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Email correspondence between UConn PD and Navigate 360/Social Sentinel between 2020 and 2023, especially requests to increase sensitivity, add/remove key words, etc.
I'd like information on all foreign funds the University of Connecticut has received.
I'd like the foreign donor's name, the country of origin of the donation, the project's title, project description/purpose of the donation, the amount of the donation, the receipt date, the contract/gift start and end date. I'd prefer to have this information in an Excel file, but please let me know if this information isn't stored in such a manner and must be sent electronically through alternative means.
The date range for this request is January 1, 2010-December 31, 2022.
1) Copies of the most recent contracts, including amendments, for all head coaches in the athletic department for NCAA-sponsored sports.
2) A copy of the most recent contract for UConn's athletic director
3) A copy of the FY23 NCAA FRS Report
4) A copy of the most recent athletic apparel contract with the department
5) The most recent copy of all current consultant vendor contracts with the athletic department, including but not limited to NIL consulting, conference realignment benchmarking, Title IX compliance, etc.
We have made this request for every D1 institution, as part of a product to build a data set for researchers and students of sports management. We are happy to pay required fees and can be reached at 740-817-1889
According to our records, Davis Mechanical performed work with Capstone Building Corporation at the University of Connecticut. I respectfully request that you provide me reasonable access to all records or copies of the following documents concerning or relating to:
1. Davis Mechanical.
2. All certificates of insurance or proof of insurance concerning Davis Mechanical.
3 . To the extent not already provided, all records reflecting insurance coverage for Davis Mechanical
I am writing to submit the following request for open, public records in reference the previous practice book change allowing for 10% to the court bonds and the current proposed change allowing for 7% to the court bonds. In particular, I request the following records:
(1) Any and all data sets touching or concerning the use of 10% to the court bonds including any and all data that was used by the commission to testify as to the trends in failing to appear in court or new crimes while on bond in reference to the proposed 7% practice book change proposal; and,
(2) Any and all memorandums, correspondence, analyses, letters, books, papers, emails, texts, or any other communications of commission staff or commission members touching or concerning the proposed 7% practice book change proposal.
FOI #23-254 (05-15-23, 12:53 pm) - Subject - Coach Dan Hurley Contract
Name -
Affiliation -
Would it please be possible to include the most recent employment contract for UConn Basketball Coach Dan Hurley?
Ryan Milliron
UConn Storrs
No records available
FOI #23-253 - Subject -
Name - Ryan Milliron
Affiliation -
I am writing to request the following records under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), General Statutes §§ 1-7 through 1-21k.
I request any emails in the account of Arvind Kasiliya, Shiri Dori-Hacohen, Zeeshan Ahmed Mushtaque Lodhia, Michael Shliselberg and Sowmya Sevoor Vaitheeswaran sent to or from:
Renee DiResta
Alex Stamos
Matt Masterson
Garrett Graff
Vivian Schiller
Ryan Merkley
Christina Nemr
Clint Watts
Laura Rosenberger
David Agranovich
Chris Krebs
Nina Jankowicz
during the period of January 1, 2016 through May 5, 2023.
FOI #23-252 (05-13-23, 6:38 pm) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Andrew Vargha
Affiliation -
I would like to make a public records request for any contracts signed for nonconference games for both the men's and women's basketball teams in the upcoming 2023-24 season.
If it is possible to complete this request without a charge, please do so. If it is not, please send as much as can be sent without a charge. If no part of the request can be completed without a request, please cancel the request.