Employment contract detailing salary is an official record. Salary of incoming dean at William and Mary subject to disclosure, regardless of the existence of an employment contract.
Mere presence of three members of a county board of supervisors on a private board of trustees does not convert a the board of trustees into a public body that needs to follow FOIA.
FOIA allows, and no other code provision prohibits, the release of the names, telephone numbers and business-type information of local business licensees.
Discussion about filling one deputy superindent's position and eliminating another may be held under the personnel exemption; however, discussion about general office reorganization is not a proper topic for the personnel exemption.
School superintendent is the chief executive office of the school board for purposes of FOIA. A report prepared for use at a properly called executive meeting loses any exempt status if the essence of the report is discussed in an open meeting.
A volunteer fire department is subject to FOIA if it is funded wholly or principally by public funds. Records regarding the suspension of a fire chief are confidential as part of the chief's personnel file.
