FOI #25-119 (03-24-25, 7:33 am) - Subject - Freedom of Information Request all Files related to Employee

Name - Dan Katzbek

Affiliation -

Good morning

Please accept this note as official freedom of information request for the HR files of State of Connecticut, UConn employee Bongback "Bruce" Kwon. I am requesting electronic copies of any and all Kwon records. Special attention to any records, notes or complaints made from or reporting of Kwon: related to working condition, noise references or disputes with employees or supervisors.

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FOI #25-118 (03-23-25, 7:29 pm) - Subject - FOI #25-115

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

Hi, can I get a copy of FOI #25-115

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FOI #25-117 (03-23-25, 10:53 am) - Subject - Email Communication About the Middle East

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

Any email communication to and from the following:

Radenka Maric (radenka.maric@uconn.edu)
Lillian Bosques (lillian.bosques@uconn.edu)
Philip Hunt (philip.hunt@uconn.edu)
Michael Kirk (michael.kirk@uconn.edu)
Michelle Williams (michelle.williams@uconn.edu)
Pamir Alpay (pamir.alpay@uconn.edu)
Lakeesha Brown (lakeesha.brown@uconn.edu)
Anne D'Alleva (anne.dalleva@uconn.edu)
Nathan Fuerst (nathan.fuerst@uconn.edu)
Haleh Ghaemolsabahi (haleh@uconn.edu)
Joann Lomardo (joann.lombardo@uconn.edu)
Daniel Weiner (daniel.weiner@uconn.edu)
Amy Yancey (ayancey@foundation.uconn.edu)
Hans Rhynhart (hans.rhynhart@uconn.edu)

Include any communication with any of the following terms:
“Israel” / “Israeli”
“Palestine” / “Palestinian”
“Gaza”
“West Bank”
“Lebanon”
“Iran”
“Hezbollah”
“Hamas”
“IDF” / “Israeli Defense Forces”
“October 7th” / ”10/7”
“UConn Divest” / “UCD”
“Jewish” / “Jews” / “Judaism”
“Muslim” / “Islam” / “Islamic”
“Genocide”
“Encampment”
“Tent” / “Tents”
“Amplified Noise”
“arrest” / “arrests”
“Spirit Rock”
“Arab” / “Arabic”
“Abrahamic”
“Technion”
“Jerusalem”
“Tel Aviv”
“Ben Gurion”
“Hillel”
“Students Supporting Israel”
“Israel on Campus Coalition”
“Birthright”
“Israel Airlines”
“Collins Aerospace”
“Lockheed Martin”
“sikorsky”
“Raytheon”
“Pratt and Whitney” / “Pratt & Whitney” / “Pratt”

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FOI #25-116 (03-22-25, 4:11 pm) - Subject - UConn Athletics Current Concessions & Catering Contract / Prior RFP Results

Name - John Creedon

Affiliation - Creedon and Co., Inc.

Subject: Time-Sensitive FOIA Request – Current UConn Athletics Concessions and Catering Contract

Description of Records Requested:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I respectfully request a copy of the most recent fully executed contract and any amendments between the University of Connecticut and the vendor selected to provide food and beverage concessions and catering services for UConn Athletics under the current contract.

Specifically, I am requesting:
• The full contract agreement, including all amendments or extensions
• Any financial terms, such as commission rates, guaranteed payments, or capital investment requirements, marketing fund, etc.
• Any addenda outlining vendor responsibilities or exclusive rights

If available, please also include the winning proposal or scoring/selection documentation from the prior procurement process.

I am requesting these records in electronic format (PDF) and delivered via email to expedite processing. This request is time-sensitive due to an upcoming April 7, 2025 deadline to submit questions for the current RFP #CDR031925. I would be grateful for expedited review and processing if possible.

If available, please refer to the last awarded RFP or contract for athletic concessions and catering services at UConn prior to RFP #CDR031925. The scope would include venues such as Gampel Pavilion, Toscano Family Ice Forum, Joseph J. Morrone Stadium, and Elliot Ballpark. The vendor may have been Aramark, Centerplate, Sodexo, or another concessions operator.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

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FOI #25-115 (03-20-25, 1:53 am) - Subject - Campus posting policy incident

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

Any email, document or communication pertaining to the case number 2024177702. Any mention of a violation of posting policies or indication of how this case was submitted and handled.

