| TO: | Freedom of Information Commission |
| FROM: | Thomas A. Hennick |
| RE: | Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of October 8, 2014 |
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on October 8, 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 Michael C. Daly
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Commissioner Francis J. Brady
Commissioner Matthew Streeter
Commissioner Michael C. Daly
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Commissioner Francis J. Brady
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, Kathleen K. Ross, Lisa F. Siegel, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of September 24, 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.
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Junior Jumpp v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
Junior Jumpp participated via speakerphone. Attorney Nancy Canney appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
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Juan Maldonado v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
Juan Maldonado participated via speakerphone. Attorney Nancy Canney 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.
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Raymond Ostasiewski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services |
Raymond Ostasiewski appeared on his own behalf. Attorney Marilee Clark appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Priscilla Dickman v. Chief Information Officer, Information Technology, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Alfred Gorenflo v. Chairman, Connecticut Classified Employees' Retirement Fund, City of Stamford; Connecticut Classified Employee's Retirement Fund, City of Stamford; and City of Stamford |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Ethan Book v. Finance Director, Finance Department, City of Bridgeport; Finance Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport |
Attorney Gregory Conte appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted not to grant the complainant’s motion for a continuance in the matter. The Commissioners unanimously voted to deny the complainant’s motion to reopen the matter. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
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Ethan Book v. Finance Director, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport |
Attorney Gregory Conte appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted not to grant the complainant’s motion for a continuance in the matter. The Commissioners unanimously voted to deny the complainant’s motion to reopen the matter. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
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Ethan Book v. Finance Director, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport |
Attorney Gregory Conte appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted not to grant the complainant’s motion for a continuance in the matter. The Commissioners unanimously voted to deny the complainant’s motion to reopen the matter. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
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Bradshaw Smith v. Stephen Mitchell, Chairman, Greater Hartford Transit District; and Greater Hartford Transit District |
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to affirm the Decision Not to Schedule in: David Godbout v. Chairperson, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health, Connecticut Emergency Medical Services Primary Service Area Task Force; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health, Connecticut Emergency Medical Services Primary Service Area Task Force, Docket # FIC 2013-678; David Godbout v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Freedom of Information Commission; and State of Connecticut, Freedom of Information Commission, Docket # FIC 2013-693; 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 2013-711; 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 2013-723; and David Godbout v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Freedom of Information Commission; and State of Connecticut, Freedom of Information Commission, Docket # FIC 2013-749. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to table Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David Godbout v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Freedom of Information Commission; and State of Connecticut, Freedom of Information Commission, Docket # FIC 2013-750. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Colleen M. Murphy reported that no action would be necessary in a request for Declaratory Ruling from David Godbout, dated August 29, 2014 because the request had been withdrawn. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to authorize Attorney Valicia D. Harmon to settle the CV-11-6009196-S, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety v. Freedom of Information Commission, and the Associated Press case by agreeing that the §1-215 issue would be sustained and the §29-15 issue would be dismissed.
Victor R. Perpetua reported on pending appeals
The meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
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Thomas A. Hennick
Thomas A. Hennick
MINREGmeeting 10082014/tah/10082014
AMENDMENT
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Juan Maldonado v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
The order in the Hearing Officer’s Report is amended as follows:
1. The respondents shall within four weeks of the date of this Decision perform a diligent and thorough search of the off-site database of e-mails for records responsive to the complainant’s request and provide any records retrieved to the complainant free of charge; WITH RESPECT TO THE EMAILS OF COMMISSIONER DZURENDA, THE RESPONDENTS SHALL HAVE SIX WEEKS FROM SUCH DATE TO PERFORM SUCH SEARCH AND PROVIDE SUCH RECORDS.
2. The respondents shall within four weeks of the date of this Decision perform a diligent and thorough search of the e-mails of the named staff members, including determining that the search encompasses all the e-mails for 2013 and all the staff members’ electronic e-mail files; WITH RESPECT TO THE EMAILS OF COMMISSIONER DZURENDA, THE RESPONDENTS SHALL HAVE SIX WEEKS FROM SUCH DATE TO PERFORM SUCH SEARCH AND PROVIDE SUCH RECORDS.