village of Oakley – National Freedom of Information Coalition

Supreme Court hearing set in Michigan ‘public official’ lawsuit

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A case that began in the wood-paneled meeting room in the village of Oakley will be heard in the chambers of Michigan's highest court, where justices will consider defining the term "public official" in how it applies to the state's Open Meetings Act.

The proceedings began three years ago in April 2013, when Hemlock attorney Philip L. Ellison sued Oakley village Clerk Cheryl Bolf on behalf of Oakley resident Shannon Bitterman, alleging violations from a closed meeting in November 2012.

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Oakley reveals names tied to reserve police force

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The village of Oakley has given an attorney 145 names of people identified as applying to be village police reservists.

The village in southern Saginaw County, with a population of 290, has fought a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit for nearly two years to keep the names of its reservists and donors to the police department secret. Two additional FOIA lawsuits were filed in recent months.

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Oakley trustees again vote to release names of reserve police officers

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The village of Oakley has again voted to release the names of reserve police officers.

In a 5-0 vote, with two people abstaining, the Village Council during a special meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24, agreed to give out the names.

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