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Press Release: Justice Borden Announces Members of Judicial -Media Committee, Fire Brigade 12/06/06

Judicial-Media Committee

Committee Members
  • Hon. David P. Gold, Co-chair
     Chief Administrative Judge, Criminal
  • Eric Parker, Esq., Co-chair
     Anchor of WFSB Channel 3's CT '24
  • Marissa Alter
     Reporter, News 12
  • Hon. Laura F. Baldini
     Administrative Judge, Middlesex Judicial District
  • Hon. Barbara N. Bellis
     Chief Administrative Judge, Civil
  • Stephen Busemeyer
     Managing Editor, The Connecticut Mirror
  • Judge Courtney M. Chaplin
     Presiding Judge, Criminal, G.A. 14, Hartford
  • Judge Leo V. Diana
    Chief Administrative Judge, Family
  • Tais C. Ericson, Esq.
    Executive Director, Superior Court Operations Division
  • Melissa A. Farley, Esq.
     Executive Director, External Affairs Division
  • Attorney William S. Fish, Jr.
     Hinckley Allen
  • Attorney Paul Hartan
    Chief Administrative Officer, Appellate System
  • Dennis House
    Chief Political Anchor, WTNH-TV Channel 8
  • Aaron Keller
     Senior Reporter, Law 360
  • Mary Kozicki
     Director, Office of Victim Services
  • Edmund H. Mahony
     Reporter, The Hartford Courant
  • Hon. Tammy T. Nguyen-O'Dowd
    Chief Administrative Judge, Juvenile
  • Hon. Chris Pelosi
    New Britain Superior Court
  • Chris Powell
     Columnist
  • Gary A. Roberge
    Executive Director, Court Support Services Division
  • Hon. Joseph B. Schwartz
    Presiding Judge, Criminal, Waterbury Judicial District
  • Greg Smith
    Court Reporter, The Day of New London
  • Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
     Reporter, Hearst CT Media Group
  • Dave Ward
    News Operations Manager, WFSB
  • Hon. Dawne Westbrook
     Appellate Court Judge

Agendas and Minutes:

Date Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 29, 2024 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 30, 2023 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 24, 2023 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 24, 2022 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 4, 2022 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 27, 2021 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 19, 2021 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 23, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 22, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 24, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 23, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 18, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 3, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 26, 2016 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 14, 2016 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 26, 2015 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 26, 2015 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 8, 2014 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 9, 2014 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
December 2, 2013 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 10, 2013 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 24, 2012 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 19, 2012 Agenda REVISED (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 26, 2011 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
May 9, 2011 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
February 7, 2011 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 18, 2010 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
June 7, 2010 Agenda REVISED (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
February 8, 2010 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 19, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 14, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
May 11, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Final Report - Audio Recording Subcommitte (PDF)
February 11, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 12, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 6, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 14, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 21, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
December 10, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 10, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
June 11, 2007 Agenda (PDF)
Summary of Task Force Recommendations;
Role of Judicial-Media Committee in Implementation (PDF)		 Revised Minutes (PDF)
Comments from Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers (PDF)
March 1, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

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Survey Subcommittee

Committee Members
  • Karen Florin, Co-Chair
     Courts Reporter, The Day
  • Hon. Barbara Bailey Jongbloed, Co-Chair
     Middlesex Judicial District
  • Joseph D'Alesio, Esq.
     Director, Superior Court Operations
  • Paul Giguere
     President & CEO, Connecticut Network
  • Thomas Scheffey
     Writer, Connecticut Law Tribune
  • Hon. Carol Wolven
     Judge, Bridgeport Courthouse for Juvenile Matters

Agendas and Minutes:

Date Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 9, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes- Draft (PDF)
June 11, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
May 6, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 31, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
February 28, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 28, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 17, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 9, 2007 Journalists Committee Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 2, 2007 Judges Committee Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
May 15, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

