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FOI #26-116 (02-23-26, 11:01 am) - Subject - Phone Records
Name - Michael Wilhelm
Affiliation - UCONN Anesthesia Division and Medical Director and Clinical Director
During the search time, it is desired to receive phone logs from the above mentioned division in regards to a phone call to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital regarding an employee of UCONN Health. The search should not be limited and include cell phone records of the Directors and Supervisors during UCONN Service Hours. The search can further be restricted by searching for any phone calls outgoing to a 860-496-XXXX phone number.
FOI #26-115 - Subject - Football Coaching Contracts
Name - Mac Hart
Affiliation -
Collegiate Sports Connect is requesting the following public records: the current long form employment contract, all subsequent amendments/extensions for each member of the Football coaching staff. If any member of the football coaching staff does not have a signed contract, please provide their offer letter. All of the coaches as of today on the website are listed below.
Jason Candle Head Coach
Nunzio Campanile Offensive Coordinator
Ryan Manalac Defensive Coordinator
Pat Cashmore Special Teams Coordinator
Max Wray Assistant Coach - Tight Ends
Kerry Dixon Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers
Nate Cole Assistant Coach - Running Backs
John Morookian Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
Marquel Blackwell Assistant Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Rod Chance Assistant Coach - Pass Game Coordinator / Cornerbacks
Robert Weiner Associate Head Coach - QBs
Brooks Jenkins Defensive Tackles Coach
Jay Anderson Assistant Coach - Safeties
Mickey Jacobs Assistant Coach - Linebackers
Junior Collins Assistant Wide Receivers Coach
Daryl Ely Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
Bo Buttermore Assistant Linebackers Coach
Nik Kessel Assistant Special Teams Coach
Phill Guard Assistant Offensive Line Coach
Jake DelCampo Defensive Assistant
Brad Bichey Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
Christian Klinec Associate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
Mike Fiorito Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Corbin Green Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
FOI #26-114 (02-23-26, 1:20 am) - Subject - Public resources and personnel hours allocated to the investigation, criminal charges, and civil case involving Sherry Zane.
Name -
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I respectfully request access to the following public records maintained by the University of Connecticut:
• Please provide records of UConn personnel hours billed or otherwise allocated to preparation of the report "EP 276 - Misuse of Resources; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS)," dated November 14, 2024 and prepared by Kimberly Hill, Director of University Compliance. A report with totals is adequate.
• Please provide any additional records of UConn personnel hours billed or otherwise allocated to UConn's investigation of Sherry Zane. A report with totals is adequate.
• Please provide records of UConn personnel hours billed or otherwise allocated to Zane v. Hill et al, Case No.3:25-CV-00402, or however personnel hours related to this civil case may appear in UConn's project or task management system. A report with totals is adequate.
• Please provide records of invoices, payment records, and fee agreements related to services and expenses relating to costs of outside legal services related to Zane v. Hill et al, Case No.3:25-CV-00402
• Please provide records of UConn personnel hours billed or otherwise allocated to work related to the State of CT's criminal case against Zane (docket TTD -CR25-0189882-T), or however personnel hours related to this case may appear in UConn's project or task management system. A report with totals is adequate.
• Please provide records of invoices, payment records, and fee agreements related to services and expenses relating to costs of outside legal services related to the State of CT's criminal case against Zane (docket TTD -CR25-0189882-T).
• Please provide records of communication between Kimberly Hill and the UConn Police Department regarding Sherry Zane.
• Please provide records of communication between Kimberly Hill, Director of University Compliance, the UConn Police Department, and the Connecticut State's Attorney's Office regarding Sherry Zane.
I request that these records be provided in electronic, searchable format (PDF or native electronic files) if available. If any portion of the requested records is withheld or redacted, please identify the specific statutory exemption under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act relied upon for each withholding or redaction, and release all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the records.
If fulfilling this request is expected to result in charges exceeding $100, please notify me in advance with an itemized estimate.
Thank you for your assistance. Please let me know if any clarification would facilitate processing of this request.
FOI #26-113 (02-23-26, 12:03 am) - Subject - Documents related to the final settlement agreement(s) reached in Zane v. Hill et al.
Name -
Affiliation -
Dear Public Records Act Coordinator,
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I respectfully request access to the following public records maintained by the University of Connecticut:
• Documents and communications related to the final settlement agreement(s) reached in Zane v. Hill et al, Case No.3:25-CV-00402, including any monetary settlement(s).
• If multiple settlement agreements reached in Zane v. Hill et al, Case No.3:25-CV-00402 should exist, please provide records related to each.
I request that these records be provided in electronic, searchable format (PDF or native electronic files) if available. If any portion of the requested records is withheld or redacted, please identify the specific statutory exemption under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act relied upon for each withholding or redaction, and release all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the records.
If fulfilling this request is expected to result in charges exceeding $100, please notify me in advance with an itemized estimate.
Thank you for your assistance. Please let me know if any clarification would facilitate processing of this request.
FOI #26-112 (02-22-26, 5:45 pm) - Subject - Golf Practice Facility
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - The Daily Campus
This request is looking for all emails sent and received by ian.dann@uconn.edu during the written public comment period for the proposal of a UConn golf practice facility on 986 Storrs Road between December 16, 2025, to January 16, 2026, or the later date for the Mansfield Town Council around January 26, 2026.
Any internal emails, documents, and memos related to the golf practice facility within the requested dates is also sought for compliance with FOIA. Specifically, any communication regarding the golf practice facility sent and received by the UConn Men's Golf Coaching staff David Pezzino and Jon Wortmann.
