Request Log

FOI #22-290 (08-16-22, 10:46 am) - Subject - UConn Athletics--EA Sports Audio Assets

Name - Matt Brown

Affiliation - D1.ticker/Extra Points

My name is Matt Brown, and I am a reporter with Extra Points/ D1.ticker. I would like to file an Open Records Request for the following document:

1) A copy of this document, titled 'Audio Request', sent from university athletics department personnel to Ben Haumiller (bhaumiller@ea.com) of EA Sports, and Missy Ingram of CLC (missy.ingram@clc.com). EA officials requested audio assets from athletic departments to be featured in next year's EA Sports College Football video game on Feb 25, 2022, sending a blank version of this spreadsheet. We are seeking the document that was sent *back*.

To provide additional clarity, this document would have been produced between Feb 26, 2022 and April 15, 2022, from university Athletic Department staff (users wth job titles 'Athletic Director', "Associate Athletic Director-External Affairs', 'Business Manager' or 'Director of Licensing').

The spreadsheet in question can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GoiiSFnuAR9N5UkfKI1v4gwU_YRPRrcU/edit#gid=614417080

I am making this request on behalf of a media organization, and would prefer this document sent electronically. Should your office require fees or have additional questions, I can be reached at 740-817-1889, or this email. Should your office require this information, I am a reporter based in Chicago IL, working on behalf of a national media outlet based in Louisville, KY.


FOI #22-289 - Subject - Need program related info from University of Connecticut

Name - Anashuya Kashyap

Affiliation -

We are building a platform that has various levels of information on universities, majors and courses offered. I was wondering if you could provide a list of the majors, courses offered at University of Connecticut for all the programs and some description of the courses.


FOI #22-288 (08-10-22, 4:38 pm) - Subject - Audit Contracts

Name - Stephanie Miller

Affiliation - Ernst & Young

Our firm is requesting FOIA information regarding all of the university’s financial services/accounting related contracts for the current fiscal year, including audit contracts to perform the financial statement audit. This includes any audit contracts for external audit services and any contracts associated with outsourced accounting or financial reporting services as well. Please provide us with this information if possible for our business development research purposes. Thank you.


FOI #22-287 - Subject - Furlough days

Name - Jordan McMillan

Affiliation -

The UCPEA is requesting information related to UCONN employee salaries under the Freedom of Information Act. For the period of January 2015 to present, we request the following information:
• A list of all employees who took furlough days for any reason
o For each employee, please note the period (or periods, if multiple) over which the furlough days occurred.
o For each employee, please note the reason (or reasons if there were multiple) for each period of furlough days.
o For each employee, please note the base salary for each year.
o For each employee, please note any salary adjustments that occurred during the fiscal year(s) when furlough days were taken.
o For each employee, please note any other sources of compensation provided to the individual for each year.


FOI #22-286 (08-8-22, 8:42 am) - Subject - Jody Tate corespondents

Name - Jody Tate

Affiliation - UConn health center

Any correspondence to or from caryl Ryan, Anna hummenji, Liz Grala, Silvia Santos, Lauren Gangaram, Rudy Durham, Robert Oliver, Lucia Orlinski, Alexa Lindeaur OIE, Karen Buffkin, Sarah Chipman OIE, investigations, reports involving Jody Tate from the time period of June 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022.


FOI #22-285 (08-4-22, 3:11 pm) - Subject - Football Employment Contract

Name - Brittney Allen

Affiliation - Balch Sports

Please consider this an open records request for Coach Jim Mora's current employment agreement with UCONN. This request includes any amendments to the employment agreement.

Please don't hesitate to let me know if you need anything further from this end.

Thank you,
Brittney Allen


FOI #22-284 (08-4-22, 10:01 am) - Subject - Electricity Supply

Name - Cameron von Hollander

Affiliation -

I am looking for the RFP/Bid Results for RFQ # LM020121 titled "Exhibit A Electricity Supply Specifications and Submittal Requirements", dated February 17, 2021. If possible, I'm also requesting information regarding the winning bidders' length of contract (as in when it started and when it will end).


FOI #22-283 - Subject - Communication Records

Name - Michael Bailey

Affiliation - AAUP

UConn-AAUP, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act for public records, requests the following information:

1. Any and all email communications for the period of May 31, 2022, through August 3, 2022, written by and between any and all of the following, Athletic Director David Benedict, Jessica Chrabaszcz, Eric Schneider, Neil Eskin, Karen Buffkin, Kelly Bannister, with the Subject line or email body content containing either of the follow words:
a. Sanford
b. Rowing

2. Any and all text message communications for the time period on June 13, 2022 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm, by and between any and all of the following: Athletic Director David Benedict, Jessica Chrabaszcz, Eric Schneider, Neil Eskin.


FOI #22-282 (08-2-22, 10:30 pm) - Subject - Athletic/academic awards

Name - Dan Brechlin

Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut

I'd like to make a Freedom of Information request for a copy of UConn's policy or requirements for its "Alston" awards, or academic financial awards that are available to men's and women's basketball players.


FOI #22-281 (08-2-22, 7:57 pm) - Subject - Student Activities Staff Wage/Benefits covered by Direct Charge Fees Beyond University-Collected Tuition

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - Nutmeg Publishing

Brief Job description of each department of student activities staff member and what students they serve in their roles. Please list by dollar value and % of salary and fringe benefits that those students that are served are directly charged for those services. By "directly charged", I mean that the students or student groups must pay for services above and beyond the tuition that they have paid to the university. For example, if the salary and fringe is paid entirely by an allocation from the university-collected tuition, then the answer is $0 and 0%. If students and student groups must pay in addition to or on top of, what they have paid the university in tuition, for the service provided by DSA staff, please indicate the flat dollar value and % of each staff member's salary and benefits that are being covered by these added charges. Please include past and proposed for 2022-2023 fiscal year.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Matt Brown D1.ticker/Extra Points UConn Athletics--EA Sports Audio Assets UConn Storrs No records available
Anashuya Kashyap Need program related info from University of Connecticut UConn Storrs Complete
Stephanie Miller Ernst & Young Audit Contracts UConn Regional Campus Complete
Jordan McMillan Furlough days UConn Storrs Complete
Jody Tate UConn health center Jody Tate corespondents UConn Health Complete
Brittney Allen Balch Sports Football Employment Contract UConn Storrs Complete
Cameron von Hollander Electricity Supply UConn Storrs Complete
Michael Bailey AAUP Communication Records UConn Storrs Request withdrawn
Dan Brechlin Hearst Connecticut Athletic/academic awards UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student Nutmeg Publishing Student Activities Staff Wage/Benefits covered by Direct Charge Fees Beyond University-Collected Tuition UConn Storrs Complete