Minnesota State Wire

FOIA Request to Minnesota State University - Moorhead regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.

A recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The request, made under the Minnesota Data Practices Act § 13.01 et seq., seeks comprehensive details about the university's governing board or board of trustees. Specifically, the requester is asking for a current list of board members, including their full names, titles or positions, and terms of service. Additionally, the request includes any official headshots or photographs maintained by the university for use in publications or on its website. The requester also seeks any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared by the university for press releases, directories, or public profiles.

The request was made by a representative from Minnesota State Wire, a media organization dedicated to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public, they emphasized the importance of access to public records in fulfilling their professional responsibilities. They also requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids 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.