Policy Name: Policy on Public Notice and Release of Information |
Date Approved: February 17, 1988 |
Policy Category: Board of Governors - Board Operation |
Date Effective: 1988 |
Policy Number: 1.1.020 |
Date Last Revised/Reviewed: April 2024 |
Approval Authority: Board of Governors - Board Operation |
Review Cycle: 5 years |
Responsibility: Policy Director, Office of General Counsel |
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The University of Central Missouri complies with all federal and state laws regarding posting notice of public meetings, executive sessions, and releasing information.
A. It is the policy of the Board of Governors of the University of Central Missouri that all meetings, records and votes of the board and of its committees shall be open to the public unless otherwise provided by law or specified within this policy document. Doubts as to the proper classification of meetings, records and votes shall be resolved in favor of public access and disclosure.
B. Records of the board shall be maintained by the assistant secretary to the board who is hereby designated custodian of records of the board.
A. The records of the board shall be available for inspection and copying as follows:
B. Requests for access may be denied only on the grounds that the records or information sought are closed records pursuant to Section 610.021, RSMo (Missouri Sunshine Law), or on the grounds that the request has failed to comply with the requirements of Chapter 610, RSMo.
C. Inquiries concerning the compliance of the Board of Governors with state or federal law should be directed to the custodian of the records at the offices of the board.
Board of Regents approved "Release of Information Policy" on February 17, 1988
Formatting updated August 1, 2007
Revised with minor changes April 2024