Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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TO: Freedom of Information Commission
FROM: Thomas A. Hennick
RE: Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of April 23, 2014
     A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on April 23, 2014, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:10 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
     Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
     Commissioner Matthew Streeter
     Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
     Commissioner Michael C. Daly
     Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler

     Also present were staff members, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, Clifton A. Leonhardt, Tracie C. Brown, Lisa F. Siegel, Kathleen K. Ross, Gregory F. Daniels, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of April 9, 2014.
     Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so on request.
Walter Casey v. EMS Review Committee, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Town of Rocky Hill v. SecureCare Options, LLC
     Attorney Jonathan Starble appeared on behalf of the respondent. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Priscilla Dickman v. Director, State of Connecticut, Health Affairs Planning, Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
     Priscilla Dickman appeared on her own behalf. Assistant Attorney General Stephen Courtney appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to amend the Hearing Officer’s Report. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report as amended.* The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Julie Sprengelmeyer and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Office of the Governor, State of Connecticut
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
John Mauer and the Stoneforge Chronicles v. Gale Toensing, Member, Board of Education, Regional School District 1; and Board of Education, Regional School District 1
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Brent Zuscin v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Police Department, Town of Hamden
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Richard Swan v. Elsa Payne, Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Richard Swan v. Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
David Rosen v. Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Michael Selvaggi v. Molly Cole, Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities; Cathleen Adamczyk, Policy Specialist, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Jennifer Buchanan v. Office of the City Attorney, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Gregory Dandio and the Trifection Group v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Area Cooperative Educational Services; and  State of Connecticut, Area Cooperative Educational Services
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

     Lisa F. Siegel reported on the Supreme Court decision in Commissioner of Public Health v. Freedom of Information Commission et al., SC 19046, officially released March 25, 2014.
     Clifton A. Leonhardt reported on the New Britain Superior Court Memorandum of Decision in George Flores, Esq. & David Smith, Esq. v. Freedom of Information Commission dated April 7, 2014.
     Victor R. Perpetua reported on the New Britain Superior Court Memorandum of Decision in Nancy Burton v. Freedom of Information Commission dated April 7, 2014.
     Victor R. Perpetua reported on pending appeals.
      Mary E. Schwind reported on legislation.
     The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m.
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Thomas A. Hennick

MINREGmeeting 04232014/tah/04242014
AMENDEMENT
Priscilla Dickman v. Director, State of Connecticut, Health Affairs Planning, Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
     The Hearing Officer’s Report is amended as follows:
     8. It is found that the complainant and the respondents have been engaged in a records request-and-response [dance] COLLOQUY for several years, relating to the complainant’s employment with the respondents. It is found that the complainant has made 35 requests for records from the respondents, and the respondents have provided many copies of records to her.