FROM: Thomas A. Hennick
RE: Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of December 7, 2016
DATE: December 8, 2016
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on December 7, 2016, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:15 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
Commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Michael C. Daly
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, Lisa F. Siegel, Kathleen K. Ross, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to approve Commission’s regular meeting minutes of November 16, 2016. Commissioner Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so on request.
Docket #FIC 2016-0043 Robert Hair v. Chief, Police Department, City of
Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
Robert Hair participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to amend the
Hearing Officer’s Report. The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to approve the Hearing Officer’s
Report as amended.* Commissioner Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0044 Omar Miller v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of
Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Commissioner Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0075 Cordaryl Silva v. Gerald Narowski, Chief, Police
Department, City of Derby; Police Department, City of
Derby; and City of Derby
The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. Commissioner
Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0317 Jan Gawlik v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of
Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Jan Gawlik participated via speakerphone. Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of
the respondents. The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Commissioner Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Docket #FIC 2014-183 Adrienne DeLucca and the Berlin Education Association v.
Superintendent of Schools, Berlin Public Schools; and Berlin
Public Schools
Commissioner Hankins recused himself from participating in the matter. Commissioner Einhorn
did not participate in this matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0052 Kenneth Krayeske v. James Rovella, Chief, Police
Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of
Hartford; and City of Hartford
the Hearing Officer’s Report. Commissioner Einhorn did not participate in this matter. The
proceedings were recorded digitally.
unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0129 William Ramos v. Chief, Police Department, Town of
Groton; Police Department, Town of Groton; and Town of
Groton
appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the
Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Commission, Town of Vernon; Planning and Zoning
Commission, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon
unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0169 Harold Trent Butler v. Chief, Police Department,
Town of Hamden; Police Department, Town of
Hamden; and Town of Hamden
Commissioner Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0184 Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut,
Middlesex Community College; and State of
Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
Commissioner Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0240 Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut,
Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut,
Middlesex Community College
Commissioners voted, 5-0, to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report as amended.* Commissioner
Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Commission, Town of Litchfield; and Town of
Litchfield
to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0291 Curtis Read v. Chairman, Board of Education,
Regional School District #12; and Board of Education,
Regional School District #12
Commissioner Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0323 Paul Baer v. Gregg Lee, Chairman, Planning and
Zoning Commission, Town of Thompson; Planning
and Zoning Commission, Town of Thompson; and
Town of Thompson
approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. Commissioner Winkler voted against adoption. The
proceedings were recorded digitally.
Department of Emergency Services and Public
Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of
Emergency Services and Public Protection
voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Office of the Treasurer; and State of Connecticut,
Office of the Treasurer
Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0374 Joseph Tallo v. Superintendent of Schools, Shelton
Public Schools; and Shelton Public Schools
Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0438 Lauren Sievert, Mike Savino and the Meriden Record Journal v.
Einhorn did not participate in this matter.
Thomas A. Hennick
MINREGmeeting 12072016/tah/12082016
Docket #FIC 2016-0043 Robert Hair v. Chief, Police Department, City of
Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
the respondents shall provide the complainant with responsive records, free of charge.
Docket #FIC 2016-0240 Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut,
Middlesex Community College; and State of
Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
indicating that she had received some responsive records, but contending that she should have
received more responsive records. In her motions, the complainant requested that the hearing officer
reopen the contested case hearing and issue subpoenas to various individuals at the respondent
[University] COLLEGE. The complainant’s motions were denied.