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 May 30, 2016 through June 3, 2016 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
 May 30, 2016 No Special Meeting Scheduled
 May 31, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-645 Constantinos Antonaras v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Wethersfield; Police Department, Town of Wethersfield; and Town of Wethersfield
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0099
John Matava v. Building Department, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon
 2:30 PM Harold Trent Butler v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Town of Hamden
 June 1, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0163 Katherine Camara v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Watertown; Police Department, Town of Watertown; and Town of Watertown
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0139 Ronald Mercado v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 2:30 PM Ricky Gorham and Erin Gorham v. Superintendent, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools
 June 2, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0075 Cordaryl Silva v. Gerald Narowski, Chief, Police Department, City of Derby; Police Department, City of Derby; and City of Derby
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0177 Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 June 3, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0184 Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 May 31, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-645 Constantinos Antonaras v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Wethersfield; Police Department, Town of Wethersfield; and Town of Wethersfield
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 31, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-645;
Constantinos Antonaras v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Wethersfield; Police Department, Town of Wethersfield; and Town of Wethersfield
 May 31, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0099
John Matava v. Building Department, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 31, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0099;
John Matava v. Building Department, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon
John Matava failed to appear.   Attorney Martin B. Burke appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:17 AM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:19 AM.
Dated:  June 1, 2016
 May 31, 2016  2:30 PM Harold Trent Butler v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Town of Hamden
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 31, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2016-0169;
Harold Trent Butler v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Town of Hamden
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 1, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0163 Katherine Camara v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Watertown; Police Department, Town of Watertown; and Town of Watertown
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0163;
Katherine Camara v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Watertown; Police Department, Town of Watertown; and Town of Watertown
 June 1, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0139 Ronald Mercado v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 1, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2016-0139;
Ronald Mercado v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 June 1, 2016  2:30 PM Ricky Gorham and Erin Gorham v. Superintendent, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 1, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0170;
Ricky Gorham and Erin Gorham v. Superintendent, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 2, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0075 Cordaryl Silva v. Gerald Narowski, Chief, Police Department, City of Derby; Police Department, City of Derby; and City of Derby
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 2, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2016-0075;
Cordaryl Silva v. Gerald Narowski, Chief, Police Department, City of Derby; Police Department, City of Derby; and City of Derby
 June 2, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0177 Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2016-0177;
Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 3, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0184 Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 3, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0184;
Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
Halina Trelski appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Mary K, Lenehan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:02 PM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 3:48 PM.
Dated:  June 6, 2016