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Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
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Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
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For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
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FOI #26-018 (01-14-26, 12:43 pm) - Subject - Public record Request
Name - Jennah Mitchell
Affiliation - Acme Research
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, we formally request that following the close of your current fiscal year your office provide us with public spending information, including both capital and operating expenditures for payments made by or on behalf of The University of Connecticut System during fiscal year 2025 for the following University of Connecticut campuses: Storrs, Hartford, and Avery Point, as well as the University of Connecticut Health Center. Specifically, sortable by campus as noted in the “Division SL” column, for any payee, other than a regular employee or student, paid a cumulative total amount of more than $5,000, we seek the payee name, address, and the cumulative total dollar amount paid to the subject payee over the relevant time period. The $5,000 threshold was established to minimize reporting for respondents. If a data sort of this type is not practical, please provide the requested information for all non- employee payees. This is the same format information that Kayla Postler was kind enough to provide via email for fiscal year 2024.**See Letter**
Pursuant to your state's public records laws, I request a copy of the University's Fiscal Year 2025 NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) report. This report was due to be submitted to the NCAA on or about January 15, 2026.
After checking Open Payroll - Entire Payroll | Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller Open Payroll – I didn’t see salaries for the following staff listed on the Athletics Department website. Can you send me these salaries?
School Title+ LastName FirstName Salary
University of Connecticut Assistant Athletic Trainer (WSOC) Bulford Tori
University of Connecticut ATHLETIC TRAINING Assistant Athletic Trainer (FH, XC/TRACK) Cotto Sydney
University of Connecticut ATHLETIC TRAINING Assistant Athletic Trainer (WLAX) Causebrook Andrea
University of Connecticut ATHLETIC TRAINING Assistant Athletic Trainer (WSW/DIVE, ROW) Pedersen Jon
University of Connecticut CREATIVE Director of Athletics Photography Asher Simon
University of Connecticut CREATIVE Social Content Specialist Cruz Jeremy
University of Connecticut FACILITIES/EVENTS Toscano Ice Forum Manager Iacampo Mike
University of Connecticut FOOTBALL Assistant Athletic Director for Football Administration and Operations Terwilliger Andrew
University of Connecticut FOOTBALL Associate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning Klinec Christian
University of Connecticut FOOTBALL Director of Football Strength and Conditioning Bichey Brad
University of Connecticut FOOTBALL Director of Football Video Operations Mathie Stephon
University of Connecticut FOOTBALL Director of Recruiting / Player Development Harrison AJ
University of Connecticut FOOTBALL General Manager for Football Potter Zach
University of Connecticut Manager of Athletic Fields Erven Casey
University of Connecticut Social Content Specialist Mortensen Madisen
University of Connecticut Supervising Producer Hendel Michael
FOI #26-015 - Subject - RFP #SK011824- Energy Savings Performance Contract
Name - John Bonavist
Affiliation -
I have the following public information request, all under the following bid: RFP #SK011824- Energy Savings Performance Contract, Phase 2
• Please provide the following for all vendor submissions:
1. SK011824 cost proposals
2. Copies of each vendors presentation that were presented 12/4 and 12/5/2025
3. Copies of each vendors Narrative of Approach submitted 4/23/2024
• Please also provide the completed UCONN scoring/evaluation sheets for the project.
FOI #26-014 (01-12-26, 2:43 pm) - Subject - Public Records Request - University of Connecticut and UConn School of Medicine
Name - Frank Patterson
Affiliation -
I am contacting you in regard to a public records/information request.
I am looking for an up-to-date list of your current employees, full names, hire date, phone numbers, e-mail address, and salary, if possible, in digital format (excel preferred). I prefer to receive these documents via e-mail at requests@academyresearchgroup.com
I understand this is a relatively recent request and would like to clarify that my request is limited specifically to newly hired full-time employees beginning in September 2025.
I am ONLY seeking public information that is clearly disclosable to me and not confidential by law, or otherwise protected, and exempted from disclosure under state law.
I understand there may be a cost associated with retrieving and copying these documents. Please provide me with an estimated list of fees if so and contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this request. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Frank Patterson
Academy Research Group
Phone: (405) 529-5687
2306 Merriweather way, Wellington, FL 33414
FOI #26-013 (01-12-26, 11:41 am) - Subject - Football Coaching Contracts
Name - Richard O'Leary
Affiliation - On3 / UConn Report
Requesting the contracts of football staff members Nunzio Campanile, Ryan Manalac, Pat Cashmore, Max Wray, Nate Cole, John Morookian, Marquell Blackwell, LaTroy Lewis, Rod Chance, Robert Weiner, and Brooks Jenkins.
FOI #26-012 - Subject - FOIA RECORDS REQUEST, CONTRACTS
Name - April Koepf
Affiliation -
* Current employment contract and salary (Letter of intent, form agreement, or applicable document / record which shows annual compensation and start/end date of employment) as well as any pertinent amendments. 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).
- Jason Candle
- Christian Klinec
- Laura Glitz
- Nunzio Campanile
- Pat Cashmore
- Brad Bichey
- Ryan Manalac
- Marquel Blackwell
- Zach Potter