Request Log

FOI #25-243 (06-5-25, 12:33 am) - Subject - Athletics

Name - Alex Rosinski

Affiliation -

UConn men's basketball game contracts for the 2025-26 season.

FOI #25-242 (06-4-25, 11:45 am) - Subject - National Institutes of Health Correspondence

Name - William Tong

Affiliation - The Daily Northwestern


I’m requesting the following documents from University of Connecticut in electronic format:

1. Any letters, memos or communications received by University of Connecticut or any of its employees or representatives between January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2019, sent from the National Institutes of Health, Michael Lauer or any representatives of the NIH Office of Extramural Research, related to the foreign or Chinese affiliations of faculty conducting NIH-funded research. To aid your search, terms that may be helpful include but are not limited to (non case-sensitive): “China”, “Chinese”, “foreign funding”, “foreign support”, “foreign affiliation”, “foreign contract”, “foreign financing”, “espionage”, “theft”, “failure to disclose”, “violation”

2. Any correspondence in response to the aforementioned communication (from point 1.) and following correspondence between the receipt date of that communication and present.

I am a member of the news media requesting this information to further public understanding of the operations of the government. I request any fees be waived. Thank you.

FOI #25-241 (06-4-25, 1:24 pm) - Subject - UConn FOIA request: Former volleyball coaches

Name - Alex Andrejev

Affiliation - The Athletic

Dear UConn Records Officer,

Pursuant to Connecticut open records laws, I am requesting copies of the following records in electronic format on a rolling basis as they are cleared for release:

— All emails, including attachments, to or from David Benedict (athleticdirector@uconn.edu) with any of the following non-case sensitive keywords: “Grunwald,” “separation,” “complaint,” “resign,” OR “reprimand” between August 28, 2018, to August 28, 2019. Please exclude documents from news aggregators or other similar bulk content services.

— All emails, including attachments, to or from Warde Manuel (athleticdirector@uconn.edu, warde.manuel@uconn.edu) with any of the following non-case sensitive keywords: “Strauss-O'Brien,” “O'Brien,” “separation,” “complaint,” “resign,” OR “reprimand” between September 12, 2013, to September 12, 2014. Please exclude documents from news aggregators or other similar bulk content services.

— Documentation related to any closed investigation(s) of Kris Grunwald and/or Holly Strauss-O'Brien for misconduct connected to employment with the University of Connecticut, including but not limited to complaints, reprimands, and evaluations contained in personnel file(s) as “final determinations.”

This records request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request be expedited. When completing this request, please prioritize whichever records would take the least amount of time to be located and released. I would like these records in electronic format, sent via email or other digital method, and again, please release documents on a rolling basis, as they become available.

If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so, whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.

Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter for The Athletic, and the requested documents are in the public interest and will not be used for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees be waived in the processing of my request. If fees associated with this request will be in excess of $25, kindly notify me in advance of fulfilling this request.

I appreciate your prompt attention. Let me know if you have any questions.

Best,
Alex Andrejev

FOI #25-240 (06-4-25, 1:24 pm) - Subject - Record Request For_ Temporary Staffing Services EI00242~2023RFP

Name - Gaurav Sharma

Affiliation -

I am submitting a request to obtain records related to EI00242~2023RFP Temporary Staffing Services. Specifically, I request the following information:
A list of incumbent vendors currently performing work under this contract.
The total spends per incumbent vendor to date per year and total budget of contract
The pricing details of each incumbent vendor, including position title filled by incumbent and their hourly rates.
Breakdown of spend per department/division including position title filled by each department.
Copies of the proposals submitted by the incumbent vendors for the most recent award, including technical and pricing proposals (redacted as necessary for proprietary information).
Any modifications or amendments to the contract, including changes in pricing or scope.
A copy of the bid tabulation or evaluation scoring sheet used during the award process, including vendor rankings and scores (technical and/or financial, if available).
The final contract expiration date, including any optional renewal periods or extensions, if applicable.
The anticipated timeline or schedule for re-soliciting this contract (i.e., estimated release date of the next RFP or procurement cycle, if known).

FOI #25-239 - Subject - FOIA Request: Vendor Contracts

Name - Justin Wenig

Affiliation -

I am writing to request access to and copies of records under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act.

I am requesting materials possessed by University Of Connecticut for all of the vendors with which you have a relationship:

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AdmitHub, Edsights, Mongoose, OpenAI, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slate

I am looking for all contracts (and/or master service agreements with all associated purchase orders) that are still in effect or have been in effect in the past 3 years.

FOI #25-238 - Subject - Records: UConn Men's Basketball Game Contracts

Name - Rocco Miller

Affiliation -

Public Records Request:
All available Game and Event contracts for UConn Men's Basketball that apply to the 2025-26 season and for future seasons.
If you only have a few executed thus far, that is okay - we would like to review the agreements you have available today to assist in a Division 1 national project.
Description of Request: Non-Conference Game and Event contracts for Men's Basketball in the 2025-26 season and for future seasons.