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Events Subcommittee

Committee Members
  • Hon. Laura F. Baldini, co-chair
    Administrative Judge, Middletown Judicial District
  • Dennis House, Co-Chair
     Chief Political Anchor, WTNH-TV, Channel
  • Eric Parker
     Anchor of WFSB Channel 3's CT '24
  • Hon. Joseph Schwartz
     Presiding Judge, Criminal, Waterbury Judicial District
  • Dave Ward
     News Operations Manager, WFSB
  • Hon. Dawne Westbrook
     Appellate Court Judge

Meeting Notice: The Events Subcommittee will meet Monday, September 8, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., at the Middlesex Juducial District Courthouse, 1 Court St., Middletown. If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please e-mail Rhonda.Hebert@jud.ct.gov by Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Agendas and Minutes:

Date Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 8, 2025 Agenda (PDF)
June 16, 2025 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 16, 2025 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 4, 2024 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
June 3, 2024 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 25, 2024 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 8, 2023 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
August 29, 2023 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
June 26, 2023 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 3, 2023 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 8, 2022 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
June 22, 2022 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 3, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
December 5, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 10, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
May 2, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
December 12, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 14, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 3, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
May 17, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 25, 2016 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 8, 2016 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 7, 2016 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 4, 2015 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 2, 2015 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 12, 2015 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 19, 2014 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 9, 2014 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 7, 2014 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 14, 2013 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 23, 2013 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 9, 2013 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 4, 2012 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 26, 2012 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
December 15, 2011 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 3, 2011 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 15, 2011 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 13, 2011 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
December 9, 2010 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 15, 2010 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 14, 2010 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 11, 2010 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 16, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 28, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
February 17, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
February 10, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 14, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
December 18, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 20, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 4, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 15, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 20, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 16, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 10, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 16, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
June 25, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
May 14, 2007 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

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Pilot Program Committee

Pilot Program Committee 2009 Final Report & Recommendations - PDF
Committee Members
  • Tom Appleby, Co-chair
     General Manager and News Director, News 12 Connecticut
  • Hon. Patrick J. Clifford, Co-chair
     Chief Administrative Judge, Criminal Division
  • Hon. Marshall K. Berger Jr.
     Administrative Judge, Hartford Judicial District
  • Sara Bernstein, Esq.
     Public Defender, Hartford Judicial District
  • Lawrence Callahan
     Chief Judicial Marshal, Hartford Judicial District
  • Linda J. Cimino
     Director, Office of Victim Services, Judicial Branch
  • Paul Giguere
     Director, President & CEO, Connecticut Network
  • Hon. David P. Gold
     Presiding Judge, Part A, Hartford Judicial District
  • Gail Hardy, Esq.
     State's Attorney, Hartford Judicial District
  • Dave Ward
     Photographer, retired from The Hartford Courant
  • Ken Margolfo
     Assignment Manager, WTIC-TV Fox 61
  • Robin C. Smith, Esq.
     Chief Clerk, Hartford Judicial District
  • Hon. Elliot N. Solomon
     Administrative Judge, Tolland Judicial District
  • Michael St. Peter
     News Director, WVIT-TV Channel 30
  • Kirk Varner
     Vice President & News Director, WTNH-TV Channel 8
  • Dave Ward
     Assignment Editor, WFSB-TV, Channel 3

Agendas and Minutes:

Date Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
August 31, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 27, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
June 15, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 6, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 5, 2009 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 15, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
May 19, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 28, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 24, 2008 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

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Media Subcommittee

Committee Members
  • Tom Appleby
     General Manager and News Director, News 12 Connecticut
  • Melissa Bailey
     Managing Editor of the New Haven Independent
  • Hon. Patrick J. Clifford
     Presiding Judge, Part A, New Haven Judicial District
  • Hon. Mark T. Gould
     J.D. Courthouse, New Haven, Family Matters
  • Attorney Alan Neigher
     Byelas & Neigher, Westport


Agendas and Minutes:

Date Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 4, 2013 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
February 4, 2013 CANCELLED Agenda (PDF)
November 20, 2012 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
August 8, 2012 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
May 23, 2012 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

Working Group on Arrest Reports
Date Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 4, 2013 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

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