FOIA Request to University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.
The Whitewater Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The request seeks specific records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., and was sent on October 22, 2025. The requested information includes:
1. A current list of members of the University’s governing board or board of trustees, detailing each member’s full name, title or position, and term of service.
2. Any official headshots, portraits, or photographs maintained by the University for use in official publications, directories, or on the University’s website.
3. Any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared or maintained by the University, including those used for press releases, board directories, or public profiles.
The Whitewater Times emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. This includes holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given this role in disseminating information, they have requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information 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.
