Due to public health concerns, CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS scheduled for the weeks of March 16 and March 23 are POSTPONED. The regular meeting of the FOI Commission scheduled for March 25, 2020, is CANCELED.

The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of April 20, 2015 through April 24, 2015 at the specific dates and times listed below.  Each meeting will be held in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, First Floor, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut, for the purpose of conducting a hearing concerning the contested case designated by the corresponding docket number listed below.  For further information concerning these hearings, please contact the Commission’s administrative office at 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106:  telephone (860) 566-5682.
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 20, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 April 21, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-620 David Desroches v. Chairman, Board of Education, Darien Public Schools; and Board of Education, Darien Public Schools
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-486 Ioannis Kaloidis v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
Ioannis Kaloidis v. Vernon Reddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
 2:00 PM JR Romano and Tim for Connecticut v. Treasurer, State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer
 April 22, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 April 23, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-615 Roger Crossland v. Attorney General, State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General
 11:00 AM Jill Konopka and WFSB-TV v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 2:00 PM FIC 2014-631 Jon Wilson v. President, Stony Creek Association; and Stony Creek Association
 April 24, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-444 Marissa Lowthert v. Bruce Hampson, Chairman, Miller Driscoll Building Committee, Town of Wilton; and Miller Driscoll Building Committee, Town of Wilton
 2:00 PM FIC 2014-461 Wolfgang Halbig v. First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; Police Department, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools
FIC 2014-823 Wolfgang Halbig v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Newtown Public Schools
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 21, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-620 David Desroches v. Chairman, Board of Education, Darien Public Schools; and Board of Education, Darien Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 21, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-620;
David Desroches v. Chairman, Board of Education, Darien Public Schools; and Board of Education, Darien Public Schools
 April 21, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-486 Ioannis Kaloidis v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
Ioannis Kaloidis v. Vernon Reddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on April 21, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-486;
Ioannis Kaloidis v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
Docket #FIC 2014-487;
Ioannis Kaloidis v. Vernon Reddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
Ioannis Koloidis appeared on his own behalf.  Attorney Gary S. Roosa appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:30 AM.
Dated:  April 23, 2015
 April 21, 2015  2:00 PM JR Romano and Tim for Connecticut v. Treasurer, State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 21, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-630;
JR Romano and Tim for Connecticut v. Treasurer, State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer
The Complainant failed to appear.   Assistant Attorney General Alana Michelle Stone appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:05 PM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:06 PM.
Dated:  April 21, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 23, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-615 Roger Crossland v. Attorney General, State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 23, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-615;
Roger Crossland v. Attorney General, State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General
 April 23, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-648 Jill Konopka and WFSB-TV v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-648;
Jill Konopka and WFSB-TV v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 April 23, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-631 Jon Wilson v. President, Stony Creek Association; and Stony Creek Association
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 23, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-631;
Jon Wilson v. President, Stony Creek Association; and Stony Creek Association
Jon Wilson appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Timothy J. Lee appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:14 PM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:43 PM.
Dated:  April 24, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 24, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-444 Marissa Lowthert v. Bruce Hampson, Chairman, Miller Driscoll Building Committee, Town of Wilton; and Miller Driscoll Building Committee, Town of Wilton
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 24, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-444;
Marissa Lowthert v. Bruce Hampson, Chairman, Miller Driscoll Building Committee, Town of Wilton; and Miller Driscoll Building Committee, Town of Wilton
Marissa Lowthert appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Patricia Sullivan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:43 AM, with Commissioner, Matthew Streeter presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:00 AM.
Dated:  April 28, 2015
 April 24, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-461 Wolfgang Halbig v. First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; Police Department, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools
FIC 2014-823 Wolfgang Halbig v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Newtown Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on April 24, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-461;
Wolfgang Halbig v. First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; Police Department, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools
Docket #FIC 2014-823;
Wolfgang Halbig v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Newtown Public Schools
Attorney L. Kay Wilson appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Monte E. Frank appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:02 PM, with Commissioner, Matthew Streeter presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 4:30 PM.
Dated:  April 28, 2015