The players have changed, the behind the scene dealings obviously have not..its a sad but true story of the administration of Region One. I have just been told that we can NOT tape tonight’s meeting with parents. Here is the email string. This all came AFTER Pam had agreed to let us tape the meeting (and several of the parents also agreed) at a little after 9:00 AM this morning. This is NOT inclusive, this is NOT transparent. And as Tom Hennick says in his response …”With the caveat that my opinion is not a formal ruling by the FOI Commission”. Read the email chain from the bottom up.
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Good afternoon Marshall,
I have received an inquiry regarding a meeting held by the Assistant Superintendent as a public meeting. Please see Tom Hennick’s response to our inquiry regarding FOIA regulations. This is not a public meeting and will not be recorded as such.
Thank you for your assistance in our communication effort. Dr. Vogel will provide ongoing updates as the process progresses.
Patricia Chamberlain
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From: Pam Vogel <pvogel@region1schools.org>
Date: Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 1:15 PM
Subject: Fwd: Our Question
To: Region One School District <pchamberlain22@gmail.com>
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From: Hennick, Thomas A <Thomas.Hennick@ct.gov>
Date: Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 1:11 PM
Subject: RE: Our Question
To: Pam Vogel <pvogel@region1schools.org>
Hi Pam,
With the caveat that my opinion is not a formal ruling by the FOI Commission, I would have to say that a school official meeting with a group of parents is not a meeting of a public agency subject to the FOI Act. If this were a formal subcommittee established by a public agency or public official, then I probably would feel differently.
I hope this is helpful.
Tom
From: Pam Vogel [mailto:pvogel@region1schools.org]
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 12:11 PM
To: Hennick, Thomas A <Thomas.Hennick@ct.gov>
Subject: Our Question
Hi, Tom,
The nature of the meeting tonight is to discuss some possible school schedules for the high school.
We have requested that a group of parents (we have nine now) meet to discuss options for a schedule.
There are no board members involved.
Please let us know if this is a public meeting? We have received a request to film the meeting.
Thank you.
Pam
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Dr. Martin Luther King
Dr. Pam Vogel
Assistant Superintendent, Regional School District No.1
246 Warren Turnpike Road
Falls Village, CT 06031
Phone: 860-824-0855
Fax: 860-824-1271