Great Lakes Wire

FOIA Request to Michigan Technological University regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Michigan Technological University by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed information about the university's governing board or board of trustees. Specifically, the requested records include a current list of board members with their full names, titles or positions, and terms of service. Additionally, the request asks for any official headshots or photographs maintained by the university for use in publications or directories, as well as any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared by the university.

The request was made under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. The media organization emphasizes its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable, citing its eligibility for a fee waiver due to its status as a media professional entity.

Great Lakes Wire is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.