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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request electronic copies of the contracts (and any amendments/extensions) for the head men’s basketball coach and his 3 assistant coaches, as well as for the head football coach and his 10 assistant coaches. If any of the assistant coaches do not have contracts, their employment letters or salary figures will suffice.
FOI #19-239 (07-30-19, 10:47 pm) - Subject - Hong Kong protests and events
Name - John Power
Affiliation - South China Morning Post
All correspondence received by the Office of the Chancellor and/or Vice Chancellors from Chinese embassy and/consular officials, or their representatives, within the last 45 days which address the protests in Hong Kong and related university events, as well as memos and other written records of any verbal or other representations on the matter.
FOI #19-238 - Subject - Head Softball Coach Contract
Name - Justin McLeod
Affiliation - Justn's World of Sotfball
I am seeking to obtain a copy of the appropriate hiring documents (including, if applicable, letter of appointment, most recent & active contract and/or any amendments) for Connecticut head softball coach Laura Valentino.
Copies of public records that show the full list of graduate certificates, undergraduate certificates and master's degrees offered at the University of Connecticut (Storrs) in each academic year from the 2007-2008 academic year to the 2017-18 academic year, as well as enrollment per year in each.
FOI #19-235 (07-29-19, 1:07 pm) - Subject - Football game contracts
Name - Kevin Kelley
Affiliation - BRI Solutions, LLC
All University of Connecticut football game contracts, memorandums of understanding, letters or cancellations for any opponents for the 2020 season through the 2040 season (signed, dated, and/or received on or after June 26, 2019).
FOI #19-234 (07-27-19, 2:09 pm) - Subject - UConn Football Team Future Contests
Name - Drew Vandemore
Affiliation -
I request that a copy of the following documents [or documents containing the following information] be provided to me: any and all electronic or written communication from employees in the Athletics Department as well as President Susan Herbst regarding the University of Connecticut at Storrs discussing future football home, away, and neutral site games, series, or contests against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) institutions. Additionally, I request that a copy of the following documents [or documents containing the following information] be provided to me: any and all electronic or written communication from employees in the Athletics Department as well as President Susan Herbst regarding the University of Connecticut at Storrs discussing monetary compensation for future football home, away, and neutral site games, series, or contests against FBS and FCS institutions.
FOI 19-233 (07-26-19, 2:58 pm) - Subject - Lodging Correspondence
Name - Kenny Jacoby
Affiliation - GateHouse Media
Please consider this a public records request for records of expenses incurred by your institution for lodging players, coaches and staff on your institution's football team in hotel/motel rooms for each of the following nights of stay: