FOI #21-220 (07-9-21, 10:04 am) - Subject - Name, Image and likeness

Name - Paul Doyle

Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut Media Group

I am requesting any contract with a third-party company that will help implement, operate, and assist in UConn's name, image and likeness policy.

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FOI #21-219 (07-9-21, 8:21 am) - Subject - Athletics

Name - Andy Wittry

Affiliation - Out of Bounds with Andy Wittry (Substack newsletter)

I'd like to make a public records request for a copy of any emails, as well as any related attachments, sent or received by Assistant Director of Athletics Mike Schneider starting July 5 and ending July 8, 2021 that include any of: "NIL," "disclosure," or "endorsement," while ignoring any responsive documents from industry newsletters, such as D1.ticker. Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees are waived.

Please find my contact information below:
Andy Wittry
(513) 403-6498
andrew.wittry@gmail.com
6973 Goldenrod Avenue
Rockford, MI 49341

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FOI #21-218 (07-8-21, 11:45 am) - Subject - Public Records Act Request-commencement photography

Name - Carol Strong

Affiliation - Flash Photography

Hello,

University of Connecticut-Storrs has utilized Grad Images for commencement photography services at its most recent commencement ceremonies.

We are writing to make a public records request for a copy of the service agreement / contract that the University executed with Grad Images for commencement photography services.

We would prefer to receive document(s) via email to: flash@airmail.net. If the documents need to be mailed, please send to my attention at the mailing address below. We would be happy to cover any costs associated with the fulfillment of this request.

Flash Photography
Carol Strong
8150 North Central Expressway #1515
Dallas, Texas 75206
(flash@airmail.net; 888/325-3930)

Thank you in advance,

Carol Strong

Carol Strong
Flash Photography
888.325.3930

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FOI #21-217 - Subject - Purchasing Records

Name - Niamh Collett

Affiliation -

I am interested in receiving purchasing records from University of Connecticut for purchases made from 12/22/20 to present and purchasing records from University of Connecticut School of Medicine for purchases made from 12/15/20 to present.

The information I'm interested in includes:
1. Purchase order number or equivalent
2. Purchase order date
3. Line item details
4. Line item quantity
5. Line item price
6. Vendor name
7. Delivery Address

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FOI #21-216 - Subject - Email Correspondence

Name - Matt Brown

Affiliation -

1) Email correspondence (sent and received) from university employees with the job title "Athletic Director" AND any individual at Electronic Arts (defined here as an email with a @EA.com ending) OR with the CLC (defined here at emails ending in @CLC.com) FROM April 1, 2021 through July 6, 2021

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FOI #21-215 (07-6-21, 11:08 am) - Subject - Freedom of Information Act Request

Name - Kristi Upton

Affiliation - Acme Research

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, we formally request that your office provide us with public spending information, including both capital and operating expenditures, for payments made by or on behalf of The University of Connecticut Health Center during fiscal year 2021. Specifically, for any payee other than a regular employee or student paid a cumulative total amount of more than $5,000, we seek the payee name, address and the cumulative total dollar amount paid to the subject payee over the relevant time period. The $5,000 threshold was established to minimize reporting for respondents.

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FOI #21-214 (07-5-21, 9:30 pm) - Subject - Athletics

Name - Andy Wittry

Affiliation - Out of Bounds with Andy Wittry (Substack newsletter)

I'd like to request a copy of any physical or electronic name, image and likeness (NIL) forms submitted to the university or athletic department on July 1, 2021, along with any necessary redactions to protect any identifying student information.

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FOI #21-213 (07-2-21, 10:59 am) - Subject - Name, image and likeness

Name - Alex Putterman

Affiliation - Hartford Courant

I am requesting the following documents related to the implementation of UConn's policy regarding college athletes name, image and likeness (NIL).

- Any official university policy establishing rules for how and under what circumstances athletes can sign endorsement deals, hire lawyers/agents and otherwise capitalize on their NIL rights.
- Any communication that has gone out to UConn athletes and/or their families regarding the implementation of an NIL policy.
- Any contract with an outside company to help implement and run the NIL process at UConn.

If some of these documents are available more immediately than others, please feel free to send them in multiple parts. If these documents are not available currently but will become available in the near future, please consider this a standing request through July 31.

Thank you!

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FOI #21-212 (07-1-21, 4:08 pm) - Subject - Policies of public universities and colleges as they relate to student-athletes and students who serve as resident assistants.

Name - Aaron Terr

Affiliation - Foundation for Individual Rights in Education

1. Any policy, guidance, handbook, manual, or standard contract concerning the rights, duties, or obligations of either (A) students who participate in athletic programs or other competitive sports (“student-athletes”); or (B) students employed to serve as resident assistants, resident advisors, or similarly-named staff with job responsibilities in student residences (“RAs”).

2. Any policy, guidance, handbook, manual, or standard contract concerning student-athletes’ expression or use of social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, or any other form of social media.

3. Any policy, guidance, handbook, manual, or standard contract concerning the speech or expression of student-employees, including but not limited to RAs.

4. Any policy, guidance, handbook, or manual concerning the interactions or communications of student-employees, including but not limited to RAs, with the news media, reporters, or journalists. This request seeks copies of any such policy applicable to student-employees or RAs, even if student-employees or RAs are not expressly mentioned.

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FOI #21-211 - Subject - University Athletic District Dev. Ph 2 - Project No. 201696 (Internal Case #19-17)

Name - Hope Redding

Affiliation -

We are requesting 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 would like to continue receiving the responsive records electronically. If you have trouble opening the attachment or need anything further on our end, please let us know.
• Capozzoli Water Management for Wk ending 5.1.21 through to the present
• Columbia Sheet Metal for Wk ending Wk ending 5.2.21 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical for Wk ending 4.17.21 through to the present
• Labco for Wk ending 3.6.21 through to the present
• MT Ford Industries for Wk ending Wk ending 5.1.21 through to the present
• P & D Mechanical from Wk ending 5.2.21 through to the present

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