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FOI #21-063 (02-23-21, 9:46 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 to or from AD David Benedict starting Feb. 19 and ending Feb. 23, 2021 that include either "Big East" or "Madison Square Garden," while ignoring any listserv emails. Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees are waived.
FOI #21-062 (02-21-21, 2:34 pm) - Subject - Correspondence between University Staff Surrounding the Uyghur Genocide
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Undergraduate Student Government
To the greatest extent possible the Undergraduate Students Government is searching for internal correspondence between Officials within the Neag Dean's office, Dean of Students office, UConn Global Affairs, and other offices pertaining to this Message: https://soapbox.uconn.edu/public/storyView.php?id=100865&cid=9&iid=14369
This should include an email with the subject line: "Question and request on the unconfirmed news of Chinese Uighur" received by Judd on Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 2:30 PM as well as the response sent by Jones on Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 9:11 AM.
This should also include an email sent from CSSA UCONN to Alexander, Rae ; DOS - Dean of Students ; UConn - Global Affairs on Monday, November 2, 2020 12:30 PM with the subject "Emergent! Report of a sensitive political statement towards China" and any internal correspondence surrounding it.
The Union is submitting a formal Freedom of Information Request regarding University discretionary compensation forms from the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR).
Please include the following:
• Any and all written recommendations for UCPEA Performance-Based Compensation for CAHNR employees in 2020.
• Any and all written recommendations for UCPEA One-Time Performance Awards for CAHNR employees in 2020.
FOI #21-059 (02-19-21, 11:43 am) - Subject - List of respondents to RFI #5-2020 – Continuing Medical Education Application Review Process
Name - Jennifer Fabugais
Affiliation - Deltek
Requesting for the list of list respondents to RFI #5-2020 released for the Continuing Medical Education Application Review Process which closed on February 13, 2020.
FOI #21-058 (02-18-21, 8:30 pm) - Subject - Athletics Coach & Game Contracts
Name - Jason Grieshaber
Affiliation - Winthrop Intelligence LLC
This is a request for records pursuant to state law as well as the terms of a written contract that is in force between the University of Connecticut and our company whereby our company provides the University of Connecticut’s Department of athletics with a data and information service called Win AD (see www.winthropintelligence.com). The Connecticut Open Records Act requires a response time within four business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer than that time period, please contact me to advise when I should expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.
Pursuant to applicable authority, I am writing to request copies of the following “Documents” for the athletic department staff listed below:
Current employment contract and salary (Letter of intent, form agreement, or applicable document / record which shows annual compensation and start/end date of employment). If an employee does not have a formal written agreement, please provide (ideally in a spreadsheet or table format): Name, Compensation, and Start/End Date (or write “At Will” if applicable).
1. Butler Moe University of Connecticut
2. Casiero Dr. Deena University of Connecticut
3. Davidson Chrissy University of Connecticut
4. Freeman Kevin University of Connecticut
Men's Basketball
Pursuant to applicable authority, I am writing to request a copy of any contract or written agreement in force (i.e., signed, fully executed) for non-conference Men's Basketball games listed below plus any additional non-conference games or exhibition games scheduled to be played during the 2020 - 2021 season and future years:
Central Connecticut State University 11/25/2020
University of Hartford 11/27/2020
Women's Basketball
Pursuant to applicable authority, I am writing to request a copy of any contract or written agreement in force (i.e., signed, fully executed) for non-conference Women's Basketball games listed below plus any additional non-conference games or exhibition games scheduled to be played during the 2020 - 2021 season and future years:
University of Arkansas 01/28/2021
University of Massachusetts, Lowell 12/12/2020
University of South Carolina 02/08/2021
Pursuant to applicable authority, I am writing to request a copy of the 2019-2020 Audited Financial Report (Agreed-Upon Procedures)
If the requested records described above are available in electronic format (e.g., PDFs or CD), then I would prefer to receive the information in that format instead of paper copies. If you are able to email the records, I request all PDFs in a single WinZip file in the responsive email (no password protected files, please). If you are unable to email the records or you require an address to process this request, please find below my mailing address.
Thank you very much for your assistance. Please let me know if you have any questions, or require any other information to process this request in a timely manner.
FOI #21-055 - Subject - University Athletic District Dev. Ph 2 - Project No. 201696 (Internal Case #19-17)
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation -
We're requesting payroll records submitted by the contractors listed below for work performed on the University Athletic District project referenced above. I've updated and attached an FOI letter for your records. We would like to continue receiving these records electronically. If you have trouble opening the attachment or need anything further on our end, please let us know.
• American Partition & Lockers for Wk ending 11.28.20 through to the present
• Ayotte & King for Tile for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• C & C Mechanical Insulation for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• Capozzoli Water Management for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• Columbia Sheet Metal for Wk ending 11.1.20 through to the present
• CSNE, LLC for all work performed
• Dalene Hardware Flooring for all work performed
• Eastern Steel Erectors from Wk ending 8.8.20 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• Any additional Ferguson Mechanical Subcontractors for all work performed
• Haven Steel Erectors from Wk ending 5.3.20 through to the present
• HHS Mechanical for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• Any HHS Mechanical Subcontractors for all work performed
• MT Ford Industries for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• O&A Insulation for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• P & D Mechanical for Wk ending 11.1.20 through to the present
• Schenectady Steelfor all work performed
• Stairs & Steel for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• Wayne J. Griffin Electric for Wk ending 11.1.20 through to the present
FOI #21-054 (02-17-21, 10:31 am) - Subject - Highest Paid Assistant Coach Pay Information
Name - Luis Hernandez
Affiliation - Willis Towers Watson
Good afternoon. Pursuant to applicable state freedom of information laws, the undersigned hereby requests the following information for the Highest Paid Assistant Football 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.