FOIA Request to Ramapo College of New Jersey regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.
The Garden State Times has submitted a request for public records to Ramapo College of New Jersey under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. The request seeks detailed information about the university’s governing board or board of trustees. Specifically, the media organization is asking for a current list of board members, including their full names, titles or positions, and terms of service. Additionally, they are requesting any official headshots or photographs maintained by the university for use in official publications or directories. Furthermore, they seek any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared by the university that are used for press releases or public profiles.
The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As part of this process, Garden State Times has requested a fee waiver due to its role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news.
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 Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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