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FOI #22-311 - Subject - Off Campus Partners/CoStar Realty Information-University of Connecticut Housing Service and Licensing Agreement
Name - Michael Bogumill
Affiliation -
Can you please send me any Housing Service and Licensing Agreement between the University of Connecticut and Off Campus Partners/CoStar Realty Information, Inc.?
FOI #22-309 (08-29-22, 2:08 pm) - Subject - Contracts with Pennington Human Dynamics
Name - Elizabeth Sullivan
Affiliation - UCPEA
The Union submits this Freedom of Information Request for an electronic copy of all contracts and amendments, the University of Connecticut or a division, department, or college within the University of Connecticut, has entered into with Pennington Human Dynamics since July 1, 2020.
What I am requesting for prompt disclosure are records in your possession detailing [1] your discussions about Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act as “the first national civil rights law to view the exclusion and segregation of people with disabilities as discrimination;”[iv] [2] your discussion about the “month long occupation” of the (now defunct) U.S Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) building in San Francisco being instrumental for the enactment of Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act; [v] [3] your discussions about Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act as a civil rights law, which “was enacted without fanfare and with little notice;” [4] your discussions about the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as a “spending bill that authorized $1.55 billion in aid to people with disabilities;”
FOI #22-307 (08-27-22, 10:51 am) - Subject - Police Department Discipline
Name - Christopher Albani
Affiliation - Connecticut Police and Fire Union
I am writing to request any and all documents, whether written or electronic, including memos, letters, emails, and/or any other form of communication, in regards to UCONN Police department and any discipline administered/pending and any active employee investigations from the rank of police officer through Public Safety VP/AVP.
FOI #22-306 (08-27-22, 10:51 am) - Subject - Fire Department Schedule Change
Name - Christopher Albani
Affiliation - Connecticut Police and Fire Union
I am writing to request any and all documents, whether written or electronic, including memos, letters, emails, and/or any other form of communication, in regards to UCONN Fire department and the current work schedule and a change of work schedules to 24 hour shifts.
FOI #22-305 (08-27-22, 6:58 am) - Subject - Report on UConn corruption case
Name - Thio Aneta
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act which grants access to copies of public records, we request reports pertaining to Math Professor
FOI #22-304 (08-26-22, 7:18 pm) - Subject - Investigation Documentation
Name -
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-200 et. seq., I am requesting any documentation that could be viewed as ‘opinion’ and 'decision documentation' regarding
2013—2014: When Professor was a teacher at another university, Professor traveled with his student (Student1) to such places as France for at least three times. Document showed that Professor did not bring other students. Is there document which show contrary?
2015—2016: When Professor was a teacher at another university, Professor traveled with ex-student (Student1) to such places as Japan and China. Given UConn rulers’ conclusion that Ram Gopal is illegal based on Gopal’s four trips, what is UConn rulers' opinion?
2016: Professor’s wife became an assistant professor. Given that UConn Board’s steward did not allow Richard Colangel to hire an official’s daughter, why Professor can recommend his wife as an UConn employees? By now, how much did Connecticut pay?
Nov., 2016: Professor travelled to Germany, where he met Student2. Document showed that Professor did not bring other students. Is there document which show contrary?
Jul., 2017: Professor travelled to Spain, which was Student2’s working country. How much did Connecticut pay?
Jul., 2017: As UConn’s post doc committee, Professor procured a postdoc job for Student2. In total, how much did Connecticut pay for Student2's three-year salary?
Sep., 2018: Professor went to Mexico with Student2. Document showed that Professor did not bring any other UConn students. Apart from Mexico, did they went to other countries, e.g. Canada?
Nov., 2018: How much did Connecticut pay for Professor's meeting with his ex-student Student2 at UConn?
Apr. 2019: Which date did Professor travel to Purdue? Which female was involved in this trip? Student1 or Student2?
May, 2019: How long did Student2’ vacation last? How much did Connecticut pay?
Jun., 2019: Professor went to China, where Student2 was taking vacation. Which Chinese cities did Professor and Student2 go? How much did Connecticut pay?
Nov., 2019: Professor went to Germany with Student2. Document showed that Professor did not bring any other UConn students. Why did UConn rulers justify these trips?
2017---2020: How much did Connecticut reimburse Student2’s dozen trips?
Pursuant to the Open Records Act, this is a request for a copy of the following records: An electronic copy of 'any' and 'all' vendor (transfer of property or services) payee payments for the year 2021. Production shall include the vendor name; vendor address; vendor city; vendor state name; vendor zip code; Check Date/ ACH Date; Check Number/ACH code; Check Amount/ ACH Amount; department; agency; type of payment (i.e. contract, grant, etc.) and description of products or services/ purpose of payment.