FOI #26-114 (02-23-26, 1:20 am)

Public resources and personnel hours allocated to the investigation, criminal charges, and civil case involving Sherry Zane.

Name:

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I respectfully request access to the following public records maintained by the University of Connecticut:
• Please provide records of UConn personnel hours billed or otherwise allocated to preparation of the report "EP 276 - Misuse of Resources; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS)," dated November 14, 2024 and prepared by Kimberly Hill, Director of University Compliance. A report with totals is adequate.
• Please provide any additional records of UConn personnel hours billed or otherwise allocated to UConn's investigation of Sherry Zane. A report with totals is adequate.
• Please provide records of UConn personnel hours billed or otherwise allocated to Zane v. Hill et al, Case No.3:25-CV-00402, or however personnel hours related to this civil case may appear in UConn's project or task management system. A report with totals is adequate.
• Please provide records of invoices, payment records, and fee agreements related to services and expenses relating to costs of outside legal services related to Zane v. Hill et al, Case No.3:25-CV-00402
• Please provide records of UConn personnel hours billed or otherwise allocated to work related to the State of CT's criminal case against Zane (docket TTD -CR25-0189882-T), or however personnel hours related to this case may appear in UConn's project or task management system. A report with totals is adequate.
• Please provide records of invoices, payment records, and fee agreements related to services and expenses relating to costs of outside legal services related to the State of CT's criminal case against Zane (docket TTD -CR25-0189882-T).
• Please provide records of communication between Kimberly Hill and the UConn Police Department regarding Sherry Zane.
• Please provide records of communication between Kimberly Hill, Director of University Compliance, the UConn Police Department, and the Connecticut State's Attorney's Office regarding Sherry Zane.

I request that these records be provided in electronic, searchable format (PDF or native electronic files) if available. If any portion of the requested records is withheld or redacted, please identify the specific statutory exemption under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act relied upon for each withholding or redaction, and release all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the records.

If fulfilling this request is expected to result in charges exceeding $100, please notify me in advance with an itemized estimate.

Thank you for your assistance. Please let me know if any clarification would facilitate processing of this request.

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FOI #26-113 (02-23-26, 12:03 am)

Documents related to the final settlement agreement(s) reached in Zane v. Hill et al.

Name:

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Dear Public Records Act Coordinator,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I respectfully request access to the following public records maintained by the University of Connecticut:
• Documents and communications related to the final settlement agreement(s) reached in Zane v. Hill et al, Case No.3:25-CV-00402, including any monetary settlement(s).
• If multiple settlement agreements reached in Zane v. Hill et al, Case No.3:25-CV-00402 should exist, please provide records related to each.

I request that these records be provided in electronic, searchable format (PDF or native electronic files) if available. If any portion of the requested records is withheld or redacted, please identify the specific statutory exemption under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act relied upon for each withholding or redaction, and release all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the records.

If fulfilling this request is expected to result in charges exceeding $100, please notify me in advance with an itemized estimate.

Thank you for your assistance. Please let me know if any clarification would facilitate processing of this request.

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FOI #26-112 (02-22-26, 5:45 pm)

Golf Practice Facility

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: The Daily Campus

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 08/25/2025

Request Date End: 02/22/2026

Details: This request is looking for all emails sent and received by ian.dann@uconn.edu during the written public comment period for the proposal of a UConn golf practice facility on 986 Storrs Road between December 16, 2025, to January 16, 2026, or the later date for the Mansfield Town Council around January 26, 2026.

Any internal emails, documents, and memos related to the golf practice facility within the requested dates is also sought for compliance with FOIA. Specifically, any communication regarding the golf practice facility sent and received by the UConn Men's Golf Coaching staff David Pezzino and Jon Wortmann.

This applies to communication sent or received by david.pezzino@uconn.edu or jon.wortmann@uconn.edu in correspondence with ian.dann@uconn.edu or other University Planning, Design and Construction/ administrative officials related to the creation of a golf practice facility scoping notice for the December 16, 2025, issue of Environmental Monitor.

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FOI #26-111 (02-20-26, 12:21 pm)

UConn Residential Housing

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: Daily Campus

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 08/01/2023

Request Date End: 02/20/2026

Details: - All information regarding renovations to all residential housing buildings at the UConn Storrs campus
- Documentation on water damage to residential buildings that have flooded over the past three academic years (2023-2026), including Werth Tower, McMahon, Belden Hall in Alumni, Goodyear in Northwest
- Information on the cost to repair the buildings damaged by flooding
- Documentation on the water pipes installed in all residential buildings on the Storrs campus
- Building plans to all UConn Storrs residential buildings that include plumbing information

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FOI #26-108 (02-19-26, 10:39 am)

Geno Auriemma coaching contract

Name: Chantel Jennings

Affiliation: The Athletic, The New York Times Co.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Geno Auriemma's contract with UConn

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FOI #26-107 (02-19-26, 12:41 am)

Public Records Request – P0765015[Contract Title] – NA-Nutanix software and subscription – DataPivot[Contract Number]

Name: Maya Kumari

Affiliation: Nation Analytics

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Hello,
Pursuant to the applicable public records law, I am requesting copies of the Statement of Work (SOW) and any related contracting documents associated with the following contract:
Contract Title: P0765015
Contract Number: NA-Nutanix software and subscription – DataPivot
Specifically, I am requesting:
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Executed contract agreement
• Amendments or modifications
• Scope of services documentation
Please provide the documents in electronic format.
If any portion of this request is denied, please cite the specific statutory exemption relied upon.
Thank you for your assistance.

