Great Lakes Wire

FOIA Request to Schoolcraft College regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Schoolcraft College by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on October 22, 2025, seeks access to specific records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., with a preference for electronic format delivery.

The requested information includes a current list of members of the University's governing board or board of trustees. This list should detail each member's full name, title or position, and term of service. Additionally, the request seeks any official headshots, portraits, or photographs maintained by the University for use in official publications, directories, or on the University's website. Furthermore, any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared or maintained by the University are requested. These could include those used for press releases, board directories, or public profiles.

Great Lakes Wire emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. The organization argues that access to these public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional entity.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at this link.

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.