The above-captioned matter was consolidated for hearing with Docket #FIC 2014-217; also captioned Michael Fryar v. Superintendent of Schools, Hartford Public Schools; and Hartford Public Schools. Both matters were heard as contested cases on August 6, 2014, at which time the complainant and the respondents appeared and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the above captioned complaint.

     At the hearing, the complainant stated that various items set forth in his November 22, 2013 records request had been satisfied and that only the disclosure of certain requested emails remained contested. Following sworn testimony from Suhail Aponte, a Labor Relations Information Specialist at the respondent, Hartford Public Schools, the complainant stated that he wished to withdraw his complaint.

     The following orders by the Commission are hereby recommended on the basis of the record:

     1.  Based on the withdrawal of the complaint, the case is hereby dismissed.

     2.  The Commission commends both parties on the conduct of a professional inquiry concerning records maintained and produced by the respondent, Hartford Public Schools, and also on having reached a settlement without full adjudication.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of September 10, 2014.

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-180(c), G.S., THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NAMES OF EACH PARTY AND THE MOST RECENT MAILING ADDRESS, PROVIDED TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION, OF THE PARTIES OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

THE PARTIES TO THIS CONTESTED CASE ARE:

Michael Fryar
105 Warrenton Avenue
Hartford, CT  06105

Superintendent of Schools, Hartford Public Schools;
and Hartford Public Schools
c/o Melinda B. Kaufmann, Esq.
Office of Corporation Counsel
550 Main Street
Room 210
Hartford, CT  06103

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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