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Township clerk named McLeansboro FOIA officer
Summary
The McLeansboro Township Board voted on June 10, 2025 to appoint Township Clerk Richard Woods as the township's Freedom of Information Officer, following a motion by Kyle Ingram and a second by Becky Cross.
Following a brief discussion about statutory requirements, the board moved to appoint an FOIA officer as required by federal law. Under a motion by Kyle Ingram and a second from Becky Cross, the board appointed Township Clerk Richard Woods as the McLeansboro Township Freedom of Information Officer; the motion carried.
The board referenced the Freedom of Information Act (1966) as the basis for the appointment. The appointment assigns responsibility for public-records requests and compliance to the Township Clerk as reflected in the meeting record.
