Request Log

FOI #20-183 - Subject - Compliance Report

Name - Lindsay Jenkelunas

Affiliation - UCPEA

Copy of University Compliance Final Report UOC-19-11-0006.


FOI #20-182 - Subject - Student Directoy

Name - Heather Vincent

Affiliation -

I wanted to reach out regarding obtaining a list of your students and their directory information. If this is possible, can you please provide the costs to obtain the list and in addition, can you please provide the appropriate form that would need to be completed to obtain the list?


FOI #20-181 (06-9-20, 11:02 am) - Subject - SmartProcure Public Record Request

Name - Danick Baron

Affiliation - SmartProcure

SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut for any and all purchasing records from Nov 19, 2019 to current for ALL 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


FOI #20-180 - Subject - CARES Funds Distribution

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

Copies of documentation submitted to the Department of Education outlining all of the actions and decisions made by UConn to comply with Section 18006 of the CARES Act.


FOI #20-179 (06-8-20, 11:58 am) - Subject - Athletics Budget

Name - Dan Murphy

Affiliation - ESPN

ESPN is requesting records pertaining to discussions about budget constraints in your institution’s athletic department and the potential of eliminating varsity sports programs. We understand the terminology used in these discussions may be broad and vary, making it difficult to identify all correspondence. As a result, we want to work with you to make our request as efficient as possible for all parties.

It is likely that there have been conference calls, video chats, shared documents in online folders or other storage in use to discuss these issues. Our request will be tailored first to obtain records of those meetings and discussions and any notes or documents generated from them. We request the following documents:

1) Any records of conference calls, calendar invites, video calls, or other internal messaging platforms being used to set meetings to discuss budget concerns in the athletic department.
2) Any written or electronic notes taken during those conversations.
3) Any shared documents generated to report on budget issues, solicit ideas for cost savings, or discuss eliminating sports. This would include any documents generated on Google Drive, Dropbox, Box or similar shared platforms.

Please include the following individuals and keywords in your search:

Individuals
Director of Athletics David Benedict
University President Thomas Katsouleas
Deputy Associate Rachel Rubin/Senior Associate AD Neal Eskin
All head coaches of varsity sports
Any university or athletic department finance committees if such a body exists

Keywords for all names on our list
“athletic(s) budget,”
“eliminating” or “cutting” or “discontinuing” or “suspending” sports teams
“defunding athletics”
“scholarship reductions”

Keywords just for employees who work for the athletic department
“travel budget"
“furloughs"
"salary cuts"
"alternatives to cutting sports"
"Finances"
“Conference affiliation”

Timeframe:
From January 1, 2020 through date of receipt


FOI #20-178 (06-7-20, 8:36 am) - Subject - CALEA Audits

Name - Donald Pavlak

Affiliation -

Please provide me with copies of the Public Safety Departments CALEA Audit for Property and Evidence

Provide spot audit and annual audit reports for property and evidence


FOI #20-177 (06-5-20, 1:04 pm) - Subject - Public Safety Line Item Inventory

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - UConn

I request a comprehensive list documenting a line item inventory list of all University of Connecticut Public Safety items, not limited to, equipment, firearms, munitions, machinery, and vehicles, including cost per item.



FOI #20-176 (06-5-20, 1:04 pm) - Subject - Health/Athletics

Name - Andrew Wittry

Affiliation -

I'd like to file a public records request for copies of any receipts or itemized expense reports for any COVID-19/coronavirus tests purchased by the university's athletics department starting May 1, 2020 through May 31, 2020. Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees be waived.


FOI #20-175 - Subject - Student Directoy Information

Name - Ashley Coy

Affiliation - Textbook Solutions

I would like to get a quote for the cost of a mailing list for students enrolled in Spring 2020, which would include the following information: Student Name, Permanent Address (including street address, city, state, and zip code), Local Address (including street address, city, state, and zip code), Permanent Phone Number, Local Phone Number, Major, College, Classification (freshman, sophomore, etc.) and Email Address.

Please let us know if you need any additional information to issue a quote for this information, or if you have any questions.

Thank you for your time and assistance.


FOI #20-174 (06-4-20, 1:49 pm) - Subject - Disciplinary and Investigative Records

Name - Jessica Altman

Affiliation - Reporter

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200, et seq., I am requesting that you provide me with copies of the following public records relating to a faculty member:

1. All reports generated by Human Resources, Labor Relations, Academic Departments or School, or Office of Institutional Equity (or any predecessor agency) regarding any complaint of harassment, retaliation, or other hostile action by the faculty member against any student, faculty member, or UCONN employee from January 1, 2009, to the present, as well as copies of any disciplinary actions taken against the accused relating to such complaints. All student or other parties names and identifying information may be redacted as protected by FERPA and/or FOIA decisions.
2. All reports generated by the Human Resources, Office of the Vice President for Research, Research Integrity & Compliance Services, Academic Departments or School (or any predecessor agency) regarding research integrity or misconduct involving the faculty member from January 1, 2009, to the present, as well as copies of any disciplinary actions taken against the accused relating to such complaints. All student or other parties names and identifying information may be redacted as protected by FERPA and/or FOIA decisions.
3. Copies of any Facilitated Resolution Between the Parties Agreements and/ or Voluntary Resolution Agreements from 2009-present.
4. Any documents related to compliance reviews, monitoring and/or enforcement by the Office of Civil Rights of those Agreements as produced in response to Request No. 3.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Lindsay Jenkelunas UCPEA Compliance Report UConn Storrs Complete
Heather Vincent Student Directoy UConn Storrs Request withdrawn
Danick Baron SmartProcure SmartProcure Public Record Request UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student CARES Funds Distribution UConn Storrs Clarification requested
Dan Murphy ESPN Athletics Budget UConn Storrs Clarification requested
Donald Pavlak CALEA Audits UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student UConn Public Safety Line Item Inventory UConn Storrs Complete
Andrew Wittry Health/Athletics UConn Storrs No records available
Ashley Coy Textbook Solutions Student Directoy Information UConn Storrs Clarification requested
Jessica Altman Reporter Disciplinary and Investigative Records UConn Storrs No records available