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STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
5th Floor Conference Room

September 14, 2016

9:30 A.M.
I.

Call to Order

II.

Approval of the Minutes

Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of August 10, 2016
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of August 17, 2016
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of August 24, 2016
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of August 31, 2016
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of September 8, 2016

III.

Administrative Reports

IV.

Pending Complaints and Investigations

A. Public Session

1. In the Matter of a Complaint by Michael T. Bland, Hartford

File No. 2015-119
Proposed Consent Order & Agreement
Respondents:
Luke Bronin, Roszina Winch,
Thomas Clarke II, Julio A.
Concepcion, John Gale, Glendowlyn
Hall-Thames, James Sanchez and
Michael Chambers
Attorney:
William B. Smith
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr
2. In the Matter of a Complaint by Ronna Stuller, New London
File No. 2015-164
Proposed Consent Order & Agreement
Respondents:
William Giesing, Robert Pero
Attorney:
William B. Smith
Lead Legal Investigator:
Gilberto Oyola
3. In re: SEEC Initiated: Renzullo For 63rd
File No. 2014-013
Proposed Consent Order & Agreement
Respondent:
Barbara Wilkes
20TrinityStreetHartford,Connecticut061061628
Phone:(860)2562940TollFreeCTOnly:1866SEECINFOEmail:SEEC@ct.govInternet:www.ct.gov/seec

AffirmativeAction/EqualOpportunityEmployer

Attorney:
Lead Legal Investigator:

James M. Talbert-Slagle
Charlie Urso

4. In the Matter of a Complaint by Eileen Cranney, Prospect

File No. 2014-139
Proposed Consent Order & Agreement
Respondent:
Lezlye Zupkus
Attorney:
William B. Smith
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr

V.

Executive Session per General Statutes 1-200(6)(B) and (E), and 1-210(b)(1),
(3),(4),(10) and General Statutes 9-7a, as amended by Public Act 11-48 300
(Preliminary draft and agency consideration of enforcement action and
exempt records relative thereto)
5. In re: SEEC Initiated: Nicastro For State Representative 2012
File No. 2014-012
Proposed Consent Order & Agreement
Attorney:
James M. Talbert-Slagle
Lead Legal Investigator:
Charlie Urso
6. In re: SEEC Initiated: Dauplaise For Connecticut
File No. 2014-014
Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
James M. Talbert-Slagle
Lead Legal Investigator:
Charlie Urso
7. In the Matter of a Complaint by Gary Schaffrick, Bristol
File Nos. 2012-188, 2012-194, 2014-041, 2014-087
Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
Ryan M. Burns
Lead Legal Investigator:
Gilberto Oyola
8. In re: Referral by Somers Town Clerk Ann Marie Logan
File No. 2014-116, 2015-023 MNF
Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
Ryan M. Burns
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr
9. In the Matter of a Complaint by Joseph Walkovich, Danbury
File No. 2016-002A
Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
Ryan M. Burns
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr

10. In the Matter of a Complaint by Joseph Walkovich, Danbury

File No. 2016-002B
Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
Ryan M. Burns
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr
11. In the Matter of a Complaint by Britta Lerner, Weston
File No. 2015-136
Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
Kevin M. Ahern
Lead Legal Investigator:
Gilberto Oyola
12. In re: Referral of Middletown Registrar of Voters Janice Gionfriddo
File No. 2014-160
Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
Kevin M. Ahern
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr
13. In the Matter of a Complaint of John Mannette, Broad Brook
File No. 2016-053
Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
Kevin M. Ahern
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr
14. In the Matter of a Complaint by Arlene Kline, Farmington
File Nos. 2014-136, 2014-144, 2014-149
Proposed Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
William B. Smith
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr
15. In the Matter of a Complaint by John Mazurek, Wolcott
File No. 2014-170
Proposed Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
William B. Smith
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr
16. In the Matter of a Complaint by Catherine A. Thomas, Grosvenordale
File No. 2014-137
Proposed Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
William B. Smith
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr
17. In the Matter of a Complaint by Danielle L. Palladino, Torrington
File No. 2014-141
Proposed Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
William B. Smith
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr
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18. In the Matter of a Complaint by Sheila Hayes, Norwich

File No. 2014-142
Proposed Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
William B. Smith
Legal Investigator:
Scott Branfuhr
19. In the Matter of a Complaint by Karen Jackson, Bridgeport
File No. 2015-175
Proposed Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
William B. Smith
Lead Legal Investigator:
Gilberto Oyola
20. In the Matter of a Complaint by Kimberly Martin, Windham
File No. 2016-052
Proposed Recommendation of Counsel
Attorney:
William B. Smith
Lead Legal Investigator:
Gilberto Oyola
21. Recommendation of Counsel: Necessary to Investigate Determination
pursuant to General Statutes 9-7a, as amended by Public Act 11-48 300
22. Draft Declaratory Ruling 2016-01: Funding for Concurrent Regular and
Special Elections for Office of General Assembly Occurring on Same Ballot
on Same Election Day
VI.

Consideration of Application for Public Grants from the Citizens Election Fund
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VII.

Citizens for Mushinsky, Mary Mushinsky

Pam for the 119th, Pam Staneski
Reelect Ryan, Kevin Ryan
Arlene Avery for Senate, Arlene Avery
DePalma 16, Richard DePalma
Elect Susan Johnson 2016, Susan Johnson
Rick Varrone for the 118th, Rick Varrone

Continuation of all prior applications awaiting additional information to qualify

for a grant

VIII. Consideration of Matters Discussed in Executive Session

IX.

Adjournment

The next regular scheduled meeting is September 21, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. in the 5th Floor
Conference room.
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