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FOI #24-140 (04-2-24, 3:53 pm) - Subject - Athletics Contracts
Name - Max Josef
Affiliation - WME
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 men's football staff members:
I am requesting the name, age, charge(s), incident date and arrest date of each individual who was arrested in connection to the 2023 national championship celebrations in Storrs on April 3 and April 4, 2023. I am requesting arrest and incident reports filed in connection to the 2023 national championship celebrations in Storrs on April 3 and April 4, 2023.
FOI #24-138 (04-2-24, 1:08 pm) - Subject - FOIA Request
Name - Syd Pierre
Affiliation - Ithacan
2. Any internal or external communications (including but not limited to emails, letters, memoranda, text messages, social media messages, phone calls, video recordings, or notes reflecting any such communications) sent or received by Buffkin, Karen from July 1, 2023 to the present date that include any of the following keywords or are related to Bryan Roberts:
- Bryan Roberts
- bryan.roberts@uconn.edu
2. ALL documents and attachments sent to Buffkin, Karen from Peter J. Glennon AND/OR Ashley R. Westbrook AND/OR Grace E. Tursi Or any other attorney representing Bryan Roberts, or Bryan Roberts
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 23-24 salary information for men's hockey coaching staff members:
Head Coach
Tyler Helton
Michael Pereira
Vince Stalletti
FOI #24-134 - Subject - SmartProcure Public Records Request to University of Connecticut for Contact Information
Name - Karen Garcia
Affiliation -
SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut for all current employee/staff contact information. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning, or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.
The specific information requested from your record-keeping system is:
1. First Name
2. Last Name
3. Position Title
4. Department
5. Direct Phone Number (if does not exist, list main phone number with extension)
6. Business Cell Phone (if provided by University of Connecticut)
7. Email Address
8. Office Address (Address, City, State, Zip)
FOI #24-133 (03-28-24, 9:01 pm) - Subject - Funded proposal submitted to the U.S. Department of Education by UConn
Name - Michael Lotspeich-Yadao
Affiliation - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
I am requesting an electronic copy of the successfully funded Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program application made by the University of Connecticut in FY23 to the Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education. This is award number P047V220107.
We are requesting the full original application, including narrative and budget. As well, we request the annual performance report (APR) that was required to be submitted via the TRIO APR Web Portal by March 20, 2024.
FOI #24-132 (03-28-24, 9:01 pm) - Subject - Dive team and swimming
Name - Caitlyn Cox
Affiliation - Unemployed
My mother went to UConn in the 70’s, she was on the diving team and we were wondering if there was any record of her. Her name was Susan Joy Dunlap at the time of attendance. Thank you in advance for your help. The dates were September ‘72-76.
FOI #24-131 (03-28-24, 12:52 pm) - Subject - Women's Basketball Game Contracts
Name - Jordan Walsh
Affiliation -
I am requesting digital copies of the following:
- Contractual agreements entered into by this institution with other institutions and/or event planners for the purpose of scheduling contests to be played by the varsity women's basketball team during the 2024-25 and forthcoming seasons.
- Amendments to contractual agreements entered into by this institution with other institutions and/or event planners which stipulate the dates of varsity women's basketball contests which were designated as To Be Determined in previous agreements.