FOIA Request to University of Louisville regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.
A request for public records was submitted to the University of Louisville by Bluegrass Times, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, made under the Kentucky Open Records Act § 61.872 et seq., seeks detailed information about the university’s governing board or board of trustees. Specifically, Bluegrass Times is asking for a current list of board members, including their full names, titles or positions, and terms of service.
Additionally, the request includes a demand for any official headshots or photographs maintained by the university for use in publications or on its website. The media outlet also seeks access to any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared by the university for press releases, directories, or public profiles.
Bluegrass Times emphasizes its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable as part of its journalistic duties. They have requested that these records be provided in electronic format and have applied for a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at this link.
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