Request Log

FOI 24-296 - Subject -

Name - Adam Notteboom

Affiliation -

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I’d like to request electronic copies of current contracts for the following individuals who will be on staff for the 2024-25 academic year - please include any/all amendments/extensions with the original contract:

1. Athletics’ Director
2. Head Men’s Basketball Coach
3. 5 Full-Time Assistant Men’s Basketball Coaches
4. Strength and Conditioning Coach or Director of Sports Performance Coach for Men’s Basketball
5. Top 2 Highest paid Men’s Basketball Support Staff members (I.e. “General Manager,” “Chief of Staff,” “Special Assistant to the Head Coach,” “Director of Player Personnel, Associate AD Basketball Operations,” etc.)
6. Head Women’s Basketball Coach
7. 5 Full-Time Women’s Basketball Coaches
8. Top 2 Highest paid Women’s Basketball Support Staff members (I.e. “General Manager,” “Chief of Staff,” “Special Assistant to the Head Coach,” “Director of Player Personnel, Associate AD Basketball Operations,” etc.)

While full contracts are strongly preferred, if they are not available for assistant coaches or support staffers, annual salary figures will suffice.


FOI #24-295 - Subject - Contract

Name - Rachel Rooney

Affiliation -

WFSB would like to request a copy of Dan Hurley’s new contract, once it’s signed and official of course.


FOI #24-294 - Subject - Records Request

Name - Rohan Handa

Affiliation -

My name is Rohan Handa. I'm working with Brad Williams of Wasserman, LLC, and we are kindly requesting the release of the university's employment agreements (in the form of appointment and reappointment letters) for the Football Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, Women’s Volleyball Head Coach, and Baseball Head Coach under the Freedom of Information Act. I have attached an official letter requesting this information pursuant to the Act.


FOI #24-293 (06-10-24, 9:33 am) - Subject - Projects

Name - Dana Kolakowski

Affiliation - KBE Building Corporation

Copies of Proposals, Score Sheets, Award Amount and Executed Contract for the following projects:
1) Project #300260 - New School of Nursing 09/2023
2) Project #TL-2547 - Renovation of IPB for Relocation of C2E2 11/2023


FOI #24-292 (06-9-24, 9:44 pm) - Subject - Email communications and OIE reports

Name - Christine Brown

Affiliation - Nesenoff & Miltenberg

This request pertains to the email communications and OIE reports outlined below. Please provide the email communication records with responses clearly listed for each specific portion:
Portion D: All email communications sent by Junbo Zhao (junbo@uconn.edu) covering the following aspects:
Portion D.1: Communications to the United States Department of Energy (email addresses ending in @__.doe.gov, where __ can be searched as "ee", "hq", etc.). Titles of interest include “Urgent Concern: DoE PI’s Export Control Violations and Potential National Security Risks” or “Concerns about Dr. Zongjie Wang’s Export Control Violation and National Security Concerns.” Keywords to search include “Export Control Violation,” “National Security Risks,” and “National Security Concerns.” I need all related email communications from August 1, 2021, until June 9, 2024.
Portion D.2: Communications to the United States National Science Foundation (email addresses ending in @nsf.gov). Titles of interest include “Urgent Concern: DoE PI’s Export Control Violations and Potential National Security Risks” or “Concerns about Dr. Zongjie Wang’s Export Control Violation and National Security Concerns.” Keywords to search include “Export Control Violation,” “National Security Risks,” and “National Security Concerns.” I need all related email communications from August 1, 2021, until June 9, 2024.
Portion D.3: Communications to any recipients (both internal and external to UConn) regarding my client, Zongjie Wang, from August 1, 2021, until June 9, 2024.
Portion E: This request relates to evidence provided as part of OIE Case No. 22-0354. I formally request the release of all documents and records pertaining to this investigation. Documents of specific interest include letters/interview/email communications to Cameron Liston and Sarah Chipman, provided as evidence, particularly those provided by (Susan) Shan Zuo.
Portion F: Email communications from January 1, 2022, to January 27, 2022, sent to John Chandy regarding my client, Zongjie Wang, about accusations.


