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FOI #24-027 (01-22-24, 6:14 pm) - Subject - Public records of Daily Campus
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Graduate Student and Research Assistant
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and guided by the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) §§ 1-200 et seq., I am requesting access to any emails related to the drafting and publishing of the article titled "Three GSS E-Board Members, One Office Assistant Resign Amid Tensions" from The Daily Campus. Additionally, I seek comprehensive information regarding the publishing standards for the NEWS section of The Daily Campus.
FOI #24-026 (01-22-24, 6:14 pm) - Subject - Public records of Graduate Student Senate
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Graduate Student and Research Assistant
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and in accordance with the principles set forth in the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) §§ 1-200 et seq., I am formally requesting access to specific emails from members of the Graduate Student Government (GSS) at the University of Connecticut, regarding the procedural aspects of the recall of former GSS President. This request is predicated on the understanding that all emails, irrespective of the email address origin or the computer used, if pertaining to public records, are subject to FOIA disclosure.
FOI #24-025 (01-22-24, 6:14 pm) - Subject - Public records of Graduate Student Senate
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Graduate Student and Research Assistant
In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and as per the guidelines outlined in the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) §§ 1-200 et seq., I am submitting a formal request for access to any emails from Krista O'Brien, the Director of Student Activities at the University of Connecticut, specifically pertaining to the topic of policy adherence in relation to the recall procedure of former Graduate Student Government (GSS) President.
FOI #24-024 (01-22-24, 6:14 pm) - Subject - Public records of Graduate Student Senate
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Graduate Student and Research Assistant
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the principles outlined in the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) §§ 1-200 et seq., I am formally requesting access to emails of the Graduate Student Government (GSS) Executive Committee and Procedures Committee at the University of Connecticut, specifically those concerning the recall procedure of former GSS President.
Please provide by electronic mail the full names and positions of the following people at Uconn John Dempsey Hospital in the following departments or on the following committee?
All the members of the Grievance Committee
All the people in the Office of Patient Experience department
All the people in the Patient Relations department
All the people in the Billing department
All the people in the The office of Healthcare and Privacy
FOI #24-022 - Subject - Records Request - Construction Research
Name - Mitchell Garner
Affiliation -
I am researching construction projects and would like to submit the below public records request.
Description of Records:
• I write to request a digital copy of the following:
o Timeline = Prior three years (01/20/2021 - 01/20/2024)
o For construction projects valued over $1MM (as measured by the contractor's contract value), please provide the final or most recent pay application (typically AIAG702 and AIAG703 forms but not always).
o This request is for all campuses.
• If your agency does not maintain these public records, please let me know who does and include the proper custodian's name and address.
• I request a waiver of all fees. If for any reason, our request for information cannot be sent without cost, then prior to any copying, please notify us immediately with the reasons for the denial and the cost that will be involved.
FOI #24-021 (01-21-24, 7:15 pm) - Subject - SFA DEAN SEARCH CONTRACTS and OFFERS
Name -
Affiliation -
Please disclose the search committee's notes and minutes from all meetings, correspondence, discussions, and shared documents or files on the finalist candidates brought to campus to interview for the SFA Dean position.
In addition please include any former offers/contracts made to any of the finalist candidates, and the related notes, correspondence, shared documents or files regarding the negotiation with a specific focus on information that resulted in the search not yielding a new dean by January 16th 2024.
WCW requests a copy of the following documents in relation to NIH grant R01DC014044, “Towards Clinical Translation of Penetrating Multisite Device for Cochlear Nucleus”, to the University of Connecticut:
1. All IACUC-approved protocols; including attachments, reviews, and amendments.
2. Acquisition and disposition records of all cats held for or used in experiments.
3. Complete veterinary records of all cats held for or used in experiments.
4. Complete raw and unedited videos, edited videos, and photographs.
5. Animal welfare noncompliance incident reports with associated documents.
FOI #24-019 (01-18-24, 3:21 pm) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Mike Vorkunov
Affiliation - The Athletic
Hello. I am requesting the following as part of an open records request with the University of Connecticut. Thank you.
— Any email from or to Geno Auriemma mentioning "women's TV deal" or "TV deal" or "NCAA" from March 1, 2023 through January 18, 2024
— Any email from or to athletic director David Benedict mentioning "women's TV deal" or "TV deal" or "NCAA" from March 1, 2023 through January 18, 2024
— Any email from or to Annie Fiorvanti mentioning "women's TV deal" or "TV deal" or "NCAA" from March 1, 2023 through January 18, 2024
— Any email from or to Jason Butikofer mentioning "women's TV deal" or "TV deal" or "NCAA" from March 1, 2023 through January 18, 2024
— A copy of the NCAA championships media rights contract between the NCAA and ESPN, that would have been shared with the University of Connecticut or a member of its athletic department.
— A copy of the NCAA championships media rights contract between the NCAA and ESPN (effective Sept. 1, 2024), that would have been shared with the University of Connecticut or a member of its athletic department.
— A copy of the NCAA championships media rights contract between the NCAA and ESPN currently under effect, that would have been shared with the University of Connecticut or a member of its athletic department.
FOI #24-018 (01-18-24, 9:26 am) - Subject - Athletic revenue/expense
Name - Eben Novy-Williams
Affiliation - Sportico
Hi all. My name is Eben I am a reporter for Sportico. Reaching out with an open records request:
I am requesting a copy of the athletic department’s fiscal 2023 revenue/expense report, which it files each year with the NCAA. Asking for the full ~80-page document, ideally in PDF form.