| TO: | Freedom of Information Commission |
| FROM: | Mary E. Schwind |
| RE: | Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of March 12, 2014 |
| DATE: | March 14, 2014 |
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on March 12, 2014, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:05 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
Commissioner Matthew Streeter
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Commissioner Ryan P. Barry
Commissioner Matthew Streeter
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Commissioner Ryan P. Barry
Also in attendance were Clifton A. Leonhardt, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, Kathleen K. Ross, Lisa F. Siegel, Valicia D. Harmon, Gregory F. Daniels, Cindy Cannata, Linda Fasciano, and Mary E. Schwind.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of February 26, 2014.
Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so upon request.
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Docket #FIC 2013-179 |
Kareem Hedge v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport |
The Commission took no action on this matter, which was withdrawn by the complainant prior to hearing.
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David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Chywon Wright v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
The complainant appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
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David Godbout v. Andres Ayala, Member, State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Senate; and Joan Hartley, Member, State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Senate |
The complainant appeared on his own behalf. Assistant Attorney General Philip Miller appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
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David Godbout v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Legislative Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Legislative Management |
The complainant appeared on his own behalf. Assistant Attorney General Philip Miller appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
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David Godbout v. Anthony Guglielmo and Kevin Witkos, as members, State of Connecticut, State Senate |
The complainant appeared on his own behalf. Assistant Attorney General Philip Miller appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
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Steven DeBow v. Acting Chief Information Officer, Metro Hartford Information Services; and Metro Hartford Information Services |
The complainant appeared on his own behalf. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
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Steven DeBow v. Acting Chief Information Officer, Metro Hartford Information Services; and Metro Hartford Information Services |
The complainant appeared on his own behalf. The Commissioners voted 4-0 to amend the Hearing Officer’s Report. The Commissioners voted 4-0 to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report as amended.* Commissioner Barry did not participate in this matter. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
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David Burch v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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J. Fenton Williams v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to affirm the decision not to schedule a hearing in David Godbout v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Docket #FIC 2013-229.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to affirm the decision not to schedule a hearing in David Godbout v. James Tracy, Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Joint Committee on Legislative Management; and State of Connecticut, Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Docket #FIC 2013-254.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to affirm the decision not to schedule a hearing in David Godbout v. Paul Formica, First Selectman, Town of East Lyme; Police Department, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket #FIC 2013-273.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Linda Fasciano as Acting Clerk of the Freedom of Information Commission.
Victor Perpetua and Tracie Brown reported on pending appeals.
Mary Schwind reported on staff reports.
Mary Schwind reported on legislation.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 P.M.
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Mary E. Schwind
* See attached for amendments
MINREGmeeting 03122014/mes/03/14/2014
AMENDMENTS
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Steven DeBow v. Acting Chief Information Officer, Metro Hartford Information Services; and Metro Hartford Information Services |
Paragraph 3 of the Hearing Officer’s Report is amended as follows:
3. It is found that, by email dated [March] MAY 28, 2013, the respondents acknowledged the complainant’s request, and indicated that the records responsive to the instant request had already been compiled and forwarded to the corporation counsel’s office in connection with a previous request that the complainant had made. See Stephen DeBow v. Acting Chief Information Officer, Metro Hartford Information Services; and Metro Hartford Information Services, Docket #FIC 2013-207 (final decision pending).
Paragraph 14 of the Hearing Officer’s Report is amended as follows:
14. It is found that the instant request for electronic records described paragraphs 2.a and 2.b, above, is a subset of the complainant’s request for electronic records in Docket #FIC 2013-[007] 207. It is further found that results of Mr. Shipman’s electronic records searches, including whether the searches have been completed and whether there are responsive records which should have been disclosed to the complainant, is the topic of a decision that will issue in Docket #FIC 2013-[007] 207.