TO: |
Freedom of Information Commission |
| FROM: | Thomas A. Hennick |
| RE: | Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of January 11, 2017 |
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on January 11, 2017, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:12 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
Commissioner Matthew Streeter
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Commissioner Ryan P. Barry
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, Lisa F. Siegel, Kathleen K. Ross, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
Commissioner Matthew Streeter
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Commissioner Ryan P. Barry
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, Lisa F. Siegel, Kathleen K. Ross, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
The Commissioners voted, 4-0, to approve Commission’s regular meeting minutes of December 7, 2016. Commissioners Streeter and Barry abstained.
Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so on request.
Docket #FIC 2016-0140 Jan Gawlik v. Denise Merrill, Secretary of the State, State
of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State; and
State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0140 Jan Gawlik v. Denise Merrill, Secretary of the State, State
of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State; and
State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0146 Kacey Lewis v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of
Correction
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0320 Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0595 Kacey Lewis v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut,
Correctional Managed Health Care, University of Connecticut
Health Center; and State of Connecticut, Correctional
Managed Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0150 Ricardo Mack v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0287 Darrell Tinsley v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0167 Cecil Young and Patricia Young v. Mayor, City of
Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0343 Walter Casey v. First Selectman, Town of Darien; and Town of
Darien
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0223 Cherlyn Poindexter and the New Haven
Management and Professional Union v. Toni
Harp, Mayor, City of New Haven; Marcus Paca,
Labor Relations Department, City of New Haven;
Matthew Nemerson, Economic Development
Director; City of New Haven; and City of New
Haven
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0335 Torrey Townsend v. Manager, Human Resources
and Benefits, Department of Human Resouces,
City of New Haven; Department of Human
Resources, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0342 Katherine Camara v. Robert Scannell, Town Manager,
Town of Watertown; and Town of Watertown
Katherine Camara appeared on her own behalf. The Commissioners voted, 5-0,
to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. Commissioner Shaw did not participate in this
matter. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. Commissioner Shaw did not participate in this
matter. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0520 Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam
Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0523 Glen Ekstrom v. Commissioner, State of
Connecticut, Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Connecticut, Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0614 Valerie Rossetti v. Commissioner, State of
Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State
of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
Docket #FIC 2016-0614 Valerie Rossetti v. Commissioner, State of
Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State
of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0636 Anthony Szlosek v. Chief, Police Department, Town
of Enfield; Police Department, Town of Enfield; and
Town of Enfield
of Enfield; Police Department, Town of Enfield; and
Town of Enfield
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to deny a motion for reconsideration in Jeremy Shafer and the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport, Docket #FIC 2016-0050. Commissioner Shaw did not participate in this matter. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to deny a request for a Declaratory Ruling from J. R. McMullen from the city of Stamford. Commissioner Shaw did not participate in this matter. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Victor R. Perpetua and Kathleen K. Ross reported on pending appeals.
Colleen M. Murphy reported that the Commission would not be submitting a formal legislative package for the 2017 session, but would continue to monitor proposed legislation that might impact government access issues.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:08 p.m.
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Thomas A. Hennick
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Thomas A. Hennick
MINREGmeeting 01112017/tah/01112017