Yellowhammer Times

FOIA Request to Chattahoochee Valley Community College regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.

A request for public records was submitted to Chattahoochee Valley Community College by Yellowhammer Times, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage of local governmental affairs. The request, made under the Alabama Open Records Law § 36-12-40 et seq., seeks specific information related to the University's governing board or board of trustees.

The requested records include a current list of board members, detailing each member's full name, title or position, and term of service. Additionally, the request seeks any official headshots or photographs maintained by the University for use in official publications or on its website. Furthermore, it asks for any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared by the University for press releases or public profiles.

Yellowhammer Times emphasized that access to these public records is crucial for their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. As a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their eligibility as part of the media.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: 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.