We request the following documents: 

1) Any records of conference calls, calendar invites, video calls, or other internal messaging platforms being used to set meetings to discuss budget concerns in the athletic department beginning Jan. 1, 2020 to present.

2) Any written or electronic notes taken during those conversations beginning Jan. 1, 2020 to present.

3) Any shared documents generated to report on budget issues, solicit ideas for cost savings, or discuss eliminating sports. This would include any documents generated on Google Drive, Dropbox, Box or similar shared platforms beginning Jan. 1, 2020 to present

Please include the following individuals and keywords in your search:

Individuals 

President

Athletic Director 

Associate Athletic Director, Finance and Administration 

All head coaches of varsity sports 

Any university or athletic department finance committees if such a body exists 

Keywords for all names on our list

“athletic(s) budget,” 

“eliminating” or “cutting” or “discontinuing” or “suspending” sports teams

“defunding athletics”

“scholarship reductions” 

Keywords just for employees who work for the athletic department

“travel budget" 

“furloughs"

"salary cuts"

"alternatives to cutting sports"

"Finances"

“Conference affiliation”