Great Lakes Wire

FOIA Request to Grand Valley State University regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Grand Valley State University by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed information about the university's governing board or board of trustees. Specifically, the request asks for a current list of board members, including their full names, titles or positions, and terms of service. Additionally, it requests 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 emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals who are responsible for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As such, Great Lakes Wire has requested a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information as part of its professional responsibilities.

The sender is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found 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.