TO:                  Freedom of Information Commission

 

FROM:            Thomas A. Hennick

 

RE:                  Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of February 16, 2010

 

           

A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on February 16, 2010, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting, adjourned due to inclement weather from February 10, 2010, convened at 2:17 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:

 

             Commissioner Andrew J. O’Keefe, presiding

             Commissioner Sherman D. London (participated via speakerphone)

             Commissioner Dennis O’Connor (participated via speakerphone)

             Commissioner Norma E. Riess (participated via speakerphone)

             Commissioner Owen P. Eagan

                                                

           

Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Eric V. Turner, Mary E. Schwind, Clifton A. Leonhardt, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, Gregory F. Daniels, Lisa F. Siegel, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata and Thomas A. Hennick.

                    

            Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so on request.

 

            The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of January 27, 2010.

                                           

 

Docket #FIC 2009-091           John Kaminski v. State of Connecticut, Division of Criminal Justice, Office of the Chief State’s Attorney

 

              John Kaminski participated via speakerphone. Attorney Judith Rossi appeared on behalf of the respondent. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2009-114           John Kaminski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services

 

               John Kaminski participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

Minutes, Regular Meeting, February 16, 2010

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Docket #FIC 2009-115           John Kaminski v. Personnel Director, City of New Britain; and City of New Britain

 

              John Kaminski participated via speakerphone. Attorney Joseph Skelly appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2009-168           Tyson Hunter v. Kevin J. Daly, Jr., Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of Waterbury; and Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of Waterbury

 

               Tyson Hunter participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2009-142           Gregory Marsh v. Emily Smith, Freedom of Information Officer, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated; State of Connecticut, Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated; and Connecticut Clean Energy Fund

 

              Action on the matter was postponed.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2009-166           Steven Anderson v. Superintendent of Schools, Derby Public Schools, and Board of Education, Derby Public Schools

 

               Action on the matter was postponed.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2009-176           Richard H. Kosinski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education

 

 

              The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

 

 

Minutes, Regular Meeting, February 16, 2010

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Docket #FIC 2009-241           Edward Lazu v. Director, Office of Human Relations, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

 

              Edward Lazu appeared on his own behalf. Attorney John Rose appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to remand the matter to the Hearing Officer for further hearing. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

                The Commissioners discussed the Supreme Court decision in Vincent M. Valvo et al. v. Freedom of Information Commission, et al., SC 18283, officially released January 26, 2010.  No action was taken.

            

                Victor R. Perpetua reported on pending appeals.

 

                 The Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the submission of a legislative proposal defining administrative functions in the Freedom of Information Act.

 

                  The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

 

 

 

______________________

Thomas A. Hennick

 

 

 

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