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FOI #21-282 (08-30-21, 10:00 pm) - Subject - Records Request
Name - Luis Hernandez
Affiliation - Willis Towers Watson
Dear Open Records Office,
Good afternoon. Pursuant to applicable state freedom of information laws, the undersigned hereby requests the following information for the Woman’s Head Basketball Coach and the Head Baseball Coach for the last three years:
1. Copy of employment agreement and compensatory arrangements, including amendments.
2. Pay records, including salary, bonus, retirement, health care and other benefits and perquisites.
FOI #21-281 (08-27-21, 5:45 pm) - Subject - Admission application forms
Name - Alex Morey
Affiliation - Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
Standard application forms for admission to any college, undergraduate, or graduate program, issued or used between January 1, 2020 and the present date. This request does not seek completed applications submitted by any individual applicants.
I request access to and copies of all submissions sent to the University of Connecticut Bias Incident Report Form in the years 2018 to 2021, as listed above in the date range. https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?UnivofConnecticut&layout_id=32
FOI #21-279 - Subject - Request for Records From University of Connecticut School of Law
Name - Eric Kay
Affiliation - Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton
I request access to inspect and/or copy records demonstrating the below requested information relating to students enrolled in the JD program at University of Connecticut School of Law (“UConn Law”) during the academic year of 2019-2020. This includes all students in the first-year, second-year, and third-year classes counted toward the total number of 467 students reported on UConn Law’s fall 2020 ABA 509 disclosure under “Grants and Scholarships 2019-2020.” (Your institution reported 467 students in the JD program for that academic year in that section of that disclosure.)
1. The total number of students enrolled in the JD program during academic year 2019-2020 who either served in the United States military at any point before entering the JD program or who were serving in the United States military while enrolled in the JD program.*
2. From the universe of students identified in request 1 above, the number that received a grant and/or scholarship that was reported under “Grants and Scholarships 2019-2020” in the fall 2020 ABA 509 disclosure.
3. From the universe of students identified in request 1 above, the number that received a grant and/or scholarship for less than half tuition.
4. From the universe of students identified in request 1 above, the number that received a grant and/or scholarship for half to full tuition.
5. From the universe of students identified in request 1 above, the number that received a grant and/or scholarship for full tuition.
6. From the universe of students identified in request 1 above, the number that received a grant and/or scholarship for more than full tuition.
FOI #21-278 - Subject - University Athletic District Dev. Ph 2 - Project No. 201696 (Internal Case #19-17)
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation -
We are requesting certified payroll records submitted by the contractors listed below for work performed on the University Athletic District Dev. Ph 2 referenced above. I've attached an FOI letter for your records. We can continue accepting the responsive records electronically. If you have trouble opening the attachment or need anything further on our end, please let us know.
• Columbia Sheet Metal (sub to Ferguson Mechanical) for Wk ending 6.27.21 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical for Wk ending 6.26.21 through to the present
• Labco for Wk ending 3.6.21 through to the present
• MT Ford Industries for Wk ending 6.2.21 through to the present
FOI #21-277 (08-24-21, 11:38 am) - Subject - Investigation and documentation regarding Paul Young
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Student
All communication from the Office of the Director at the Hartford campus, The Office of the President, The Office of Institutional Equity, the Office of Labor Relations, and former employee Paul Young.
This should include:
Separation Agreement
Communication between those offices regarding student advocacy with respect to Paul Young.
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.
FOI #21-275 - Subject - Employment Contracts and Salaries
Name - Jason Grieshaber
Affiliation -
• Pursuant to applicable authority, I am writing to request copies of the current employment contract and salary (letter of intent, form agreement, or applicable document/record which shows annual compensation and start/end date of employment) for the athletic department staff listed below. If an employee does not have a formal written agreement, please provide their current salary
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I'd like to request electronic copies of the most current contracts (and any extensions/amendments) for the head men's basketball coach and his 3 assistant coaches, the head football coach, his 10 assistants, and any analysts, and the athletic director. If any assistant coaches do not have contracts, their letters of employment and/or salary figures will be sufficient. Please let me know if there is a fee.
Again, I'd like to reiterate the importance of receiving the most up-to-date versions of these contracts. I very much appreciate your help with this process.
FOI #21-273 (08-20-21, 2:45 pm) - Subject - Final Report for Animal Science (UOC-21-04-0005)
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
This document is concerning the animal science-run horse riding practicum and repeated instances of failure to follow safety protocol. I am requesting disclosure of the findings of the investigation and any and all related paperwork and recommendations made by the university's compliance office. Thank you so much for your time and help.