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FOI #24-561 - Subject - UCPD Records CFS# 2400031371
Name - Paul Manocchio
Affiliation -
I am requesting all communications between the investigating officer in the course of his investigation of my self, including phone recordings of the conversation between the personell
At troop d, troop k and what ever department was contacted regarding the in documented incident of a violated protective order mentioned on the above mentioned report that was provided to me by your department
As well as any emails or text messages related to this case or any other case mentioned on the report
Please provide the contract documents with the awarded amount and ultimate end date, related to the vendor Gartner.
Please provide the total spend amount to date paid to the vendor Gartner.
I have been advised of another unrelated contractor who performed work on a UConn Project that we are seeking to make a Freedom of Information request regarding as well. In this regard, a company by the name of National Shoring, LLC performed work as a subcontractor of Richard’s Corporation on a recent UConn project. They have not identified the specific project. They have failed to report prevailing wage benefits to at least two trades, and as such, we are seeking certified payroll records from the start of National Shoring’s work on the project through the present as well as any bond information in either Richard’s Corporations or National Shoring’s contracts.
FOI #24-557 (12-5-24, 10:28 am) - Subject - Athletics Contracts
Name - James Reilly
Affiliation -
I hope this message finds you well. I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: most updated long-form employment contracts, appointment letters, and 24-25 salary information for women's basketball coaching staff members:
Chris Dailey - Associate Head Coach
Jamelle Elliott - Assistant Coach
Morgan Valley - Assistant Coach
Tonya Cardoza - Assistant Coach
Sarah Darras - Asst. AD for WBB
Ben Kantor - Assistant Coach
Carley Mooney - Dir. of Recruiting
Peggy Myers - Program Asst.
Andrea Hudy - S&C
In the event that a long form employment contract or appointment letter does not exist for any member of the women’s basketball staff, I am requesting the following public records:
- any applicable university payroll record or other record which contains the 2024-25 salary information for any member of the women’s basketball staff.
If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me of the cost. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
FOI #24-556 (12-3-24, 9:07 am) - Subject - Copy of contract between University and Kainen, Escalera, and McHale Law Firm
Name - David Amdur
Affiliation - UConn AAUP
The UConn-AAUP is requesting a copy of the contract between the University and Kainen, Escalera, and McHale law firm of Hartford, CT to negotiate the 2025 successor agreement between University Health Professionals AFT Local 3837 and the University and University of Connecticut Health Center.
FOI #24-555 (12-3-24, 9:07 am) - Subject - Copy of contract between University and Shipman and Goodwin law firm
Name - David Amdur
Affiliation - UConn AAUP
The UConn-AAUP requests a copy of the contract between the University and Shipman and Goodwin Law Firm of Hartford, Connecticut to negotiate the 2025 successor agreement between the UCHC-AAUP and the University and the University of Connecticut Health Center.
• Allied Well Drilling for all weeks worked
• DGI Technologies for Wk ending 8.11.24 through to the present
• Ferguson Electric for Wk ending 10.19.24 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical HVAC for Wk ending 10.19.24 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical PLMB for Wk ending 10.19.24 through to the present
• Mackenzie Painting for Wk ending 10.22.24 through to the present
• Professional Drywall Construction for Wk ending 10.5.24 through to the present