The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of September 28, 2015 through October 3, 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 |
| September 28, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2014-879 | Cheryl Eberg v. Human Resources Manager, State of Connecticut, Military Department; Adjunt General, State of Connecticut, Military Department; and State of Connecticut, Military Department |
| 2:30 PM | FIC 2015-280 | PTO Council of Norwalk, Inc. v. Shirley Mosby, Member, Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools; and Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools | |
| 3:30 PM | FIC 2015-261 | Peter Torrano v. Shirley Mosby, as member, Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools; and Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools | |
| Nancy Chapman v. Shirley Mosby, Member, Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools; and Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools | |||
| September 29, 2015 | 9:30 AM | 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 |
| 11:00 AM | FIC 2015-214 | Marissa Lowthert v. William Brennan, First Selectman, Town of Wilton; James Saxe, Richard Dubow, Michael Kaelin and Deborah McFadden, Selectmen, Board of Selectmen, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton | |
| 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-242 | Colonial Health and Rehab Center v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health | |
| 2:30 PM | Vorcelia Oliphant v. Tax Assessor, Office of the Tax Assessor, City of Meriden; Office of the Tax Assessor, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden | ||
| September 30, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2015-329 | Tarrance Lawrence v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
| 11:00 AM | FIC 2015-414 | Alexander Wood, Kyle Penn, Gail Montany and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Vanessa Perry, Director of Human Resources, Town of South Windsor; and Town of South Windsor | |
| 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-315 | Paula Gasparik v. Mayor, Livable City Initiative, City of New Haven; and Livable City Initiative, City of New Haven | |
| 2:30 PM | Jeffrey Watt and Malcolm Leichter v. Chairman, Board of Education, Regional School District #8; and Board of Education, Regional School District #8 | ||
| October 1, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2014-915 | Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
| Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction | |||
| 11:00 AM | FIC 2015-370 | Patrick Eaton-Robb and the Associated Press v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University | |
| October 2, 2015 | No special meetings scheduled | ||
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Contested Case Caption |
| September 28, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2014-879 | Cheryl Eberg v. Human Resources Manager, State of Connecticut, Military Department; Adjunt General, State of Connecticut, Military Department; and State of Connecticut, Military Department |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 28, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Docket #FIC 2014-879; Cheryl Eberg v. Human Resources Manager, State of Connecticut, Military Department; Adjunt General, State of Connecticut, Military Department; and State of Connecticut, Military Department Attorney Michael Wishnie, Lena Bae and Mekela Panditharatne appeared on behalf of the complainant. Assistant Attorney General Stephen Sarnoski 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 10:38 AM. Dated: September 28, 2015 | |||
| September 28, 2015 | 2:30 PM | FIC 2015-280 | PTO Council of Norwalk, Inc. v. Shirley Mosby, Member, Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools; and Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for September 28, 2015 at 2:30 PM, was postponed. Docket #FIC 2015-280; PTO Council of Norwalk, Inc. v. Shirley Mosby, Member, Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools; and Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools Dated: September 28, 2015 | |||
| September 28, 2015 | 3:30 PM | FIC 2015-261 | Peter Torrano v. Shirley Mosby, as member, Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools; and Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools |
| Nancy Chapman v. Shirley Mosby, Member, Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools; and Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools | |||
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for September 28, 2015 at 3:30 PM, was postponed. Docket #FIC 2015-261; Peter Torrano v. Shirley Mosby, as member, Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools; and Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools Docket #FIC 2015-281; Nancy Chapman v. Shirley Mosby, Member, Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools; and Board of Education, Norwalk Public Schools Dated: September 30, 2015 | |||
| Date____________ | Time___ | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| September 29, 2015 | 9:30 AM | 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 |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 29, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. 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 Attorney Joseph S. Hubicki appeared on behalf of the complainant. Attorney Jessica Richman Smith and Attorney Anne Littlefield appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded. The hearing convened at 9:40 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding. The hearing adjourned at 11:15 AM. Dated: September 30, 2015 | |||
