University of Virginia Library

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Mr. Edwin Crawford discussed proposed legislation which will come before the General Assembly which will remove Boards of Visitors from the list of organizations exempt from the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Mr. Crawford expressed the view that the measure is likely to be enacted. There was expression from Board members that committee meetings ought not to be open so that Board members can refine proposed resolutions and discuss them informally before presentation to a full Board meeting. Mr. Lawrence Lewis expressed the view that there is considerable merit in public meetings, and stated that he was not opposed to them.