Yellowhammer Times

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Yellowhammer Times to H. Councill Trenholm State Community College seeking detailed information about the university's governing board or board of trustees. The request, made under the Alabama Open Records Law § 36-12-40 et seq., specifically asks for a current list of board members, including their full names, titles or positions, and terms of service. Additionally, the request seeks any official headshots or photographs maintained by the university for use in publications or on its website, 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 in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Yellowhammer Times has requested that these records be provided in electronic format and has asked for a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization.

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 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.