July 10, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-701;
Hitley Inginac v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Hitley Inginac appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   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, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:30 AM.
Dated:  July 14, 2015