Request Log

FOI #23-097 (03-7-23, 5:09 am) - Subject - Women's History Month - March 2023

Name - Michael Ayele

Affiliation - Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL): https://michaelayeleaacl.wordpress.com/

What I am requesting for prompt disclosure are records in your possession detailing your discussions about [1] the decision of Congress to pass Pub. L. 97 – 28 and thereby request for the President of the U.S.A to proclaim the week beginning March 07th 1982 as “Women’s History Week;” [2] the decision of Congress to pass Pub. L. 100-9 and thereby designate the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month;” [3] the decision of Congress to pass resolutions between 1988 and 1994 for the purpose of asking and authorizing the President of the U.S.A to proclaim the month of March as “Women’s History Month;” [4] the decision of the Joseph Biden – Kamala Harris White House Administration to proclaim the month of March 2023 as “Women’s History Month;” [5] the decision of your post-secondary academic institution (through some sort of proclamation or via other means) to recognize the month of March as “Women’s History Month;” [6] the manner in which your local/state/federal government should commemorate “Women’s History Month;” [7] the systemic sexism and misogyny that exist in U.S society; [8] the decision of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Secret Service (USSS) to recognize that the origins of the “incel” label date back to the 1990s, when a Canadian woman created an Internet peer support forum for people, who wanted a sexual relationship, but were unable to find a partner; [8] the decision of the DHS (USSS) to recognize that the term “incel” is often used to describe men, who feel unable to obtain romantic or sexual relationships with women, to which they think they are entitled; [9] the decision of Olivia Wilde to identify Jordan Peterson as a “pseudo-intellectual hero to the incel community” of the U.S.A; [10] the decision of the Hill (as a news outlet) to provide legal cover for the incel community of the U.S.A on (or around) February 22nd 2023 by criticizing women for (i) graduating high-school, attending a U.S college/university and graduating from that U.S college/university at a higher rate than women of previous generations, (ii) narrowing to the best of their abilities the income disparity between men and women, (iii) having higher standards and expectations when entering into a romantic relationship, (iv) not doing enough to prevent the mass-shootings that occur in the U.S.A, (v) not doing enough to prevent the suicide committed by white men living in the U.S.A; [11] the decision of CNN (as a news outlet) to provide legal cover for the “incel community” of the U.S.A by praising the February 22nd 2023 article published on the Hill that went on to criticize women; [12] the significant efforts of the Hill and CNN (as news outlets) to define the “gender role” of women in the 21st (twenty first) century; [13] the formal/informal opinion of your post-secondary academic institution on the subject of the “gender role” of women in the 21st Century.

Please see the email that will be sent to Kayla Postler and Megan Phillippi.


FOI #23-096 (03-6-23, 12:01 pm) - Subject - Employment contracts

Name -

Affiliation -

I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: the most updated long-form employment contracts, any subsequent contract amendments, appointment letters, and 22-23 salary information for men's basketball staff members: Kimani Young, Luke Murray, Tom Moore, Paul Wetterman, Gavin Roberts, James Doran, Mathew Johnson, and Mamadou Diarra.

Women's basketball staff members: Chris Dailey, Jamelle Elliott, Morgan Valley, Sarah Darras, Carley Mooney, Andrea Hudy, Ellen Trip, Benajamin Kantor, and Peggy Myers.

Thank you considering my request.


FOI #23-095 (03-6-23, 9:09 am) - Subject - Contract with Iron Mountain Records Management & Invoices

Name - Michael Cavallo

Affiliation -

I would like a copy of the current contract or contracts between University of CT Medical Center and Iron Mountain Records Management. I would also like copies of all Iron Mountain Records Management invoices to University of CT Medical Center from December of 2022 and January of 2023.


FOI #23-094 - Subject - Records Request

Name - Michael Lazar

Affiliation -

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


FOI #23-093 (03-2-23, 12:46 pm) - Subject - FOIA Key Research Employee Data request

Name - Evan Seely

Affiliation -

I am a compensation and benefits consultant at Mercer, and I am exercising my right to information through the Freedom of Information Act and request that you provide the following most recent information:
Employment Agreement
Base Salary
Most Recent Bonus Payout

For the following positions at your university:
- Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (Pamir Alpay)
- Executive Director for Operations and Associate Vice President for Research Finance (Julie Schwager)
- Associate VP for Research Sponsored Program Services (Michael Glasgow, Jr)
- Associate VP for Research Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Abhijit Banerjee)

Please provide this information 2 weeks within receipt of this request.

Direct all correspondence to me at evan.seely@mercer.com

Thank you!


FOI #23-092 (03-1-23, 11:53 pm) - Subject - WPCF

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

Hello, I am looking for the following information regarding the Water Pollution Control Facility on the Storrs Campus:
-Electricity bill from January 2022-January 2023
-Heat bill from January 2022- January 2023
-What type of heating system is used in the facility
Thank you for your time!


FOI #23-091 (02-28-23, 12:19 pm) - Subject - Camera Footage

Name - Jon Golas

Affiliation - Golas Golas Golas PC

please provide copies of all body camera and dash camera video and audio, station video and audio and all other video and audio recordings in connection with this case including all dispatch ,911 calls or other calls to the station or officers involved.

Incident date: 02/19/2023.


FOI #23-090 (02-28-23, 11:49 am) - Subject - Football Recruiting

Name - Ryan Tarmey

Affiliation -

I am requesting all receipts from football recruiting events between January 2020-January 2023. This includes receipts of all payments made during these visits.


FOI #23-089 (02-27-23, 4:53 pm) - Subject - Insurance Policies

Name - Michael Rost

Affiliation - Allium Data

1) A copy of the last property & casualty insurance renewal summary for all lines of insurance purchased by the University (general liability, auto, workers comp, professional, directors and officers, etc.). This document summarizes the insurance terms, limits, deductibles, premium and exclusions.
2) A copy of the last employee benefits insurance renewal summary for health, dental and vision plans sponsored by the University. This document shows plan options available to the employees and the pricing for employee, employee plus spouse, employee plus family.


FOI #23-088 (02-27-23, 2:16 pm) - Subject - Please forward a copy of the winning Bid for Commencement Photography 2023

Name - Cheryl Ipiotis

Affiliation - Island Photography Inc.

Electronic Bid is requested, please Commencement Photography 2023 RFP


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Michael Ayele Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL): https://michaelayeleaacl.wordpress.com/ Women's History Month - March 2023 UConn Storrs No records available
Employment contracts UConn Storrs Complete
Michael Cavallo Contract with Iron Mountain Records Management & Invoices UConn Health Complete
Michael Lazar Records Request UConn Storrs Complete
Evan Seely FOIA Key Research Employee Data request UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student WPCF UConn Storrs Complete
Jon Golas Golas Golas Golas PC Camera Footage UConn Storrs Denied - Exempt
Ryan Tarmey Football Recruiting UConn Storrs Complete
Michael Rost Allium Data Insurance Policies UConn Regional Campus Complete
Cheryl Ipiotis Island Photography Inc. Please forward a copy of the winning Bid for Commencement Photography 2023 UConn Storrs Complete