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FOI #26-106 (02-17-26, 1:32 pm)

In Kind Donations

Name: David Covucci

Affiliation: FOIAball

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2025

Request Date End: 12/31/2025

Details: Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act (C.R.S. §24-72-201 et seq.), I am requesting the following information from your athletics department.

Records of every in-kind, non-cash, or consignment donation your university’s college football team received from 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2025.

If your university fills out forms for every in-kind donation, such as “Consignment/Non-Cash Gift” forms, I would love copies of those. However, I am happy for you to fulfill this request in whatever fashion is easiest for you, whether that is a spreadsheet of all records or individual copies.

As long as the gifts are identified by type/purpose (ie private jet time or donuts or whatever), I will be good.

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FOI #26-104

Outstanding Checks

Name: Michael Lazar

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Pursuant to which grants access to copies of public records, we respectfully request the most up to date information pertaining to the following types of obligations:
• Outstanding and refundable credit balances.
• Checks exempt from Unclaimed Property Reporting.
• Unclaimed, uncashed, undeliverable, staled-dated, voided, overdue and/or outstanding payments or checks/warrants issued and owed by UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.

If some of this request is exempt from release, please release the remainder of the record which is allowed. Please provide all requested records that are greater than $500, are claimable (The obligation to the payee has not been voided by law), The funds have not been turned over to the abandoned property office, and the funds are not in the process of being issued or reissued. Also for any outstanding checks, please only provide those that the payee still has the right to claim and have been outstanding for a period of over 3 months. For each property, please provide issue dates, payee names, addresses, and dollar amounts due. If possible, an excel document would be the desired format to receive data for all available years.

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FOI #26-103 (02-16-26, 2:23 pm)

Period Tracking Apps in Athletics

Name: David Covucci

Affiliation: FOIAball

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Regarding this request, I understand there may be concerns about releasing certain details as they relate to HIPAA. I am willing to agree upfront to any redactions that need to be made with regard to individuals’ identity or private health data.

Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.) I am requesting the following data from your athletics department. Specifically, I am requesting data in possession of your women’s women's basketball team, as well as athletic training, sports performance, or other related staff.

A list of all wearable data devices required or offered to be worn by student-athletes for practice, games, or daily life for the above-listed sports.

Any policies the athletics department has established for the use of wearable data devices.

Any agreements or information sheets provided to student athletes regarding wearable data devices

Any agreements for wearable data devices the university has with the following firms: Clue, Flo, Ovia, Glow, Whoop, WildAI/Zepp Health, FitrWoman or Fitr Coach, Kinexion, Oura or other applications that track individuals' menstrual cycles.

A list of all linked accounts to any of the above applications if run by a centralized university account.

Any questionnaires or online forms sent to student-athletes in the above-listed sports requesting menstrual cycle information.

A screenshot of any Teamworks AMS dashboard (or similar third-party platforms for athlete health such as Lumin) that covers menstrual cycle data (with necessary redactions).

A list of inputs provided to athletes for any Teamworks AMS dashboard (or similar third-party platforms for athlete health such as Lumin) covering menstrual cycle data.

For all the above requested information, the most recent copy for all will suffice. Again, if you have any questions about this, given the sensitivities involved, I’m happy to chat. I am working on a story about the tracking of this data, and not interested in any personal identifying information or data the school believes should be withheld under HIPAA.

Please note that Connecticut law requires public agencies to respond to requests within four days of receiving them by either processing or denying the request, or providing written notice requesting an extension.

As I am an independent journalist engaged in legitimate newsgathering, I am requesting a fee waiver of any associated costs with this request. In lieu of a fee waiver, I am requesting a detailed invoice of any potential costs, if any, associated with this request.

Thanks,
David

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FOI #26-102 (02-16-26, 12:21 pm)

Public Records Request - Dan Hurley Contract/Salary

Name: Paul Myerberg

Affiliation: USA TODAY

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 04/01/2025

Request Date End: 02/16/2026

Details: Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I am writing to request a copy of the following public records:

• The current employment contract and any amendments for Men’s Head Basketball Coach Dan Hurley.
• Documents indicating total compensation, including base salary, bonuses, and incentives for the 2025-26 season.

If some parts of this request are exempt from disclosure, I request that you release the non-exempt, segregable portions of the records.

I am requesting these records for journalistic research as part of USA TODAY’s annual coaches database.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if they exceed $25. If you are able to send these records electronically (e.g., CSV or PDF to this email address), that would be preferred.

If you deny this request, please cite the specific legal exemption that justifies your refusal.

Thank you.

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