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I was wondering if CJ Fucci had submitted any further payment application requests to UCONN for project #300023 after application #18 in October? If so, may we have copies of the applications as well as an updated invoice payments to date spreadsheet?
I am also trying to acquire copies of any SWPPP reports that have been submitted after August 22, 2019.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting any and all complaints of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, sexual assault or inappropriate behavior by faculty or staff at the university since August 1, 2009. I am requesting any documents, letters, emails and text messages related to those complaints and I am requesting this for complaints that were substantiated, as well as complaints that were not substantiated.
FOI #19-369 (11-4-19, 11:52 am) - Subject - Transfers
Name - Daniel Brechlin
Affiliation - Hartford Courant
I am requesting a copy of any/all communications including, but not limited to, emails, letters, and text messages from UConn athletic director David Benedict regarding student-athletes transferring to the UConn or transferring out of the UConn, dating back to January 1, 2019. I am also requesting any/all communications including, but not limited to, emails, letters, and text messages sent to UConn athletic director David Benedict dating back to Jan. 1, 2019 regarding student-athletes transferring to the UConn or transferring out of the UConn.
FOI #19-368 - Subject - APHIS forms, necropsies, correspondence
Name - Russ Kick
Affiliation -
This is a request under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, § 1-200 et seq.. We hereby request the following records related to your animal use program:
1. The following APHIS forms that have been completed since September 1, 2018:
- APHIS Form 7002 – Program of Veterinary Care (or the equivalent document)
- APHIS Form 7005 – Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand
- APHIS Form 7006 – Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats
- APHIS Form 7006A – Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats
- APHIS Form 7019 – Record of Animals on Hand (Other than Dogs and Cats)
- APHIS Form 7020 – Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals (Other Than Dogs and Cats)
- APHIS Form 7020A – Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition, or Transport (Other Than Dogs and Cats)
2. All necropsies for unexpected/unanticipated animal deaths performed since September 1, 2018. (This would encompass all appendices, annexes, attachments, and accompanying documents, including photos and videos in their original formats and resolution.)
3. All correspondence with USDA-APHIS, all correspondence with NIH-OLAW, and all correspondence with AAALAC (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International) since September 1, 2018. (This would encompass all accompanying documentation, including photos and videos in their original formats and resolution.)
FOI #19-367 - Subject - Backbone Fiber Segment No 12 Ph 1 - Fiber Cable Upgrade, UConn Campus, #IT1105
Name - Joseph Monahan
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting copies of the Bid Package/Bid Results either official or unofficial containing the electrical bidders and their bid amounts for the above-referenced project.
FOI #19-365 - Subject - Correctional Managed Healthcare
Name - Kenya Brown
Affiliation -
Please produce a copy of any and all versions of the UConn pharmacy notice to correctional Managed Health Care physicians that tums can no longer be ordered formulary or non-formulary request due to its unavailability.
FOI #19-364 (10-31-19, 9:25 pm) - Subject - Emails
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
Emails containing specific words/phrases from the following accounts for 10/22/19 to present:
Eric Rice
David Mills
Jessica Dickerson
Ricardo Brown
Mike Kirk
Elizabeth Conklin
Can you please provide all the information related the following bid, including the final proposals for each the participating vendors and details on how each score on section 5.9 proposal selection evaluation criteria.