Name: Max Josef

Affiliation: WME

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Hello,

I hope this message finds you well. I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: most updated long-form employment contracts, appointment letters, and 24-25 salary information for the following employees:

David Benedict - Athletic Director

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me of the cost. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. 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.

Max Josef | WME
Coordinator, Football Coaching & Executives
mjosef@wmeagency.com
m. (415)686-3473

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Name: Kevin Kelley

Affiliation: BRI Solutions, LLC

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2024

Request Date End: 06/17/2024

Details: A copy of the amendment and/or cancellation for the contract with Ohio State University for a football game in 2025 (original contract executed on Feb. 25, 2020).

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Name: Tanner Stump

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: I am seeking to obtain the annual base salary information for all assistant coaches or associate head coaches within the athletic department from the most recent year on file.

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Name: Nate Jones

Affiliation: The Washington Post

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 06/01/2024

Request Date End: 06/13/2024

Details: Any email sent to or from the email account of David Benedict, Jason Butikofer, and/or Bobby Mullen mentioning the terms "Wojnarowski" and/or "woj." The date range for this request is June 1, 2024 until the date this request is completed.

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Name: James Dearing

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: To whom it may concern,

I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: the most updated employment contracts and all subsequent amendments for the University of Connecticut football coaching staff and staff members: Jim Mora, Gordon Sammis, Matt Brock, Doug Shearer, Kenny McClendon, Siriki Diabate, Dalton Hilliard, Antonio Wilcox, Kashif Moore, Christian Pace, Brad Robbins, Jason Thoren, Cole Peterson, Mickey Grace, Nick Fiacable, Tyson Brown, Shelton Bynum, Drew Stefanelli, Jordan Ellis, Eddie Hernon, Jeremiah Bogan, Jaleel Wadood, Paige Hilliard, Justin Cummings-Morrow, David Harris, Tayler Riddick, Carter Banks, Owen Caldwell, Ryan Braley, Nick Green, Andy Baylock, Sergei Lefaivre, Patrick Collins, Ryan Swingle, and Colin Leddy.

If a contract does not exist, I am requesting to obtain a MOU/LOA/term sheet/etc and 2024-25 salary report.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me of the cost. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. 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.

Sincerely,
James Dearing
 

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