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FOI #25-114 - Subject - UConn Football

Name - Tom Seipp

Affiliation -

Below is my request to obtain the following public records: the most updated long-form employment contract, including all amendments, MOUs, appointment letters, raise letters and current base salary information for the following football coaches:
1. Head Coach: Jim Mora
2. Assistant Coach: Matt Brock
3. Assistant Coach: Gordon Sammis
4. Assistant Coach: Soug Shearer
5. Assistant Coach: Kenny McClendon
6. Assistant Coach: Pryce Tracy
7. Assistant Coach: Christian Pace
8. Assistant Coach: Kashif Moore
9. Assistant Coach: Antonio Wilcox
10. Assistant Coach: Cole Peterson
11. Assistant Coach: Dalton Hilliard
12. Assistant Coach: Siriki Diabate

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FOI #25-113 (03-19-25, 12:02 pm) - Subject - Financial Aid Criteria

Name - Daniel Welch

Affiliation -

Feb. 16, 2025

University of Connecticut Financial Aid Department
Office of Student Financial Aid Services
Division of Student Life and Enrollment
233 Glenbrook Road Unit 4116
Storrs, CT 06269-4116

Dear Office of Student Financial Aid Services:

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that describe financial aid rates over the last five academic years. If possible, please explain what the criteria for receiving financial aid is for. Additionally, please indicate if there is any rate of demographics receiving different amounts of financial aid.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $100. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of financial aid at the University of Connecticut. The information obtained will be used for an article for the Quinnipiac University student newspaper the ‘Quinnipiac Chronicle’. As a journalism major, I am interested in creating a story about a potential price rise for Quinnipiac’s tuition, and I would like to compare its prices and criteria compared to other Connecticut universities. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act requires a response within four business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.


Thank you for considering my request.

Sincerely,

Daniel Welch
(860) 829-7467
dwwelch@outlook.com

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FOI #25-112 - Subject - Outstanding Checks

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.

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FOI #25-111 (03-17-25, 2:25 pm) - Subject - AI use in student admission process

Name - Sela Breen

Affiliation - The Daily Dot

To whom it may concern:

My name is Sela Breen and I am the FOIA intern at The Daily Dot, a digital media company dedicated to covering the internet, politics and technology. I am looking into how public universities may be using artificial intelligence software in their student admission processes.

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I request copies of contracts, data sheets, presentations, user manuals, training, data analyses and memos from the last two years sent by Sia, and any other AI software companies the university may be using. I also request internal data analyses, data sheets, memos, presentations, user guides and user feedback from the last two years about Sia, and any other AI software companies the university may be working with.

Additionally, I request any memos, statistics or data on how the university has specifically used the Sia software in student admissions processes from the last two years.

I would like to request a waiver of all fees as the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute to the public’s understanding of how public universities are collaborating with AI software companies. I am a representative of the media and thhis information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act requires a response within four business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me or call me at 914-733-2666. I appreciate your assistance.

Sincerely,
Sela Breen
61 Woodbine Avenue
Larchmont, NY 10538
selabreen@gmail.com | 914-733-2666

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FOI #25-110 - Subject - Communication

Name - Theia Chatelle

Affiliation -

I request that a copy of the following documents or documents containing the following information be provided to me:

A search of the university police department’s and/or the university’s email servers, and any other platform used for communication between officers and university officials. This could be, but is not limited to, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Slack, etc. I request that a good faith effort to determine revelation modes of communication be conducted.

Any and all records or communications containing the following keywords dated between January 15, 2024 and July 31, 2024:

war or protest* or (body w/1 camera*) or palestin* or israel* or flag* or tent* or gaza* or demonstration* or structure* or hamas or drone* or (hunger w/1 strike*) or islam* or muslim* or hillel or genocid* or arab* or arrest* or encamp* or agitator* or federal bureau of investigation or fusion center*

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