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Board reports three recent FOIA requests, including a commercial request for cell-tower contracts

Board of Education of School District 68, Cook County, Illinois · January 16, 2025
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Summary

President Ruffner reported three FOIA matters: a Dec. 5 commercial request for Highland renovation bid results, a Dec. 27 commercial request from Steep Steel seeking cell-tower leases and payment histories (response sent Jan. 6), and a Jan. 2 request for purchase order and vendor information (response pending).

President Joseph Ruffner summarized three Freedom of Information Act requests in the reporting period: a Dec. 5, 2024 commercial request from Bo Kim of UnionBids.com seeking bid results/tabulation or award information for Highland Elementary renovations (response sent Jan. 6); a Dec. 27, 2024 commercial request from Steep Steel, LLC seeking copies of active leases/licenses or management contracts for cell towers, rooftop antennas or other wireless installations on district property plus 24 months of payment histories (response sent Jan. 6); and a Jan. 2, 2025 request from Sheri Reid (Data Acquisition Specialist) requesting purchase order and vendor information (response pending).

The minutes record responses for the first two requests and note the third remains outstanding. The transcript does not include the content of the district's responses or whether any exemptions were asserted in full or part.