Request Log

FOI #18-089 (03-12-18, 4:04 pm) - Subject - Contract with Elsevier Inc

Name - Thea Browne

Affiliation - West Virginia University Libraries

I request that a copy of the following documents be provided to me: contract and/or fully executed agreement between University of Connecticut (Libraries) and Elsevier Inc. in regard to the annual subscription package to ScienceDirect, as well as costs for said journal package. I request the information for fiscal years 2015/2016, 2016/2017, and 2017/2018.

FOI #18-088 - Subject - RFP# KA081617

Name - Eric Desmond

Affiliation -

1. All documents and materials used to develop the specific terms of the RFP and Addendum #1 and Addendum #2.
2. Documents identifying the selection committee.
3. All proposals and bid materials submitted in response to the RFP.
4. All documents utilized by the selection committee as a resource for its deliberations including, but not limited to policies, budgets, reference portraits and information about the candidates submitting proposals.
5. All evaluation materials generated by the selection committee including, but not limited to bid sheets, and notes of interviews with candidates.
6. Communications between administration, staff and employees of the UConn Law School and members of the selection committee about the RFP and the Reading Room Portraits.
7. All documents regarding, referring or relating to the University’s decision to cancel RFP# KA081617 and to reissue.

FOI #18-087 - Subject - RFP# KA092117

Name - Eric Desmond

Affiliation -

1. Documents describing the change in specifications from RFP# KA081617 to RFP# KA092117.
2. All documents relating to the reasons for changing the specifications in RFP# KA092117 from the specifications in RFP# KA081617.
3. Documents identifying the selection committee for RFP# KA092117.
4. All proposals and bid materials submitted in response to RFP# KA092117.
5. All documents utilized by the selection committee as a resource for its deliberations, and decisions including, but not limited to policies, budgets, reference portraits and information about the candidates.
6. All evaluation materials generated by the selection committee (evaluation committee) including but not limited to bid sheets, and notes of interviews with candidates.
7. Communications between administration, staff and employees of the UConn Law School and members of the selection committee about the RFP# KA092117 and the Reading Room Portraits.
8. All final contracts resulting from RFP# KA092117.

FOI #18-086 - Subject - IMG/Nike Records

Name - Samir Dahman

Affiliation -

(1) All contracts between your athletic department and IMG or Nike;
(2) All records of payment, including receipts, breakdowns, checks, etc., between your University and IMG or Nike;
(3) All marketing programs IMG participated in or sponsored with your University;
(4) All cloud or otherwise shared drives between your athletic department and IMG or Nike;
(5) All instances of name, image or likeness (“NIL”) of current or former football players from your University transmitted between your athletic department and IMG or Nike;
(6) All emails between your athletic department and IMG or Nike relating to the NIL of current or former football players from your University; and
(7) Anything produced by IMG or Nike containing the NIL of any current or former football player from your University.

Amended Requests 5/24/18:
Request #3: All marketing materials used to gain revenue, promote a brand, or to promote the University that feature the name, image, or likeness of current/former University of Connecticut football players within the last ten (10) years. Marketing materials includes, advertisements, web sites, brochures, programs, events, social media posts, etc.
Request #4: Please state if any cloud or shared drives exist between your athletic department and IMG or Nike. If such drives exist, please provide all documents in such drives.
Request #5: Every document or record that contains the name, image, or likeness (“NIL”) of current or former football players from your University transmitted between your athletic department and IMG within the last ten (10) years.
Request #6: All emails sent or received by the following people (or those in their equivalent positions) between anyone at IMG AND to or from anyone containing the term "IMG" within the last ten (10) years.
David Benedict, Director of Athletics
Vic Cegles, Deputy Director of Athletics
Pat McKenna, Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Communications (Football)
Michael Oblinger, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Development
Corrie Schantz, Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Marketing and Fan Engagement
Stephen Hanjack, Director of Marketing and Promotions
Jason Reider, Coordinator of Graphic and Digital Design
Tom Murphy, General Manager of IMG College/UConn Sports Marketing
Bill Datre, Assistant General Manager of IMG College/UConn Sports Marketing
Heidi Trafton, Senior Account Executive of IMG College/UConn Sports Marketing
Kylie Sarantides, Partner Services Coordinator of IMG College/UConn Sports Marketing
Michael Auriemma, Account Executive of IMG College/UConn Sports Marketing
Randy Edsall, Head Football Coach
Andy Baylock, Director of Football Alumni & Community Affairs

FOI #18-085 - Subject - Alpha Delta Phi

Name - Jill Sell

Affiliation -

I’m doing some research and am looking to get as much information as possible on Alpha Delta Phi, it’s officers in the Interfraternity Council from 2012-2016, as well as any grievances reported against them during those years. I am also trying to get minutes or some kind of records from the required meetings the Interfraternity Council mandates in their constitution and bylaws for 2012-2016. I will also require copies of all documentation submitted by Alpha Delta Phi for an off-campus party hosted at “The Ranch” (940 Storrs Road, Mansfield) on 3/5/2016-3/6/2016 and correspondence from UConn and/or their Interfraternity Council.

