Request Log

FOI #20-265 (8-12-20, 7:13 am) - Subject - Total Contract Value

Name - Colin Klett

Affiliation - Custom Exterior Landscape

Please provide the current contract value for

*Bergin Facililty Mowing Contract
*Depot Campus Mowing/Landscape Maintenance Contract


FOI #20-264 - Subject - Animal Research COVID-19

Name - Magnolia Martinez

Affiliation - PETA

PETA requests one copy of records that document animals killed or otherwise disposed of – from March 1, 2020, through the present – and related to University of Connecticut’s reallocation or conservation of resources (human resources, money, and other assets), or an inability to proceed with experiments, or an inability to provide care to animals, for any reason related to COVID-19. This request does not include records that document animals killed or otherwise disposed of in COVID-19-related research.


FOI #20-263 (08-11-20, 12:39 pm) - Subject - Anti-Black Racism Course syllabus

Name - Sarah Imgrund

Affiliation - The College Fix

I am requesting a copy of the syllabus for the university’s new Anti-Black Racism course being offered this fall.


FOI #20-262 (08-11-20, 6:39 am) - Subject - Contract Values

Name - Scott Pinney

Affiliation - E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting

Please provide the current contract value for
-Bergin Facililty Mowing Contract
-Depot Campus Mowing/Landscape Maintenance Contract


FOI #20-261 - Subject - FY19 Income Statement

Name - Michael Aronow

Affiliation -

The information contained in the attached file “UMG Orthopedic FY19 Income Statement”, but updated if the attached file data was preliminary, as well as the same data for Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019- June 30, 2020).


FOI #20-260 (08-7-20, 4:27 pm) - Subject - Football

Name - Greg Bensinger

Affiliation - New York Times

I am seeking communications, planning documents, meeting minutes and phone logs related to the school's decision to cancel the 2020-21 football season. Responsive documents may include communications with scheduled opponent schools, state and local health officials, boosters, alumni and active football players. Please include pertinent emails directed to or originating from david.benedict@uconn.edu, athleticdirector@uconn.edu, thomas.katsouleas@uconn.edu, patrick.mckenna@uconn.edu and randy.edsall@uconn.edu.


FOI #20-259 (08-6-20, 3:34 pm) - Subject - UConn Football Cancellation

Name - Matt Brown

Affiliation - Extra Points / The Intercollegiate

All emails AND text messages between UConn head football coach Randy Edsall, UConn AD David Benedict and/or UConn president Thomas C. Katsouleas from July 28-August 6th regarding COVID-19, UConn football, UConn athletics, scheduling or cancellation

Any emails sent from UConn.edu email address to any of the three individuals during that time period re: COVID-19, UConn football, UConn athletics, scheduling or cancellation


FOI #20-258 - Subject - Avery Point Academic Building

Name - Alexander Lovejoy

Affiliation -

This office represents the Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 40 Employee Benefit Funds (“Funds”). I write you with regard to Young Developers, LLC (“Young Developers”) and SMS Industries, LLC (“SMS”), signatory contractors who are delinquent to the Funds for construction work performed on the Avery Point Academic Building.
1. Certified payroll records for all work performed by either Young Developers or SMS on the Avery Point Academic Building Project from the start of each respective Company’s work on this project to the present.
2. Any and all payment and performance bonds for Young Developers or SMS for work performed on the Avery Point Academic Building Project, including any bonds contained in subcontracts between any General Contractor, Construction Manager, or Subcontractor who may have subcontracted work to Young Developers or SMS.
If there is a cost for these documents, please advise me of such. Due to the ongoing failure


FOI #20-257 - Subject - Agreements

Name - Charles LeConche

Affiliation - American Building Wreckers

The agreements by and between UConn and The Greater Hartford New Britain Building Trades.


FOI #20-256 (07-27-20, 1:15 pm) - Subject - Email Records

Name - Jonathan Pruitt

Affiliation - McMaster University

I request a copy of email exchanges from staff member containing the names “Jonathan Pruitt”, “Jonathan”, or “Pruitt” from January 1st, 2019 to July 30th, 2020.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Colin Klett Custom Exterior Landscape Total Contract Value UConn Storrs Complete
Magnolia Martinez PETA Animal Research COVID-19 UConn Storrs Complete
Sarah Imgrund The College Fix Anti-Black Racism Course syllabus UConn Storrs Premature request
Scott Pinney E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting Contract Values UConn Storrs Complete
Michael Aronow FY19 Income Statement UConn Health Complete
Greg Bensinger New York Times Football UConn Storrs No records available
Matt Brown Extra Points / The Intercollegiate UConn Football Cancellation UConn Storrs No records available
Alexander Lovejoy Avery Point Academic Building UConn Regional Campus Complete
Charles LeConche American Building Wreckers Agreements UConn Storrs Complete
Jonathan Pruitt McMaster University Email Records UConn Storrs Clarification requested