Request Log

FOI #26-315 (05-1-26, 2:50 pm) - Subject - Perch Fit Contract

Name - David Covucci

Affiliation - FOIAball

Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents from your university’s athletics department.

If you have any questions about this request, let me know, but I think this one is pretty simple.

Any contracts, invoices, or agreements with Perch Fit.

If the school does not have any, any agreements with Catapult that cover Perch Fit services or equipment.

If possible, and understand if not, any blank or anonymized Score Performance Sheets with Perch Fit that the university possesses.

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.





FOI #26-314 (05-1-26, 11:34 am) - Subject - Basketball contract

Name - Paul Doyle

Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut Media Group

I am requesting the contract(s) for the UConn-Duke men's basketball game schedule for Nov. 25, 2026 in Las Vegas. Please include any third party agreements connected to the event.


FOI #26-313 (05-1-26, 9:52 am) - Subject - UConn Men's Basketball game contract

Name - Ben Portnoy

Affiliation - Sports Business Journal

I write to request a copy of all contracts, MOUs (memorandums of understanding) or agreements between UConn, Duke University and/or Amazon related to the 2026 contest between UConn and Duke men's basketball in Las Vegas.


FOI #26-312 (05-1-26, 9:52 am) - Subject - Stamford Campus Police Activity

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - Student

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq., I hereby request that the University of Connecticut Police Department ("UCPD") or University of Connecticut ("UConn") produce and make available for inspection and copying all records described below. This request concerns a police response that occurred on the evening of Thursday, April 30, 2026, at or around 10:40 PM, at the premises located at 900 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Connecticut.

I respectfully request copies of all of the following records related to the incident described above:
A. Dispatch Call Records
1. A complete audio recording of the initial call made to UCPD dispatch originating from, or pertaining to, 900 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT, beginning at approximately 10:40 PM on April 30, 2026;
2. A verbatim transcript of the above-referenced dispatch call, if one exists or can be generated;
3. All recorded radio communications between UCPD dispatch and responding UCPD officer(s) related to this call for service, including any and all transmissions from initial dispatch through conclusion of the response;
4. Any computer-aided dispatch (CAD) logs, incident reports, or call-for-service records generated in connection with this incident.

B. Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Footage
5. All body-worn camera video and audio recordings captured by each and every UCPD officer who was present on scene at 900 Washington Boulevard at any point during the response to this incident on April 30, 2026, beginning at approximately 10:40 PM and continuing through the conclusion of the response;
6. This request encompasses footage from all officers present for the entirety of the incident as well as any officers who arrived on scene for only a portion of the response.

C. Vehicle-Mounted Dash Camera Recordings
7. All dash camera or in-vehicle camera recordings — including forward-facing, rear-facing, and interior camera footage — from any and all UCPD patrol vehicles that responded to, or were present at, 900 Washington Boulevard in connection with this incident on April 30, 2026.

D. Building Lobby Security Camera Footage
8. All security camera footage from any and all lobby or building entrance cameras located at 900 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT, covering a window beginning one (1) minute before an individual was placed in handcuffs and ending five (5) minutes after that individual was placed in handcuffs, on April 30, 2026;
9. This request encompasses footage from all lobby and building entrance camera angles and feeds that captured any portion of the relevant time window described above.

I acknowledge that certain records may be subject to lawful redaction to protect the privacy interests of third parties. Please accommodate with requests that may be granted, and a line item of requests that cannot, along with explanation.


FOI #26-311 (05-1-26, 8:36 am) - Subject - CSU Professor Travel

Name - Robb Hartman

Affiliation - Colorado State University System

Hello, My name is Robb Hartman, and I am an assistant Audit Director for the Colorado State University System. We had a professor, Ronald Tjalkens, travel to the University of Connecticut Storrs campus in April 2024. Could you please provide for me what reimbursement was made for this Professor in terms of payment to speak, payment of travel expenses, etc.? If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me.

I have attached a link to the UConn daily digest with details from the speaking engagement for reference:
https://dailydigest.uconn.edu/publicEmailSingleStoryView.php?id=264764&cid=24&iid=7397

Thank you!


FOI #26-310 (04-30-26, 8:12 pm) - Subject - LMS Vendors

Name - Justin Wenig

Affiliation - Starbridge

I am requesting access and copies of the following public records possessed by the University of Connecticut:

All executed contracts, service agreements, and purchase orders that are in effect or have been in effect in the last year with any of the following LMS vendors with which you have a relationship:

• Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Instructure (Canvas), Moodle, OpenLMS

I am looking for existing, already maintained electronic records (without copying, scanning, or printing).

Should you need further information or clarification to expedite this request, do not hesitate to contact justin@starbridgeopenportal.com.

REF: C75 890dd526-fe7e-4a9a-9965-cec18b6c097e


FOI #26-309 (04-30-26, 4:16 pm) - Subject - UConn Recreation Climate Assessment

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - UCONN

This request is for a University Climate Assessment of UConn Recreation that was performed in the fall of 2025. This assessment was requested to be carried out by Nathan Fuerst in conjunction with an investigation that took place during the Fall 2025 semester about allegations within UConn Recreation. The request is for the full and final report for this climate assessment of UConn Recreation along with any addendums and/or attachments.


FOI #26-308 (04-30-26, 12:39 pm) - Subject - Email to Building Contacts

Name -

Affiliation -

The email sent from a source to building contacts and managers. The email was sent on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:59am. Subject line: Strategic Adjustments to Custodial Services - Part 2 Herbst Hall. As part of this request, I am also requesting the email with similar subject line but Part 1. Please include the sender and recipients of both emails.


FOI 26-307 (04-30-26, 12:39 pm) - Subject - Basketball Game vs Duke Neutral Site Contract

Name - Andrei Greska

Affiliation - Paint Touches

UConn men's basketball is slated to play Duke in Las Vegas on Nov 25, 2026. (Link: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48637981/amazon-televise-3-marquee-duke-basketball-games-part-landmark-deal)

I would like to request the contract the university signed to establish the game (with Amazon, Duke a promoter or any other involved entity), including any additional 3rd party contracts for NIL activities.


FOI #26-306 (04-30-26, 9:34 am) - Subject - video footage of garage 3 leverl 2 requested for 4-28-2026 from 6:42am to 5:15pm

Name - Heather Sperry

Affiliation - UCONN Health Center

My car was vandalized in the employee parking garage at UConn Health on 4-28-2026. I am requesting the camera footage for the hours of 6:42am to 5:15 pm on 4-28-2026 pointing toward the ramp after employee's badge swipe in and turn right into the garage so I can view the incident. Police report number 2600031216. Police report was filed and I am waiting for the outcome, but I do not feel safe in the employee parking garage based on ongoing harassment and retaliation.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
David Covucci FOIAball Perch Fit Contract UConn Storrs In progress
Paul Doyle Hearst Connecticut Media Group Basketball contract UConn Storrs In progress
Ben Portnoy Sports Business Journal UConn Men's Basketball game contract UConn Storrs In progress
Student Student Student Stamford Campus Police Activity UConn Regional Campus In progress
Robb Hartman Colorado State University System CSU Professor Travel UConn Storrs In progress
Justin Wenig Starbridge LMS Vendors UConn Regional Campus In progress
Student Student UCONN UConn Recreation Climate Assessment UConn Storrs In progress
Email to Building Contacts UConn Storrs Clarification requested
Andrei Greska Paint Touches Basketball Game vs Duke Neutral Site Contract UConn Storrs In progress
Heather Sperry UCONN Health Center video footage of garage 3 leverl 2 requested for 4-28-2026 from 6:42am to 5:15pm UConn Health In progress