FOI #18-084 - Subject - Accounts Payable Records

Name - Michael Lazar

Affiliation - Marketsphere

We respectfully request the most up to date information pertaining to the following types of obligations: (1) Records concerning credits, overages, or refunds that are due on an overpayment or duplicate payment. (2) Outstanding and refundable credit balances. (3) Unclaimed, uncashed, undeliverable, staled-dated, voided, overdue and/or outstanding payments or checks/warrants issued and owed by The University.

If some of this request is exempt from release, please release the remainder of the record which is allowed. Please provide all requested records that are greater than $500, are claimable (The obligation to the payee has not been voided by law), The funds have not been turned over to the abandoned property office or escheated, and the funds are not in the process of being issued or reissued. Also for any outstanding checks, please only provide those that the payee still has the right to claim and have been outstanding for a period of over 3 months. For each property, please provide issue dates, payee names, addresses, and dollar amounts due. If possible, an excel document would be the desired format to receive data for all available years.

FOI #18-083 - Subject - Police Department Records

Name - Grace Sinnott

Affiliation - ACLU

Copies of the following records: (1) All policies, procedures, guidance, rules, regulations, orders, or other binding authority in force from January 1, 2017 to the present governing the circumstances in which University of Connecticut Police Department employees may use electronic defense weapons such as Tasers. (2) All policies, procedures, guidance, rules, regulations, orders, or other binding authority in force from January 1, 2017 to the present governing the circumstances in which University of Connecticut Police Department employees must record the usage or brandishment of electronic defense weapons such as Tasers. (3) All incident/ case reports, use of force reports, and any additional
documents showing each and every occasion on which University of Connecticut Police Department employees brandished or used electronic defense weapons such as Tasers between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. For each occasion, your response should include (but not be limited to): (a) the incident case number, (b) date and time of the incident, (c) the sex, race, ethnicity, height, weight, and age of the person against whom the weapon was threatened or used, (d) the reasons for use or threatened use of the weapon, (e) the condition of the person against whom the weapon was used after it was fired, (f) the location and environment in which the weapon was threatened or used,
(g) any resistance employed by the person against whom the weapon was used, (h) the employee's initial perception of the person's demeanor or state of intoxication or distress prior to the weapon being threatened or used, (i) whether the employee issued the person a warning before brandishing or firing the weapon, and (j) a summary of the incident from all employees involved in the incident.

FOI #18-082 (03-7-18, 3:39 pm) - Subject - Vendor Contracts

Name - Nathaniel Popiolek

Affiliation - Valify, Inc.

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting electronic copies of the most recent contracts and their respective pricing exhibits (if not already attached to the respective contracts) between UConn Health System locations and the following vendors:

Vendor Name (Category)

Mmodal (Transcription Software)
SHI International Corp (IT Reseller)
Kforce Professional Staffing (Staffing)
J Morrissey & Company INC (Staffing)
Cross Country Staffing (Staffing)
Sodexo (Food)
ISS Facility Services Inc (Janitorial)
Unitex Textile Rental Service (Laundry & Linen)
LAZ Parking (Parking Services)
Airgas (Medical Gas)
Otis Elevator (Elevator Repair)
Schindler Elevator Corp (Elevator Repair)
Nurance Communications (Transcription Software)
Coding Network LLC (Coding)
Iron Mountain (Document Management)
RR Donnelley (Print)
Xerox Corp (Print)
Pitney Bowes (Print)
Language Line Solutions (Interpretation Services)
Courier Express (Courier Services)
Officemax (Office Supply)
American Medical Response (Ambulance Services)
ARUP Laboratories (Reference Lab)
Dialysis Clinic INC (Dialysis)
Pharmedium Services (Pharmacy Compounding)
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services (Pharmacy Compounding)
Telemed (Telehealth)
New York Blood Center (Blood Bank Services)

FOI #18-081 - Subject - Labor Relations Records

Name - James Boster

Affiliation -

1) all paid administrative leave letters from 2008 to the present.
2) all termination letters from 2008 to the present.
3) all return from medical leave letters from 2008 to the present.
4) evidence that it was the AAUP that inserted section 10.3 Resort to Other Procedure into the UConn AAUP Collective Bargaining agreement, which reads
If prior to seeking resolution of a dispute by filing a grievance under this contract, or while the grievance proceeding is in progress, a member seeks to resolve the matter in any other forum, whether administrative or judicial, the Board shall have no obligation to entertain or proceed with this grievance procedure.
5) the brief that was prepared for the arbitrator of the AAUP grievance.

FOI #18-080 - Subject - Faculty Leave Request Forms

Name - Dave Altimari

Affiliation - The Hartford Courant

Copies of three years worth of faculty leave request forms for all departments with the medical school and the health center.

Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Thea Browne West Virginia University Libraries Contract with Elsevier Inc UConn Storrs Complete
Eric Desmond RFP# KA081617 UConn Storrs Complete
Eric Desmond RFP# KA092117 UConn Storrs Complete
Samir Dahman IMG/Nike Records UConn Storrs Complete
Jill Sell Alpha Delta Phi UConn Storrs Complete
Michael Lazar Marketsphere Accounts Payable Records UConn Storrs Complete
Grace Sinnott ACLU Police Department Records UConn Storrs Complete
Nathaniel Popiolek Valify, Inc. Vendor Contracts UConn Health Complete
James Boster Labor Relations Records UConn Storrs Complete
Dave Altimari The Hartford Courant Faculty Leave Request Forms UConn Health Complete