TO:       Freedom of Information Commission

FROM:  Thomas A. Hennick

RE:       Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of August 9, 2017

A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on August 9, 2017, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:17 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
                        
              Commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn, presiding
              Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
              Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
              Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Tracie C. Brown, Lisa F. Siegel, Kathleen K. Ross, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.

The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Commission’s regular meeting minutes of July 26, 2017.

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 2016-0685     Victor Earl Smalls v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut,  Department of Correction
                         
Victor Earl Smalls participated via speakerphone. Craig Washington appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

Docket #FIC 2016-0679     Curtis Bowman v. Chief, Police Department, City of  New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven                                                                         

Curtis Bowman participated via speakerphone. Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

Docket #FIC 2016-0692     Bobby Nealy v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police  Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury

The matter was removed from the agenda.

          
Docket #FIC 2016-0693     Bobby Nealy v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury

The matter was removed from the agenda.
       
          
Docket #FIC 2016-0592     Edward Peruta, and American News and Information Services Inc. v. Eric Boone, CEO, Parking Authority, City of Hartford; Parking Authority, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

Docket #FIC 2016-0613     Edward Peruta v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

                  
Docket #FIC 2016-0651    AFSCME Council 4, and the New London Police Union v. Chief, Police Department, City of New London; Police Department, City of New London;   and City of New London

Attorney Tricia Johnson appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Victoria Mueller appeared on behalf of the respondents. Cynthia Olivero appeared on her own behalf as an intervenor.

The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were
recorded digitally.

Docket #FIC 2016-0739     Carolyn Sires v. Director, Housing Authority, Town of Branford; and Housing Authority, Town of Branford

Carolyn Sires appeared on her own behalf. Attorney Peter Berdon appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. 

                    
Docket #FIC 2016-0856     President, Woodridge Lake Sewer District and Woodridge Lake Sewer District v. President,  Torrington Water Company; and Torrington Water Company

Attorney Henry Zaccardi appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Frederic Klein appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to table the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally. 

      
Docket #FIC 2016-0872     Joseph Soto v. Executive Director, Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, Inc.; and Greenwich  Emergency Medical Service, Inc.

Joseph Soto appeared on his own behalf. Attorney Joshua Wyatt appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

   
Docket #FIC 2016-0887     Brigitte Ruthman and the Waterbury Republican American v. Sergeant Jeff Norkus, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services  and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

Docket #FIC 2017-0080     Luis Sola v. Director of Legal Services, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch

Luis Sola appeared on his own behalf. Attorney Martin Libbin appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally. 

The Commissioners unanimously voted to affirm the Executive Director’s decision not to schedule in Halina Trelski v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Board of Regents; and State of Connecticut, Board of Regents, Docket # FIC 2016-0641;  Halina Trelski v. Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, Compliance Working Group, Docket # FIC 2016-0698 and Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College, Docket # FIC 2016-0711. 

  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

                       _____________                         
Thomas A. Hennick
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