This applies to communication sent or received by david.pezzino@uconn.edu or jon.wortmann@uconn.edu in correspondence with ian.dann@uconn.edu or other University Planning, Design and Construction/ administrative officials related to the creation of a golf practice facility scoping notice for the December 16, 2025, issue of Environmental Monitor.
- All information regarding renovations to all residential housing buildings at the UConn Storrs campus
- Documentation on water damage to residential buildings that have flooded over the past three academic years (2023-2026), including Werth Tower, McMahon, Belden Hall in Alumni, Goodyear in Northwest
- Information on the cost to repair the buildings damaged by flooding
- Documentation on the water pipes installed in all residential buildings on the Storrs campus
- Building plans to all UConn Storrs residential buildings that include plumbing information
FOI #26-110 (02-20-26, 9:42 am) - Subject - Police Report and Bodycam
Name - Bakhtawar Zehra
Affiliation - Midwest Safety
NOTE: Please reference this link for tracking in ANY response! https://app.clickup.com/t/86dzyb5ez
Hi! This is a request for:
Dashcam and bodycam video for the first two squads/officers on scene for the incident described below.
Security, surveillance and drone footage related to the incident, if available. (This is less common.)
And bodycam video from the arresting officer if not already included in the above request.
The police report from the primary officer or the probable cause statement. You can exclude any PII. The narrative is the most important part.
If the individual was NOT arrested on camera, please let us know as we will likely cancel the request.
SUSPECT INFO
Name: Hunting
Charge: BREACH OF PEACE 2ND DEG; ASSAULT 3RD DEG
Arrest Date: 03/24/2025
Case/Report Number: 2500011026
EXCLUDED FROM THIS REQUEST:
You may exclude any portion of footage involving personally identifiable information (PII)
You may exclude portions involving nudity, explicit or graphic content (blur, redact or cut)
You may exclude portions involving vulnerable victims, such as children or survivors of a sexual assault
You may exclude any other portion of the video at your discretion.
DOWNLOAD FORMAT:
No paper cuts, please! :) Digital download is preferred whenever possible (Evidence.com, iCrimeFighter, Box.com, etc.)
You may also upload video using this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MGvqOQXLAGpV7WA_77UIdG1xESR4k4kj
OUR MAILING ADDRESS HAS CHANGED
Midwest Safety
476 E. Main St. Ste A #1228
Galesburg, IL 61402
ABOUT MIDWEST SAFETY
Midwest Safety is made up of a small team of Midwesterners committed to using video and media to highlight the everyday good works of first responders and to help promote public safety. We aren’t trying to be a pain and we are far from perfect - should you have any concerns with this below, we’re quite flexible and please drop us an email or call to discuss. We are a for-profit news organization.
Thank you in advance for any consideration,
Bakhtawar
Becca C./ Team Lead
Escalations/Concerns: 309-315-3949
Email: bakhtawar@midwest-safety.com
FOI #26-109 (02-20-26, 11:07 am) - Subject - Police Report and Bodycam
Name - Bakhtawar Zehra
Affiliation -
NOTE: Please reference this link for tracking in ANY response! https://app.clickup.com/t/86dzyawnt
Hi! This is a request for:
Dashcam and bodycam video for the first two squads/officers on scene for the incident described below.
Security, surveillance and drone footage related to the incident, if available. (This is less common.)
And bodycam video from the arresting officer if not already included in the above request.
The police report from the primary officer or the probable cause statement. You can exclude any PII. The narrative is the most important part.
If the individual was NOT arrested on camera, please let us know as we will likely cancel the request.
SUSPECT INFO
Name: Baker
Charge: BREACH OF PEACE 2ND DEG
Arrest Date: 09/11/2024
Case/Report Number: 2400054741
EXCLUDED FROM THIS REQUEST:
You may exclude any portion of footage involving personally identifiable information (PII)
You may exclude portions involving nudity, explicit or graphic content (blur, redact or cut)
You may exclude portions involving vulnerable victims, such as children or survivors of a sexual assault
You may exclude any other portion of the video at your discretion.
DOWNLOAD FORMAT:
No paper cuts, please! :) Digital download is preferred whenever possible (Evidence.com, iCrimeFighter, Box.com, etc.)
You may also upload video using this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XFKlPc-xT3bKr6bNRXA468RYyGcN9w8K
OUR MAILING ADDRESS HAS CHANGED
Midwest Safety
476 E. Main St. Ste A #1228
Galesburg, IL 61402
ABOUT MIDWEST SAFETY
Midwest Safety is made up of a small team of Midwesterners committed to using video and media to highlight the everyday good works of first responders and to help promote public safety. We aren’t trying to be a pain and we are far from perfect - should you have any concerns with this below, we’re quite flexible and please drop us an email or call to discuss. We are a for-profit news organization.
Thank you in advance for any consideration,
Bakhtawar
Becca C./ Team Lead
Escalations/Concerns: 309-315-3949
Email: bakhtawar@midwest-safety.com
FOI #26-107 (02-19-26, 12:41 am) - Subject - Public Records Request – P0765015[Contract Title] – NA-Nutanix software and subscription – DataPivot[Contract Number]
Name - Maya Kumari
Affiliation - Nation Analytics
Hello,
Pursuant to the applicable public records law, I am requesting copies of the Statement of Work (SOW) and any related contracting documents associated with the following contract:
Contract Title: P0765015
Contract Number: NA-Nutanix software and subscription – DataPivot
Specifically, I am requesting:
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Executed contract agreement
• Amendments or modifications
• Scope of services documentation
Please provide the documents in electronic format.
If any portion of this request is denied, please cite the specific statutory exemption relied upon.
Thank you for your assistance.