Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week August 8, 2016 through August 12, 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
August  8, 20169:30 AMFIC 2015-885Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
FIC 2016-0146Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
11:00 AMFIC 2016-0383Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
FIC 2016-0412Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0374Joseph Tallo v. Superintendent of Schools, Shelton Public Schools; and Shelton Public Schools
 2:30 PMInnovation in Education, Inc. v. Matthew Conway, Superintendent of Schools, Derby Public Schools; Kenneth Marcucio, Chairman, Board of Education, Derby Public Schools; and Board of Education, Derby Public Schools
 August  9, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0287Darrell Tinsley v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0015Jeremy Shafer and the American Civil Liberties Union v. Chief, Police Department, City of Milford; Police Department, City of Milford; and City of Milford
 2:30 PMClaudette Worth v. Treasurer, State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer
 August  10, 2016No Special Meetings Scheduled
 August  11, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0106Jason Gulino v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0371John Voket and the Newtown Bee v. Chairman, Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; and Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown
FIC 2016-0372Kathryn Hamilton v. Jacqueline Villa, Chairman, Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; and Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown
 August  12, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0289Bryan Jordan v. Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Managed Health Care
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Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August  8, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2015-885Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 August  8, 2016  9:30 AMFIC 2016-0146Kacey Lewis 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 consolidated matters was held on August 8, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2015-885;

Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Docket #FIC 2016-0146;

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 9:30 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:40 AM.

Dated:  August 10, 2016


 August  8, 201611:00 AMRichard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 8, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0383;

Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center

Richard Lindquist appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Jeff Blumenthal appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:04 AM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:35 PM.

Dated:  August 8, 2016


Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August  8, 2016 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0412Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0412;

Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center

 
 August  8, 2016 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0374Joseph Tallo v. Superintendent of Schools, Shelton Public Schools; and Shelton Public Schools

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 8, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0374;

Joseph Tallo v. Superintendent of Schools, Shelton Public Schools; and Shelton Public Schools

Joseph Tallo appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Christine Chinni appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:03 PM, with Hearing Officer Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:40 PM.

Dated:  August 8, 2016


 August  8, 2016 2:30 PMFIC 2016-0369Innovation in Education, Inc. v. Matthew Conway, Superintendent of Schools, Derby Public Schools; Kenneth Marcucio, Chairman, Board of Education, Derby Public Schools; and Board of Education, Derby Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 8, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0369;

Innovation in Education, Inc. v. Matthew Conway, Superintendent of Schools, Derby Public Schools; Kenneth Marcucio, Chairman, Board of Education, Derby Public Schools; and Board of Education, Derby Public Schools

Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August  9, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0287Darrell Tinsley 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 August 9, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0287;

Darrell Tinsley v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Darrell Tinsley 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 Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 9:55 AM.

Dated:  August 10, 2016

 

 August  9, 2016 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0015Jeremy Shafer and the American Civil Liberties Union v. Chief, Police Department, City of Milford; Police Department, City of Milford; and City of Milford

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 9, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0015;

Jeremy Shafer and the American Civil Liberties Union v. Chief, Police Department, City of Milford; Police Department, City of Milford; and City of Milford

 
 August  9, 2016 2:30 PMFIC 2016-0367Claudette Worth v. Treasurer, State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 9, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0367;

Claudette Worth v. Treasurer, State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer

Claudette Worth failed to appear.   Attorney Catherine E. LaMarr appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:45 PM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:47 PM.

Dated:  August 15, 2016

Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August  11, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0106Jason Gulino v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 11, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0106;

Jason Gulino v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 August  11, 2016 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0371John Voket and the Newtown Bee v. Chairman, Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; and Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown
 August  11, 2016 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0372Kathryn Hamilton v. Jacqueline Villa, Chairman, Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; and Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for August 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
                        
Docket #FIC 2016-0371;
John Voket and the Newtown Bee v. Chairman, Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; and Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown

Docket #FIC 2016-0372;
Kathryn Hamilton v. Jacqueline Villa, Chairman, Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; and Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown
Dated:  August 12, 2016
Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August 12, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0289Bryan Jordan v. Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Managed Health Care

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 12, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0289;

Bryan Jordan v. Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Managed Health Care

Bryan Jordan appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   University of Connecticut Managed Health Care failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:48 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:12 AM.

Dated:  August 16, 2016