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 June 1, 2015 through June 5, 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
 June 1, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-862 Umar Shahid v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction 
Umar Shahid v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction 
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-878 Joan Zygmunt v. Director, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Court Operations Division; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Court Operations Division
 2:00 PM FIC 2014-895 Arthur Smith v. Town Clerk, Town of Mansfield; and Town of Mansfield
 June 2, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-861 Umar Shahid v. State of Connecticut, Department of Pardons and Paroles, New Haven Division
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-620 David Desroches v. Chairman, Board of Education, Darien Public Schools; and Board of Education, Darien Public Schools
 2:00 PM FIC 2014-893 Paul Baer v. Kerstin Forrester, Chairperson, Building Committee, Town of Thompson; Building Committee, Town of Thompson; and Town of Thompson
 June 3, 2015  9:30 AM 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
 2:00 PM FIC 2014-631 Jon Wilson v. President, Stony Creek Association; and Stony Creek Association
 June 4, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-889 David Sherwood v. Director, Division of Planning, Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; Division of Planning, Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 11:00 AM Ismael Bolorin v. Human Resources Division, Manchester Public Schools; and Manchester Public Schools
 June 5, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-880 Umar Shahid v. Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-891 Jonathan LaFrance v. Principal, Frenchtown Elementary School, Trumbull Public Schools; and Trumbull Public Schools
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 1, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-862 Umar Shahid v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction 
Umar Shahid v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction 
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on June 1, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-862;
Umar Shahid v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Docket #FIC 2014-881;
Umar Shahid v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Umar Shahid appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:35 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:45 AM.
Dated:  June 4, 2015
 June 1, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-878 Joan Zygmunt v. Director, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Court Operations Division; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Court Operations Division
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 1, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-878;
Joan Zygmunt v. Director, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Court Operations Division; State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Court Operations Division; Chief, Court Administrator, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and Martin Libbin, Director, Legal Services, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
 June 1, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-895 Arthur Smith v. Town Clerk, Town of Mansfield; and Town of Mansfield
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-895;
Arthur Smith v. Town Clerk, Town of Mansfield; and Town of Mansfield
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 2, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-861 Umar Shahid v. State of Connecticut, Department of Pardons and Paroles, New Haven Division
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 2, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-861;
Umar Shahid v. State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Parole and Community Services Division, New Haven District Office
 June 2, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-620 David Desroches v. Chairman, Board of Education, Darien Public Schools; and Board of Education, Darien Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 2, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-620;
David Desroches v. Chairman, Board of Education, Darien Public Schools; and Board of Education, Darien Public Schools
David Desroches appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Thomas B. Mooney appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:04 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:26 PM.
Dated:  June 2, 2015
 June 2, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-893 Paul Baer v. Kerstin Forrester, Chairperson, Building Committee, Town of Thompson; Building Committee, Town of Thompson; and Town of Thompson
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-893;
Paul Baer v. Kerstin Forrester, Chairperson, Building Committee, Town of Thompson; Building Committee, Town of Thompson; and Town of Thompson
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 3, 2015  9:30 AM 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 6/3/2015 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 9:33 AM, with Commissioner, Matthew Streeter presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:39 PM.
Dated:  June 3, 2015
 June 3, 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 June 3, 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 2:00 PM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:03 PM.
Dated:  June 3, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 4, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-889 David Sherwood v. Director, Division of Planning, Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; Division of Planning, Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 4, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-889;
David Sherwood v. Director, Division of Planning, Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; Division of Planning, Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
David Sherwood appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Cynthia Lauture appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:34 AM, with Commissioner, Christopher P. Hankins presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:45 AM.
Dated:  June 4, 2015
 June 4, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-885 Ismael Bolorin v. Human Resources Division, Manchester Public Schools; and Manchester Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 4, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-885;
Ismael Bolorin v. Human Resources Division, Manchester Public Schools; and Manchester Public Schools
The Complainant failed to appear.   Attorney Henry J. Zaccardi appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:15 AM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:18 AM.
Dated:  June 4, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 5, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-880 Umar Shahid v. Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
 An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on June 5, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-880;
Umar Shahid v. Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
Umar Shahid appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Kimberly Carlson McGee appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:40 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 9:45 AM.
Dated:  June 5, 2015
 June 5, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-891 Jonathan LaFrance v. Principal, Frenchtown Elementary School, Trumbull Public Schools; and Trumbull Public Schools
 NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-891;
Jonathan LaFrance v. Principal, Frenchtown Elementary School, Trumbull Public Schools; and Trumbull Public Schools