FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
In the Matter of a Complaint by Final Decision
Frank Mancuso,
Complainant
against Docket #FIC 91-233
Superintendent of Schools, Enfield Public Schools,
Respondent June 24, 1992
The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on December 3, 1991 and January 10, 1992, at which times the complainant and the respondent appeared, stipulated to certain facts and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.
The following individuals were granted intervenor status at that time: Adele Saykin, Barbara Larabee, Elaine Hayes, Eileen Garwacki, Carolyn Zeliff, David Shea, Robert Kelleher, Esther Heffernan, Elizabeth Rhoades, Joanne Zarlan, Carolyn Zeane, Alyson Wilk, Cynthia Quartin, Damaris Berkey and Mary Donna Lyons. The aforementioned individuals are hereby granted party status and designated as respondents.
After consideration of the entire record, the following facts are found and conclusions of law are reached:
1. The respondent superintendent is a public agency within the meaning of 1-18a(a), G.S.
2. By letter dated July 3, 1991, the complainant renewed his request to the respondent superintendent for a list of all names and addresses of certified and non-certified employees of the Enfield school system (hereinafter "employees").
3. By letter dated July 30, 1991, the respondent superintendent partially denied the complainant's request.
4. By letter of complaint filed with this Commission on August 6, 1991, the complainant appealed this partial denial consisting of thirty-eight withheld addresses.
5. It is found that through his own efforts, the complainant obtained some of the sought records through other sources prior to the above-referenced hearings.
6. It is found that at the January 10, 1992 hearing, the complainant withdrew his request for fifteen of the addresses at issue.
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7. The addresses at issue are public records within the meaning of 1-18a(d), G.S.
8. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it is inferred that the requested addresses exist in records other than personnel, medical and similar files, within the meaning of 1-19(b)(2), G.S.
9. It is therefore concluded that the requested addresses are not exempt from disclosure.
The following order by the Commission is hereby recommended on the basis of the record concerning the above-captioned complaint.
1. The respondent superintendent shall forthwith provide the complainant with the requested addresses for those respondents granted party status herein.
Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of June 24, 1992.
Karen J.Haggett
Clerk of the Commission
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-180(c), G.S. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NAMES OF EACH PARTY AND THE MOST RECENT MAILING ADDRESS, PROVIDED TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION, OF THE PARTIES OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
THE PARTIES TO THIS CONTESTED CASE ARE:
Frank Mancuso
25 Bright Street
Enfield, CT 06082
Mike Alexopoulos, Jr.
Business Manager
Enfield Public Schools
27 Shaker Road
Enfield, CT 06082
Ronald Cordilico, Esq.
21 Oak Street
Suite 500
Hartford, CT 06106
Karen J.Haggett
Clerk of the Commission