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This is a request to the University of Connecticut under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), CGS § 1-200, et seq.
I am requesting that you please provide the following records from the university:
A copy of the feasibility study by consultant Populous that examined the options for a renovation of Gampel Pavilion on the university's Storrs campus.
A copy of the master plan, which may include Gampel Pavilion, for the sports venues at the university.
In addition, this request encompasses any and all supplemental documents that relate to either Gampel or the overall master plan.
In the event that you deny all or any portion of this request, please respond in writing and cite the specific provision of FOIA or any other statute that you contend supports the denial.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, I would appreciate your contacting me by telephone or e-mail, as I am making this request in my capacity as a news reporter and the information is of timely value. I look forward to hearing from you promptly, within four business days, as required by FOIA § 1-210 and § 1-206.
FOI #25-054 (02-3-25, 12:11 pm) - Subject - SmartProcure Public Records Request to University of Connecticut For PO/Vendor Information
Name - Misty Ruhlman
Affiliation - SmartProcure
SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut for any and all purchasing records from 11/7/2024 to current. (Storrs and Regional Campuses) The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning, or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.
The specific information requested from your record-keeping system is:
1. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number
2. Purchase date
3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase)
4. Line item quantity
5. Line item price
6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address
- all responses the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy has received from the Hate Crimes Advisory Council's reporting tool for hate crime and bias incidents (https://reporthate.ct.gov/)
I am writing to request access to and copies of records under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act.
I am requesting the active/most recent contracts possessed by University Of Connecticut for all of the following vendors with which you have a relationship:
• EAB (Transfer Portal, Starfish, SSC), DegreeWorks, CollegeSource (TES - Transfer Evaluation Services), Transferology, Edvisorly
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:
(1) Any signed and/or executed employment contract/agreement/offer letter/memorandum of understanding between the University of Connecticut and David Benedict, and
(2) Any subsequent signed and/or executed employment contract extension/amendment/offer letter/memorandum of understanding of such, between UConn and Mr. Benedict.
FOI #25-049 (01-31-25, 4:20 am) - Subject - Outstanding/uncashed checks issued by the University
Name - Mark Warren
Affiliation -
EY Unclaimed Property Services, LLC (“EYUPS”) respectfully requests copies of financial records pertaining to uncashed checks, warrants or vouchers issued by the University and/or any of its sub-agencies, departments, offices, or other authorized authorities. Such payments shall currently remain in an outstanding/uncashed status as of today, still payable to the payee, be at least four (4) months old, and have yet to be reported as unclaimed property.
Please provide the following details, if available:
• Dollar amount
• Name of payee/recipient due the funds
• Address of the payee/recipient due the funds
• Date associated with the obligation (i.e., check issue date)
• Check identification number
• Name of originating agency
Kindly provide this information to me in electronic format (e.g. Excel).
FOI #25-048 (01-30-25, 9:56 am) - Subject - certifited payroll records
Name - Laura Santopietro
Affiliation - Laborers' New England Region Organizing Fund
I am requesting the certified payroll records for all employees working for A/Z Corporation on the WALR Hartford School of Law Hosmer Hall and Knight Hall Project. Solicitation # IT1251,21015.
FOI #25-047 (01-30-25, 9:56 am) - Subject - certifited payroll records
Name - Laura Santopietro
Affiliation - Laborers' New England Region Organizing Fund
I am requesting the certifited payroll records for all employees working for A/Z Corporation on the Alumni Residence Halls, West Residence Hall and Depot-Longley Cabling Installation Project. Solicitation # IT1312, 2021-3019.01.
Affiliation - University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Athlete Compensation Contract/Agreement: I request a blank form contract (also called agreement) between your school and its NCAA athletes. This request includes a contract (also called agreement) that relates to: (a) revenue shares and/or NIL pay or deals, and any other compensation, (b) grounds for terminating this contract/agreement, (c) waiver of any right to sue, and (d) arbitration clause.
NIL Agent/Representative Contract/Agreement: I request a blank form contract (also called agreement) between your school and NIL agents/representatives who act on behalf of athletes.
Collective Contract/Agreement: I request a blank form contract (also called agreement) between your school and its NIL collective.
I prefer an email response with a PDF attachment. My email address is mhl@illinois.edu.