Yellowhammer Times

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Bevill State Community College on October 22, 2025, by Yellowhammer Times. The request seeks access to specific records under the Alabama Open Records Law § 36-12-40 et seq. The information requested 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 asks for any official headshots, portraits, or photographs maintained by the University for use in official publications, directories, or on the University's website. The request also seeks any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared or maintained by the University. These may include those used for press releases, board directories, or public profiles.

The requestor emphasizes their role as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. They argue that access to these public records is essential for fulfilling their professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As such, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news 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.