According to Assistant Executive Director Lisa Wallmeyer, the FOI Advisory Council fielded 543 inquiries from Dec. 1, 2002, through June 2, 2003.

There were 16 erquests for written opinions

There were 527 phone and e-mail requests

Executive Director Maria Everett said at the council's June meeting that the type of inquiry the office receives is changing slightly from questions about existing problems to anticipatory questions designed to head off problems. She also said she has seen an increased willingness in parties to be bound by whatever answer the council gives.