STATE OF CONNECTICUT STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION

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STATE6B ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR TELEPHONIC MEETING 5th Floor Conference Room August 19, 2020 9:30 A.M.

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of August 5, 2020 Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of August 12, 2020

III. Administrative Reports

IV. 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)

Recommendation of Counsel: Discussion of Candidate Committee Validation Memoranda

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

A. New Applications

1. “Committee to Elect Alphonse Paolillo,” Alphonse Paolillo 2. “Joe Kelly for State Rep,” Joseph Kelly 3. “Lampert 2020,” Audrey Meyer Lampert 4. “Ohler 2020,” Brian Ohler 5. “Currey 2020,” Jeff Currey 6. “Friends of Quinn,” Michael Quinn 7. “Smith for Milford,” Erik Smith 8. “Abercrombie for State Rep,” 9. “Champagne for the 35th,” Daniel Champagne 10. “Greg Howard for State Representative,” Greg Howard 11. “Rosa for Naugatuck,” 12. “Gronbach 2020,” David Gronbach

B. Continuation of Prior Applications Awaiting Additional Information to Qualify for a Grant

1. “PC 108,” Patrick Callahan 2. “Rackliffe 4 CT 79,” David Rackliffe

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3. “Slap for Senate,” Derek Slap 4. “Steinberg for State Rep.,” Jonathan Steinberg 5. “Perillo 2020,” 6. “Matt Harper 2020,” Matthew Harper 7. “Elect Dauphinais,” 8. “Judd for 34,” Wilson Melon 9. “Farnen for Fairfield,” Brian Farnen

VI. Pending Complaints and Investigations

A. Public Session

1. In the Matter of a Complaint by Kim Fawcett, Fairfield File No. 2012-235 Proposed Findings & Conclusions Respondents: Richard Santalesa, Joseph DeMartino and Christopher DeSanctis Attorney: James Talbert-Slagle Lead Legal Investigator: Charlie Urso

2. In the Matter of a Complaint of Joel Gonzalez, Bridgeport File No. 2014-043 Proposed Findings & Conclusions Respondent: Attorney: James Talbert-Slagle Legal Investigator: Charlie Urso

3. In re. Audit of Andres Ayala 2012 File No. 2014-055 Proposed Consent Order & Agreement Respondent: Pilar Gonzalez Attorney: James Talbert-Slagle Legal Investigator: Charlie Urso

4. Final Audit of Andres Ayala 2012

5. In the Matter of a Referral by the Secretary of the State File No. 2018-082 Proposed Consent Order & Agreement Respondents: Giselle Feliciano, Shila Hall and Denise Stevenson Attorney: Ryan M. Burns Legal Investigator: Scott Branfuhr

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6. In the Matter of Matter of a Complaint by Alyssa Peterson, Hartford File No. 2019-101B Proposed Consent Order & Agreement Respondents: Giselle Feliciano and Shila Hall Attorney: Ryan M. Burns Legal Investigator: Scott Branfuhr

VII. 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)

1. Recommendation of Counsel: Necessary to Investigate Determination pursuant to General Statutes §9-7a, as amended by Public Act 11-48 §300

2. In the Matter of a Complaint by Katherine Goulart, New London File No. 2019-153 Recommendation of Counsel Attorney: William B. Smith Legal Investigator: Scott Branfuhr

3. In the Matter of a Complaint by Allen P. Grouse, Ph.D., Windsor File No. 2020-037 Recommendation of Counsel Attorney: William B. Smith Legal Investigator: Scott Branfuhr

4. In the Matter of a Commission Initiated Investigation File No. 2018-120 Recommendation of Counsel Attorney: Ryan M. Burns Legal Investigator: Scott Branfuhr

5. In the Matter of a Referral of the Killingworth Registrar of Voters File No. 2019-005 Recommendation of Counsel Attorney: Ryan M. Burns Legal Investigator: Alfonso Vazquez

6. In the Matter of a Complaint by Norman Gauthier, Preston File No. 2020-003 Recommendation of Counsel Attorney: Ryan M. Burns Legal Investigator: Scott Branfuhr

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7. In the Matter of a Complaint by Scott Veley, Berlin File No. 2019-097 Recommendation of Counsel Attorney: Ryan M. Burns Legal Investigator: Scott Branfuhr

VIII. Consideration of Matters Discussed in Executive Session

IX. Adjournment

The next regular scheduled meeting is August 26, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. in the 5th Floor Conference room.

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