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 August 24, 2015 through August 28, 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
 August 24, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-879 Cheryl Eberg v. Human Resources Manager, State of Connecticut, Military Department; Adjunt General, State of Connecticut, Military Department; and State of Connecticut, Military Department
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-308 Dawn Fortunato v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
 2:30 PM FIC 2015-055 Virginia Brown v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller
 August 25, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-209 Database USA LLC v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
 August 26, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 August 27, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-161 Cindy Robinson v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Trumbull; Police Department, Town of Trumbull; and Town of Trumbull
Cindy Robinson v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Trumbull; Police Department, Town of Trumbull; and Town of Trumbull
 11:00 AM Thomas McNally v. Administrator, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Montville; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Montville
 2:30 PM FIC 2015-206 Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. John DeFeo, Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole; Tara Brooks, Parole and Community Services Manager, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole; and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole
 August 28, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-310 Umar Shahid v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-296 Lawrence Adler v. Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, State of Connecticut; and Office of the Attorney General, State of Connecticut
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-277 Michael Aronow v. Executive Vice President, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 August 24, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-879 Cheryl Eberg v. Human Resources Manager, State of Connecticut, Military Department; Adjunt General, State of Connecticut, Military Department; and State of Connecticut, Military Department
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 24, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-879;
Cheryl Eberg v. Human Resources Manager, State of Connecticut, Military Department; Adjunt General, State of Connecticut, Military Department; and State of Connecticut, Military Department
Attorney Michael Wishnie, Emma Larson & Elizabeth Dervan appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Assistant Attorney General Stephen Sarnoski appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:32 AM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:00 PM.
Dated:  August 24, 2015
 August 24,2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-308 Dawn Fortunato v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 24, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-308;
Dawn Fortunato v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
 August 24, 2015  2:30 PM FIC 2015-055 Virginia Brown v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 24, 2015 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-055;
Virginia Brown v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 August 25, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-209 Database USA LLC v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 25, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-209;
Database USA LLC v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
Attorney Michael Harrington appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Jeffrey Beckham appeared on behalf of the respondents.  Attorney Daniel Klau appeared on behalf of the intervenor, InfoGroup.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:30 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 5:00 PM.
Dated:  August 26, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 August 27, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-161 Cindy Robinson v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Trumbull; Police Department, Town of Trumbull; and Town of Trumbull
Cindy Robinson v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Trumbull; Police Department, Town of Trumbull; and Town of Trumbull
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for August 27, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-161;
Cindy Robinson v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Trumbull; Police Department, Town of Trumbull; and Town of Trumbull
Docket #FIC 2015-500;
Cindy Robinson v. Clerk, Town of Trumbull

Dated: August 31, 2015
 August 27, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-677 Thomas McNally v. Administrator, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Montville; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Montville
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 27, 2015  at 11:00 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-677;
Thomas McNally v. Administrator, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Montville; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Montville
 August 27, 2015  2:30 PM FIC 2015-206 Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. John DeFeo, Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole; Tara Brooks, Parole and Community Services Manager, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole; and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 27, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-206;
Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. John DeFeo, Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole; Tara Brooks, Parole and Community Services Manager, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole; and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Parole
Alexander Wood appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Steven Strom appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 3:00 PM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 4:22 PM.
Dated:  August 31, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 August 28, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-310 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 matter was held on August 28, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-310;
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 9:45 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:30 AM.
Dated:  September 3, 2015
 August 28, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-296 Lawrence Adler v. Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, State of Connecticut; and Office of the Attorney General, State of Connecticut
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-296;
Lawrence Adler v. Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, State of Connecticut; and Office of the Attorney General, State of Connecticut
 August 28, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-277 Michael Aronow v. Executive Vice President, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 28, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-277;
Michael Aronow v. Executive Vice President, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
Michael Aronow appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Jeffrey M. Blumenthal appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:10 PM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:06 PM.
Dated: August 31, 2015