FOIA Request to Colorado School of Mines regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.
Centennial State News has submitted a request under the Colorado Open Records Act to the Colorado School of Mines. The request seeks specific records related to the university’s governing board or board of trustees. The requested information includes a current list of board members, complete with their full names, titles or positions, and terms of service. Additionally, the request asks for any official headshots or photographs maintained by the university for use in official publications or directories, as well as any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared by the university.
The purpose of this request is to aid in news reporting efforts that focus on local governmental affairs and to ensure transparency within public institutions. Centennial State News emphasizes its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. In line with this mission, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.