| September 29, 2015 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2015-214 | Marissa Lowthert v. William Brennan, First Selectman, Town of Wilton; James Saxe, Richard Dubow, Michael Kaelin and Deborah McFadden, Selectmen, Board of Selectmen, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 29, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Docket #FIC 2015-214; Marissa Lowthert v. William Brennan, First Selectman, Town of Wilton; James Saxe, Richard Dubow, Michael Kaelin and Deborah McFadden, Selectmen, Board of Selectmen, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton Attorney Joseph Hubicki appeared on behalf of the complainant. Attorney Patricia Sullivan appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded. The hearing convened at 11:20 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding. The hearing adjourned at 12:25 PM. Dated: September 30, 2015 | |||
| September 29, 2015 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-242 | Colonial Health and Rehab Center v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 29, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Docket #FIC 2015-242; Colonial Health and Rehab Center v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health Attorney Joseph Rodowicz appeared on behalf of the complainant. Attorney Daniel Shapiro appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded. The hearing convened at 1:25 PM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding. The hearing adjourned at 2:40 PM. Dated: September 30, 2015 | |||
| September 29, 2015 | 2:30 PM | Vorcelia Oliphant v. Tax Assessor, Office of the Tax Assessor, City of Meriden; Office of the Tax Assessor, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden | |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 29, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Docket #FIC 2015-138; Vorcelia Oliphant v. Tax Assessor, Office of the Tax Assessor, City of Meriden; Office of the Tax Assessor, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden Vorcelia Oliphant appeared on her own behalf. Attorney John H. Gorman appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded. The hearing convened at 2:41 PM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding. The hearing adjourned at 3:51 PM. Dated: September 30, 2015 | |||
| Date____________ | Time___ | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| September 30, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2015-329 | Tarrance Lawrence v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 30, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Docket #FIC 2015-329; Tarrance Lawrence v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction Tarrance Lawrence appeared on his own behalf. Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded. The hearing convened at 9:34 AM, with Hearing Officer, Paula S. Pearlman presiding. The hearing adjourned at 10:23 AM. Dated: October 1, 2015 | |||
| September 30, 2015 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2015-414 | Alexander Wood, Kyle Penn, Gail Montany and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Vanessa Perry, Director of Human Resources, Town of South Windsor; and Town of South Windsor |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 30, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Docket #FIC 2015-414; Alexander Wood, Kyle Penn, Gail Montany and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Vanessa Perry, Director of Human Resources, Town of South Windsor; and Town of South Windsor Alexander Wood and Kyle Penn appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Keith Yagaloff appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded. The hearing convened at 11:10 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding. The hearing adjourned at 12:00 PM. Dated: October 1, 2015 | |||
| September 30, 2015 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-315 | Paula Gasparik v. Mayor, Livable City Initiative, City of New Haven; and Livable City Initiative, City of New Haven |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn. Docket #FIC 2015-315; Paula Gasparik v. Mayor, Livable City Initiative, City of New Haven; and Livable City Initiative, City of New Haven | |||
| September 30, 2015 | 2:30 PM | Jeffrey Watt and Malcolm Leichter v. Chairman, Board of Education, Regional School District #8; and Board of Education, Regional School District #8 | |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 30, 2015 at 2:30 PM, was postponed. Docket #FIC 2015-400; Jeffrey Watt and Malcolm Leichter v. Chairman, Board of Education, Regional School District #8; and Board of Education, Regional School District #8 | |||
| Date____________ | Time___ | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| October 1, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2014-915 | Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
| FIC 2015-112 | Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction | ||
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on October 1, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Docket #FIC 2014-915; Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction Docket #FIC 2015-112; Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction Kacey Lewis 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 10:50 AM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding. The hearing adjourned at 12:03 PM. Dated: October 5, 2015 | |||
| October 1, 2015 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2015-370 | Patrick Eaton-Robb and the Associated Press v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 15, 2015 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn. Docket #FIC 2015-370; Patrick Eaton-Robb and the Associated Press v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University | |||