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Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
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FOI #23-011 - Subject - SmartProcure Public Records Request to University of Connecticut Health Center For PO/Vendor Information
Name - Brandi Williams
Affiliation -
SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut Health Center for any and all purchasing records from 10/11/2022 to current. 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. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number
2. Purchase date
3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase)
4. Line item quantity
5. Line item price
6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address
FOI #23-010 (01-10-23, 1:27 am) - Subject - Athletics documents
Name - Steve Berkowitz
Affiliation - USA Today
The revenue-and-expenses report completed by the athletic department for the National Collegiate Athletic Association for the 2022 fiscal year. It is a multi-page document that is due to be filed with the NCAA by Jan. 15, 2023. However, because some schools file this in advance of the deadline, I am seeking it in this request. If the document is not available as of the date of this request, I ask that you please hold it open through at least Jan. 17, 2023. The report contains more than 40 revenue and expense categories, followed by specific breakdowns of each of those categories, by sport and gender. I am requesting the full report, including the detail tables and the entire Statement of Revenues and Expenses that appears at the end of the report.
PLEASE NOTE: The NCAA report is different than the equity report that is sent to the U.S. Department of Education for Title IX compliance.
FOI #23-009 (01-9-23, 7:35 pm) - Subject - Nikole Hannah-Jones
Name - Luke Rosiak
Affiliation - The Daily Wire
Hi,
I'm a reporter for the Daily Wire.
I request a copy of any contract with Nikole Hannah-Jones related to a speech given March 28, 2022. The contract was likely entered into in calendar year 2021 through correspondence with the Lavin Agency, a speakers bureau. If the contract cannot be located, I request the dollar amount paid.
According to a school announcement (https://humanities.uconn.edu/2022/03/03/nikole-hannah-jones/), more information about the speech is as follows:
"Cosponsored by the Office of the Provost, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the UConn Foundation, the Neag School of Education, the Africana Studies Institute, the Human Rights Institute, the History Department, and the Journalism Department."
Thanks,
Luke Rosiak
301-642-9637
lrosiak@dailywire.com
Dear University of Connecticut records team,
I hope you're doing well. We're looking to make a Public Records Request for the email addresses, majors, and class year of the undergraduate, and graduate population (if applicable) enrolled at University of Connecticut in the current academic term. If any of that information is not available, we would request any and all of it that is.
For background, the Generation Lab is a polling and research firm that conducts surveys on the college demographic nationwide, with statistics featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education and other sources.
FOI #23-005 (01-8-23, 12:55 pm) - Subject - Faculty emails
Name - Nathan Wharton
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I'd like to make a public records request for a copy of any emails, as well as any related attachments, sent to or from Faculty Member starting Oct.1, 2021 and ending Nov. 1, 2021. This request is of public interest. The request is limited to readily available records in any electronic format.
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I'd like to make a public records request for a copy of any emails, as well as any related attachments, sent to or from Faculty member starting Oct. 1,2021 and ending Oct. 1, 2022. This request is of public interest. The request is limited to readily available records in any electronic format.
FOI #23-003 (01-6-23, 3:43 pm) - Subject - Men's and women's basketball
Name - Aaron Beard
Affiliation - Associated Press
Hello,
I'm writing to request the following records regarding the men's and women's basketball programs.
Specifically I'm seeking the following data from the 2017-18 season through the current 2022-23 season:
_ The names of all people working within those two programs, excluding the head coach and assistant coaches.
_ The salary for each employee for that season.
I'm seeking to have this information by Jan. 13. Please let me know if you have any questions about my request. I'm happy to receive the data electronically, including via Excel if that's an option.
Good afternoon. I am writing to inquire about RFP # MF030122 for On-Call Graphic Enhancement Services project. Below are some things I am hoping to find out:
• Would you be able to disclose the list of respondents?
• Is there an estimated timeline for the release of formal solicitation?