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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of June 20, 2016 through June 25, 2016 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
 June 20, 2016  9:30 AM Winston Riley v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
FIC 2015-834 Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 June 21, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-763 Benjamin Blauvelt-Cruz v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; James Wardwell, Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; and Police Department, City of New Britain
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0228 Stafford Green v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0240 Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
 2:30 PM Halina Trelski v. Director, State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities
 June 22, 2016 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 June 23, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0129 William Ramos v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Groton; Police Department, Town of Groton; and Town of Groton
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0132 Josephine Smalls-Miller v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 June 24, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0005 Scott Swain v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0238 Louise Czar 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
 June 20, 2016  9:30 AM Winston Riley v. Scott Semple, 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 June 20, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-751;
Winston Riley v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Winston Riley 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 10:04 AM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:41 AM.
Dated:  June 20, 2016
 June 20, 2016  11:00 AM Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
FIC 2015-834 Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for June 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-832;
Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
Docket #FIC 2015-834;
Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
Dated:  June 20, 2016
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 21, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-763 Benjamin Blauvelt-Cruz v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; James Wardwell, Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; and Police Department, City of New Britain
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 21, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-763;
Benjamin Blauvelt-Cruz v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; James Wardwell, Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; and Police Department, City of New Britain
Benjamin Blauvelt-Cruz appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neil and Attorney Joseph Skelly appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:35 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 10:00 AM.
Dated:  June 22,  2016
 June 21, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0228 Stafford Green v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 21, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0228;
Stafford Green v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Stafford Green appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:02 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 11:52 AM.
Dated:  June 22, 2016
 June 21, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0240 Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 21, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0240;
Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
Halina Trelski appeared on her own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Mary K. Lenehan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:02 PM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 1:43 PM.
Dated:  June 22, 2016
 June 21, 2016  2:30 PM Halina Trelski v. Director, State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 21, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0241;
Halina Trelski v. Director, State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities
Halina Trelski appeared on her own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Mary Lenahan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:30 PM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 3:05 PM.
Dated:  June 22, 2016
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 23, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0129 William Ramos v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Groton; Police Department, Town of Groton; and Town of Groton
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2016-0129;
William Ramos v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Groton; Police Department, Town of Groton; and Town of Groton
 June 23, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0132 Josephine Smalls-Miller v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0132;
Josephine Smalls-Miller v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 24, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0005 Scott Swain v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; 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 June 24, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0005;
Scott Swain v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Scott Swain appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Terrence O'Neill and Craig Washington appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:15 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:20 AM.
Dated:  June 27, 2016
 June 24, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0238 Louise Czar 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 June 24, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2016-0238;
Louise Czar 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