FOI #25-237 - Subject - FOI Request

Name - Adriana Corona

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the CT FOIA, I hereby request the following records:
1. Correspondence between the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ("ACGME") and UConn, or anyone acting on behalf of UConn while employed by Connecticut Children's in Hartford, Connecticut, concerning any complaints about the Pediatric Residency Program at Connecticut Children's from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024;
2. All faculty evaluations for Heather Schlott, MD, submitted by residents placed at Connecticut Children's from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2019; and
3. All faculty evaluations for Rob Parker, DO, submitted by residents placed at Connecticut Children's from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2023.

FOI #25-236 - Subject - Email Correspondence

Name - Theia Chatelle

Affiliation -

To whom it may concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. There are two parts to this request.

FIRST, I ask that you search the following inboxes for emails including the following terms, “P&W” “Pratt and Whitney” “Middleton Police” “CEO” “Shane Eddy”

Dates: April 1 2024 to May 1 2024

Hans Rhynhart
Andrew Fournier
Magdalena Silver
Nathan Fuerst
Kim Beardsley-Carr
Anne D'alleva
Radenka Maric

SECOND, I request a copy of all emails sent to/from Radenka Maric and Nathan Fuerst to/from emails with the @prattwhitney.com domain

Dates: April 1 2024 to May 1 2024

I request a waiver of all fees for this request. Disclosure of the requested information to me is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in my commercial interest.

FOI #25-235 - Subject - University of Connecticut Public Records Request – Employee Salary Data for Fiscal Year 2025/2026

Name - James Xiao

Affiliation -

I am submitting this request to obtain public records from University of Connecticut. Specifically, I request a spreadsheet of all university employees (administrators, faculty, staff, and professionals; not including student employees) that are or were employed during fiscal year 2025/2026 (corresponding with the 2024-2025 academic year), including the following information columns:

First Name – Employee's first name.
Last Name – Employee's last name.
Fiscal Year – Year of the record (e.g., 2025).
Department – Academic or administrative unit (e.g., Biology, Human Resources).
Position/Rank – Official classification (e.g., Assistant Professor, Director).
Working Title – Commonly used job title (e.g., Assistant Director of Enrollment, Associate Professor of Economics, etc).
Annualized Salary – Full-year salary (e.g., $75,000), non-inclusive of calculated value of benefits package (if any).
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) – Workload percentage (e.g., 1.0 = full-time).

FOI #25-234 - Subject - 2025 University of Connecticut Football Support Staff Contracts & Salaries

Name - Ryland Jeremiah

Affiliation -

I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: the 2025 salaries and, if applicable, the employment contracts/amendments/LOA/MOU/term sheets/offer letters/etc for football support staff members listed below & any other members not listed below that are associated with the football program [in areas to include, but not be limited to: (i) operations, (ii) recruiting, (iii) personnel, (iv) strength & conditioning, (v) nutrition, (vi) analysts, (vii) quality control, (viii) creative media/graphics, (ix) video, (x) player development, (xi) sports science, (xii) general manager/front office, (xiii) administration, (xiv) NIL/salary cap/revenue share, (xv) assistant position coaches, etc.]  

Tyson Brown
Justin Cummings-Morrow
Mickey Grace
Ryan Swingle
Colin Leddy
TJ Harkins
Shelton Bynum
Drew Stefanelli
Eddie Hernon
Paige Hilliard
Tayler Riddick
Nick Green
Andy Baylock
Nate Atkins
Ted Hefter
Jett Johnson
Matt Leifheit
Cody Swanson - 45,000
Drew Brenowitz- Intern
Rante Jones - $64,209
Andrew Bertz
Sam Polen- $60,00
Angelina Gaspard
Daniel Mojica
Mariel Dritsas
Kendrick Shaver

Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Alex Rosinski Athletics UConn Storrs Complete
William Tong The Daily Northwestern National Institutes of Health Correspondence UConn Storrs In progress
Alex Andrejev The Athletic UConn FOIA request: Former volleyball coaches UConn Storrs No records available
Gaurav Sharma Record Request For_ Temporary Staffing Services EI00242~2023RFP UConn Regional Campus No records available
Justin Wenig FOIA Request: Vendor Contracts UConn Storrs In progress
Rocco Miller Records: UConn Men's Basketball Game Contracts UConn Storrs Complete
Adriana Corona FOI Request UConn Health Clarification requested
Theia Chatelle Email Correspondence UConn Storrs Complete
James Xiao University of Connecticut Public Records Request – Employee Salary Data for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 UConn Storrs Complete
Ryland Jeremiah 2025 University of Connecticut Football Support Staff Contracts & Salaries UConn Storrs Complete