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Carmel board hears rising FOIL costs and discusses posting recurring releases to cut fees
Summary
At the Oct. 29 Carmel board meeting, administrators said FOIL-related vendor and attorney costs rose from about $27,405 (July 2022–June 2023) to $64,166 (July 2023–June 2024); trustees urged publishing recurring FOIL results proactively to reduce repeated requests and budget pressure.
CARMEL, N.Y. — The Carmel Central School District on Oct. 29 reviewed the district’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) process after public questions about redactions and the cost of responding to requests.
The superintendent told the board the district has used outside vendors to process FOIL requests and cited year-by-year spending: “From July 2022 through June 2023, we spent 27,405 on FOILs,” the superintendent said. “From July 2023 to June 2024, with Brickfield, we've spent 64,166,”…
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