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FOI #25-182 (04-24-25, 9:32 am) - Subject - Cross Country Coach - Beth Alford-Sullivan
Name - Carson Kessler
Affiliation - The Athletic
Dear Records Officer:
Pursuant to Connecticut open records laws, I am requesting copies of the following records in electronic format on a rolling basis as they are cleared for release:
- Documentation related to any closed investigation(s) of Beth Alford-Sullivan for misconduct connected to employment with UConn, including but not limited to complaints, reprimands, and evaluations contained in personnel file as “final determinations.”
If there are any questions about my request or if I can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at ckessler@theathletic.com. I am also happy to hop on the phone at 210-632-8185.
This FOIA request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited. When completing this request, please prioritize whichever records would take the least amount of time to be located and released. I would like these records in electronic format, sent via email or other digital method, and again, please release documents on a rolling basis, as they become available.
If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.
Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter for The Athletic, and the requested documents are in the public interest and will not be used for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request. If fees associated with this request will be in excess of $25, kindly notify me in advance of fulfilling this request.
I appreciate your prompt attention. Let me know if you have any questions.
FOI 25-181 (04-23-25, 9:04 pm) - Subject - Arabic studies
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
I would like a copy of emails sent to or from the following email addresses with the term "Arabic" from October 1, 2024 to the present:
radenka.maric@uconn.edu
anne.dalleva@uconn.edu
nathan.fuerst@uconn.edu
ofer.harel@uconn.edu
evelyn.tribble@uconn.edu
FOI #25-180 (04-23-25, 3:27 pm) - Subject - Current contract for janitorial services provided at regional campuses by Building Maintenace Enterprises, LLC
Name - Kathleen Waters
Affiliation - Facilities Partners & Solutions
Please share current contract amount and contract specification for Building Maintenance Enterprises, LLC who is providing janitorial services to the UConn regional campuses - these are currently out to bid.
FOI #25-179 (04-23-25, 3:27 pm) - Subject - Custodial/Janitorial Contract
Name - jamieson wieland
Affiliation - Coastal Cleaning
Can you Please provide the following for the Avery point campus, Stamford Campus, Hartford and Waterbury campus
Can you please provide the current pricing for the janitorial contracts per campus if possible or as one contract
Can you please provide the consumable budget per campus the company is responsible for
Can you please provide a copy of current janitorial contract by campus
can you please provide a copy of any extra billings by the janitorial service company BME
To Whom It May Concern:
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting copies of the current contracts, and all amendments thereto, for your institution’s current and/or most recent employment contract with any and all parties for the following areas:
Any signed and/or executed employment contract/agreement/offer letter/memorandum of understanding between the University of Connecticut and Bill Guerrero.
FOI #25-177 (04-23-25, 7:08 am) - Subject - Harassment at IsraelFest (2024)
Name -
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting that the university furnish copies of all documents, emails, text messages, and any other form of written or digital communication sent or received pertaining to the ethnic, racial, and religious harassment of students at IsraelFest, on or around April, 2, 2024.
This includes, but is not limited to, communications to/from all staff, employees, and supervisors from the following university entities:
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Office of Institutional Equity
Office of Student Life and Enrollment
Office of Community Standards
Department of Student Activities
Dean of Students
Office of the General Counsel
Key terms should include, but are not limited to:
"israel" "israel fest" "israel-fest" "israelfest" "fest" "hillel" "antisemitism" "anti-semitism" "racial" "ethnic" "harassment" "amendment" "code" "speech" "bias" "complaint" "religion" "mucaj" "jew" "jewish" "judaism" "zionism" "anti-zionism" "OCR"
I'm writing to request a copy of the employment agreement/contract (including appointment letter) for Faculty (dated sometime March or April 2025). Please include all amendments and appendices, if applicable. This employment contract is for the appointment to Assistant Professor in Basic Sciences in the Department of Neurology at UConn School of Medicine.
I would prefer to receive the documents via email at beatka@gmail.com if possible. Please contact me via phone or email with any questions.
FOI #25-174 (04-21-25, 3:59 pm) - Subject - Janitorial Services
Name - David Hyun
Affiliation -
Please Provide the current Janitorial contracts in place as of today, 4/21/25, including any addendums for the Avery Point, Stamford, Waterbury, and both the downtown Hartford Campus, and the Uconn Law campus. The current vendor is BME.
FOI #25-173 - Subject - Government data Request: Online Proctoring Vendor Contracts
Name - Justin Wenig
Affiliation -
I am requesting materials possessed by University Of Connecticut for any of the following online proctoring vendors with which you have a relationship:
• Meazure (Examity, ProctorU), Proctorio, Respondus, PSI Exams (RPNow), ProctorFree, SmarterServices (SmarterProctoring), Yuja