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FOI #26-374 - Subject - Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request – 2023 Student-Initiated DV Institutional Referrals
Name - Richard Mardoian
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Title 1, Chapter 14 of the Connecticut General Statutes), I am hereby requesting the disclosure and copies of public records maintained by the University of Connecticut Police Department and the Office of Institutional Equity.
Specifically, I am requesting any and all records, logs, incident reports, communication logs, or formal/informal institutional referrals generated in the calendar year 2023 regarding allegations or disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, or interpersonal violence that originated from, were reported by, or were routed through Professor Beth Ginsberg (also spelled Ginsburg) in her capacity as a university faculty member/responsible employee.
This request explicitly encompasses:
Any written or electronic notifications, Title IX intake forms, or emails sent by Professor Beth Ginsberg to the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), the Title IX Coordinator, or the UConn Police Department regarding a student disclosure.
Any subsequent UCPD dispatch logs, informational logs, or preliminary investigation notes generated in response to an institutional referral from OIE or academic faculty regarding these individuals in 2023
FOI #26-373 (06-2-26, 12:16 pm) - Subject - Public Records Request - Employee Experience Survey
Name - Shana Pelesco
Affiliation -
In accordance with Connecticut's public record laws, I would like to request copies of documentation related to the RFP process, contract award, and work product for the Employee Experience Survey (RFP#TB011526) that was due February 10, 2026.
Specifically, I would like all documents, messages, notes, and emails related to the RFP, including, but not limited to:
Vendor work product (reports, presentations, video, images, maps, audio recordings, etc.)
Presentations
Agreements/contracts
Notes
RFP documents
ALL proposal responses
Rating sheets by evaluators for all proposers
Survey Questionnaire
Mail: envelop(s), letters, postcards, printed surveys, etc
Emails, letters & phone messages between staff and other staff, staff and elected officials, and between staff and vendors and/or proposers.
Other related documents not mentioned herein
The dates covered by this request are November 10, 2025 through June 1, 2026.
I ask for a determination on this request within 10 days of your receipt of it.
Please provide this information electronically by reply attachment or link to my email sl.pelesco@gmail.com.
If you determine that some but not all of the information is exempt from disclosure and that you intend to withhold it, I ask that you redact it for the time being and make the rest available as requested.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact me anytime at sl.pelesco@gmail.com.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter.
FOI #26-372 - Subject - NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) Report
Name - Greg Laubenstein
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request a copy of the following public record(s):
The complete NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) report submitted by
University of Connecticut to the NCAA for the following fiscal year(s): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
This report is filed annually with the NCAA by all member institutions and provides a detailed accounting of intercollegiate athletics revenues, expenses, and related financial information. It is commonly referred to as the "NCAA Financial Reporting" or "NCAA Membership Financial Report."
FOI #26-371 (06-1-26, 6:06 pm) - Subject - UConn Law Faculty Handbook
Name -
Affiliation -
Upon information and belief, UConn Law provides law professors (tenured and adjunct) a manual or faculty handbook which a list of standards they must follow as they run a course. I am seeking the most up-to-date manual given during the last school year.
If and only if no handbook or equivalent exists, then I seek any pertinent email sent by the administration to all law school professors on guidelines to follow on formatting and running the course.
FOI #26-370 (06-1-26, 4:51 pm) - Subject - Monthly Expenses for Football Program
Name - David Covucci
Affiliation - FOIAball
Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents from your university’s athletics department.
A copy of any spreadsheet or document that covers all expenses from your school’s football team for the following date range: 3/1/2026-3/31/2026.
FOI #26-369 (06-1-26, 4:51 pm) - Subject - Monthly Travel for Football Team Employees
Name - David Covucci
Affiliation - FOIAball
Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents from your university’s athletics department.
Any list, spreadsheet, or document maintained by the university or provided to the school by a third-party provider that identifies all commercial travel undertaken by employees of the school's football team and which is paid for by the university. (trains, flights, rental cars).
If this exists as an easily exportable monthly Anthony Travel report (my hope), I will accept that.
I would like to mention that I’m somewhat less interested in the particular costs of this travel, and do not want any lump-sum cost as an answer. Flagging that as I sometimes request that.
I’m hoping to capture the number of trips by individuals to showcase the full scope of travel by a football team in the offseason (e.g., recruiting staffers rented 17 cars).
I am requesting documentation from 2/1/2026-4/30/2026.
Please note that Connecticut law requires public agencies to respond to requests within four days of receiving them by either processing or denying the request, or providing written notice requesting an extension.
As I am an independent journalist engaged in legitimate newsgathering, I am requesting a fee waiver of any associated costs with this request. In lieu of a fee waiver, I am requesting a detailed invoice of any potential costs, if any, associated with this request.
FOI #26-368 (06-1-26, 4:51 pm) - Subject - Football Procurement/Credit Card Statements
Name - David Covucci
Affiliation - FOIAball
Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents from your university’s athletics department.
A document (list, spreadsheet, or other) that identifies individuals who have procurement cards or university-issued credit or debit cards within the school's athletics department.
Copies of monthly procurement card statements from any procurement or university-issued credit or debit cards for individuals employed by the football team.
Copies of the monthly expense reports filed by or on behalf of the following football team employees: Head coach (or their assistant), General Manager (or their assistant), Chief of Staff (or the equivalent employee within your organization).
(Please note, I DO NOT need itemized receipts tied to these reports)
I am requesting documents for the following date range for both requests: 1/1/2026-4/30/2026.
Please note that Connecticut law requires public agencies to respond to requests within four days of receiving them by either processing or denying the request, or providing written notice requesting an extension.
As I am an independent journalist engaged in legitimate newsgathering, I am requesting a fee waiver of any associated costs with this request. In lieu of a fee waiver, I am requesting a detailed invoice of any potential costs, if any, associated with this request.
I am requesting the following three categories of records:
1) All records of overtime payments to UConn Police Department Officers (all ranks) during calendar years 2024-2026 (to the present date).
2) All records of stipends and any other compensation paid to to UConn Police Department Officers (all ranks) during calendar years 2024-2026 (to the present date).
3) All information pertaining to retirement benefits, pension, health and other insurance coverage and premiums as part of their overall compensation and benefits to UConn Police Department Officers (all ranks) during calendar years 2024-2026 (to the present date).
4) Regular shifts and overtime shifts for UConn Police Department officers for 2024-2026.
5) UConn Police Department roster for 2024-2026.
Please note that I am willing to tailor this request as needed, and that a conference MAY result in the need for only some portions of these records to be produced. Feel free to contact me at 617-671-5329 if you would like to discuss this request; otherwise, thank you in advance for providing these records within the statutory timeframe.
FOI #26-366 - Subject - 013.1-OC.PMO_ENERGY27 Energy Project Management Oversight Services
Name - Gregg Snyder
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity
to inspect or obtain copies of public records related to:
Ref: University of Connecticut Ref # 013.1-OC.PMO_ENERGY27 Energy Project
Management Oversight Services)
the contract award notice.
all bid submission documents including bid narratives, team qualification submissions,
cost proposals and any correspondence with bidders.
all bid scoring and evaluation documentation
FOI #26-365 - Subject - CA120825 (PMO Services ESPC2)
Name - Gregg Snyder
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity
to inspect or obtain copies of public records related to:
Ref: University of Connecticut Ref # CA120825 (PMO Services ESPC2)
the contract award notice.
all bid submission documents including bid narratives, team qualification submissions,
cost proposals and any correspondence with bidders.
all bid scoring and evaluation documentation