Narrative Opinion Summary
The petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 42 Conn. App. 700 (AC 14936), by defendants Marc S. Ryan, James B. Craig, and the Waterbury Republican-American is granted. The appeal is limited to the specific issue of whether the Appellate Court correctly determined that the grievance hearings in question did not qualify as ‘meetings’ under General Statutes § 1-18a (b), as they were categorized as ‘strategy or negotiations’ according to the statute's definition.
Legal Issues Addressed
Definition of 'Meetings' under General Statutes § 1-18a (b)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case examines whether grievance hearings fall under the definition of 'meetings' as per the statute, which hinges on their classification as 'strategy or negotiations.'
Reasoning: The appeal is limited to the specific issue of whether the Appellate Court correctly determined that the grievance hearings in question did not qualify as ‘meetings’ under General Statutes § 1-18a (b), as they were categorized as ‘strategy or negotiations’ according to the statute's definition.