FOI #24-291 (06-9-24, 9:45 pm) - Subject - Email communications and OIE reports

Name - Christine Brown

Affiliation - Nesenoff & Miltenberg

This request pertains to the email communications and OIE reports outlined below. Please provide the email communication records with responses clearly listed for each specific portion:
Portion A: All email communications between UConn employees Junbo Zhao (junbo@uconn.edu) and (Susan) Shan Zuo (shan.zuo@uconn.edu) from August 1, 2021, until June 9, 2024. This includes all emails, including attachments, that mention my client, UConn employee Zongjie Wang (searchable by Zongjie Wang, Zongjie, or Lisa). I require all email communications regarding my client in any context.
Portion B: All email communications sent by (Susan) Shan Zuo (shan.zuo@uconn.edu) covering the following aspects:
Portion B.1: Communications to the United States Department of Energy (email addresses ending in @__.doe.gov, where __ can be searched as "ee", "hq", etc.). Titles of interest include “Urgent Concern: DoE PI’s Export Control Violations and Potential National Security Risks” or “Concerns about Dr. Zongjie Wang’s Export Control Violation and National Security Concerns.” Keywords to search include “Export Control Violation,” “National Security Risks,” and “National Security Concerns.” I need all related email communications from March 19, 2024, to June 9, 2024.
Portion B.2: Communications to the United States National Science Foundation (email addresses ending in @nsf.gov). Titles of interest include “Urgent Concern: DoE PI’s Export Control Violations and Potential National Security Risks” or “Concerns about Dr. Zongjie Wang’s Export Control Violation and National Security Concerns.” Keywords to search include “Export Control Violation,” “National Security Risks,” and “National Security Concerns.” I need all related email communications from March 19, 2024, to June 9, 2024.
Portion B.3: Communications to UConn leadership and the OIE office regarding any information, including allegations and evidence, against my client, Zongjie Wang. Recipients include John Chandy, Emmanouil Anagnostou, Kazem Kazerounian, Pamir Alpay, Anne D’Alleva, Radenka Maric, Sarah Chipman, and Cameron Liston. This request covers all communications from August 1, 2021, until June 9, 2024.
Portion B.4: Communications to any recipients (both internal and external to UConn) regarding my client, Zongjie Wang, from August 1, 2021, until June 9, 2024.
Portion C: This request relates to evidence provided as part of OIE Case No. 24-0044 regarding my client, Zongjie Wang. I formally request the release of all documents and records about my client pertaining to this investigation. Documents of specific interest include letters/interview evidence provided as evidence against my client, especially those provided by (Susan) Shan Zuo and any other involved parties.


FOI #24-290 (06-7-24, 11:24 am) - Subject - Coaching Contracts

Name - Chad Mervis

Affiliation -

All appointment letters, reappointment letters, salary addendums, amendments, or performance incentive letters for the following employees:

1. Men’s Head Basketball Coach
2. Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach
3. Men’s Basketball Assistant Coaches (2 full-time employees or contractors)
4. Men’s Basketball Director of Sports Performance
5. Women’s Head Basketball Coach
6. Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach (1 full-time employees or contractors)
7. Women’s Basketball Assistant Coaches (4 full-time employees or contractors)


FOI #24-289 - Subject - Purchase Orders

Name - Justin Cunningham

Affiliation -

Dear FOIA Officer,I am writing to request access to and copies of records under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act..

We are looking for an existing, already maintained electronic record (without copying, scanning, or printing) of purchase orders dated 2022-01-01 onward. The information requested is:

1. Purchase date
2. Vendor name
3. Line item details
4. Line item quantity
5. Line item price


FOI #24-288 (06-6-24, 4:29 pm) - Subject - FOI copies upon completion

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - Student

Copies of the results from the following related requests upon completion, excluding those found to be exempt. Thank you!

FOI #24-275,
FOI #24-274;
FOI #24-273;
FOI #24-268;
FOI #24-246;
FOI #24-241;
FOI #24-240;
FOI #24-236;
FOI #24-230;
FOI #24-226;
FOI #24-217;
FOI #24-216,
FOI #24-215 (these two have been completed);
FOI #24-214,
FOI #24-213,
FOI #24-212,
FOI #24-211,
FOI #24-210;
FOI #24-209;
FOI #24-205;
FOI #24-202;
FOI #24-200;
FOI #24-199;
FOI #24-198;
FOI #24-196;
FOI #24-195;
FOI #24-194;
FOI #24-193.


FOI #24-287 - Subject - Geno Auriemma

Name - John Gabriel

Affiliation -

I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: the new Employment Agreement/Term Sheet/MOU/LOA/Offer Letter/ReAppointment Letter/Extension Letter/Amendment/Addendum/etc for UConn Head Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Adam Notteboom UConn Storrs Complete
Rachel Rooney Contract UConn Storrs Complete
Rohan Handa Records Request UConn Storrs Complete
Dana Kolakowski KBE Building Corporation Projects UConn Storrs Complete
Christine Brown Nesenoff & Miltenberg Email communications and OIE reports UConn Storrs Complete
Christine Brown Nesenoff & Miltenberg Email communications and OIE reports UConn Storrs Complete
Chad Mervis Coaching Contracts UConn Storrs Complete
Justin Cunningham Purchase Orders UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student Student FOI copies upon completion UConn Storrs Complete
John Gabriel Geno Auriemma UConn Storrs Complete