FOI #26-225 (03-27-26, 6:00 pm)

Board of Trustees

Name: Grant Welker

Affiliation: Boston Business Journal

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2025

Request Date End: 03/24/2026

Details: Hi,

I am seeking an electronic copy of plan documents for Gampel Pavilion renovations that were discussed by the Board of Trustees on June 25, 2025 and publicly announced on March 24, 2026.

The materials I'm seeking would ideally include details of the planned roof replacement, interior expansion behind the seating bowl, IT upgrades and similar work. Please email me with any questions about this request, and thank you for your help.

Grant

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FOI #26-223 (03-27-26, 9:47 am)

Current Invoices & Rates

Name: David Casarano

Affiliation: USA Waste & Recycling Inc

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2026

Request Date End: 03/27/2026

Details: Can you please send over the current invoices for KS012521 showing the current rates for services please.

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FOI #26-221 (03-27-26, 8:22 am)

Information regarding Public Safety Dispatch and the Uconn Fire Department on Halloween (10/31/2025)

Name:

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 10/27/2025

Request Date End: 11/08/2025

Details: I am writing to request any and all documents, whether written or electronic, including memos, letters, emails, and/or any other form of communication, in regards to Public Safety Dispatch and the UConn Fire Department including Dispatch Supervisors, Dispatchers, Fire Captains, Fire Lieutenants, Windham Paramedics, Windham Hospital, Paul Pedchenko, and the Fire Chief Christopher Renshaw regarding staffing levels of the fire department, additional staffing considerations, mutual aid, Windham Paramedics, dispatch errors, challenges, complaints, disciplinary actions, Halloween, Halloween weekend, and or anything regarding the operational period of 7AM 10/31/2025 - 7AM 11/01/2025 (Halloween 2025). Also requesting all of the dispatch audio files for all UConn fire department (Storrs) radio traffic during the 24 hour operational period of 7:00AM 10/31/2025 - 7:00AM 11/01/2025.

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FOI #26-219

Mansfield Apartments Redevelopment

Name: Claudia Hutchinson

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: I have a quick question regarding the Mansfield Apartments Redevelopment. I have been following the project and was looking for an update on the website.

Was this project canceled?

Do you have an estimated start date for construction?

Which general contractor was selected?

Which architect is working on this project?

I appreciate your help and time!

https://portal.ct.gov/ceq/uconn/eie-notice/mansfield-apartments-redevelopment

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FOI #26-218

Spring 2026 - CT - University of Connecticut - FERPA Request

Name: Eli Lyon

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Pursuant to Federal law, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99 & state open records law Conn. Gen. Stat. Secs. 1-200 to 1-242, on behalf of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, I write to request access to and a copy of all current Student Directory Information for the Spring 2026 semester categorized as public information as defined and governed within FERPA. If your agency does not maintain these public records, please let me know who does and include the proper custodians name, address, telephone number and email.

The requested Student Directory information is listed below:
Fields :
• Name,Academic Career,School or College,Academic Program,Major,Major Description,Concentration,Concentration Description,Term,Term Code,Academic Level - Beg Term

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FOI #26-217 (03-25-26, 10:36 am)

Faculty correspondence and conflict of interest disclosures

Name: Alix Coutures

Affiliation: Columbia University

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2024

Request Date End: 03/25/2026

Details: 1) Any correspondence of Dr. Michael White with:

- Matthew Lowe, Executive director of the Global Kratom Coalition (mlowe@globalkratomcoalition.org)

- JW Ross, founder of the Global Kratom Coalition ()

- Sheldon Bradshaw ()

- Paula Brown (<Paula_Brown@bcit.ca)

- Mac Haddow, Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the American Kratom Association ( mhaddow@americankratom.org,
mhaddow1@verizon.net)

- Matt Salmon, Chairman of the American Kratom Association

- Dave Herman (American Kratom Association)

2)

- Michael White’s conflict of interest forms
- Michael White’s conflict of commitment forms
- Travel reimbursements or payments received by Michael White from AKA/GKC

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FOI #26-216

UConn South Campus Infrastructure - Package 2

Name: Mark Zurada

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Please send the final and compiled bid tabulation (bid tally), including all quantities and unit pricing for each bidder, for 'UConn South Campus Infrastructure - Package 2' that was submitted on 07/20/2023. I believe the project number is '300241', but I could be mistaken. If so, please use the project name and date to lookup the responsive documents. We specifically request the line-item bid tabulation showing each material, quantity, unit, and unit price for every bidder. If no such line-item tally was created, please provide the full bid submissions from each contractor. A grand total sheet alone is not sufficient to satisfy this request unless it was a lump sum bid.
Below is an example of the format we are looking for that the engineer usually creates at the completion of the bid:
BIDDER 1 BIDDER 2
Item # Material Quantity Unit UNIT PRICE TOTAL UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
GRAND TOTAL GRAND TOTAL

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FOI #26-198 (03-24-26, 6:54 pm)

Correspondence with Immigration & Customs Enforcement

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Request for correspondence on activity of Immigration & Customs Enforcement, “ICE,” DHS, UConn involvement, student and staff safety, immigration, undocumented, international, immigrants, migrants.

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FOI #26-199 (03-24-26, 6:54 pm)

Graduate Educator's Union Contract Negotiations

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2025

Request Date End: 03/24/2026

Details: Correspondence between the university administration and representatives and contract negotiators of the GEU-UAW regarding any of the following terms or terms derived from the following: "international students", "migrant students", "ICE", "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "DHS", "Department of Homeland Security", "CBP", "Customs and Border Patrol", protections for graduate students, "Trump", "federal government". "Kristi Noem", "visa", "student visa", "green card"

emails to search would those of President Radenka Maric, Interim Provost Pamir Alpay, Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment Nathan Fuerst, Director of Government Relations Gail Garber, Senior Director of Governmental Relations Joann Lombardo, Interim Vice President of Human Resources Renee Boggis, Interim Vice President for Finance Reka Wrynn, University Ombus Jim Wohl, Leslie Shor Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean, The Graduate School

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FOI #26-200 (03-24-26, 6:54 pm)

Procurement and Contracts with Macdougall / Walker, MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution

Name:

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 08/26/2025

Request Date End: 03/24/2026

Details: Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records since 8/26/2025 to 03/24/2026 including procurement records, contracts, delivery records, and communications with Macdougall / Walker, or the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution. Procurement requests or contracts may include but are not exclusive to furniture procurement and repairs for UConn Storrs dining hall facilities. Parties to procurement requests or contracts may include but are not exclusive to "Stephen Sharkis". Procurement records may include but are not exclusive to UConn Dining Services. Please provide all relevant records, not exclusive to the examples I have provided to aid in discovery.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act requires a response within four business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request.

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