Opportunity for Board of Regents Public Testimony on May 26
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ns will have an opportunity next month to offer feedback directly to the Board of Regents on issues facing the University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½.
Statewide audio conference public testimony is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Call 1-866-726-0757 to join the queue for testimony. This public testimony session will be live streamed at: .
Public testimony is scheduled to allow public comment in advance of the committee meetings on May 27,28,29 and the full board meeting on June 4-5. These meetings will be held online and can be streamed at . Agendas are posted at: at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting dates.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ns can also provide written testimony anytime by emailing ua-bor@alaska.edu. Written public testimony is shared with the Board of Regents and President Jim Johnsen.
How to provide public testimony via audio conference:
- Call 1-866-726-0757 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. on May 26.
- When the operator answers, provide them with your first and last name.
- Your call will be placed in a queue and monitored. When it is your turn to speak,
the operator will notify you and transfer the call into the audio conference.
- Upon transfer, introduce yourself: “Madam Chair and members of the Board of Regents,
my name is (your name), calling from (city) then begin your testimony.
- Speak directly and closely into the telephone. Be clear, concise, and logical.
- Comments are limited to two minutes per individual or as determined by the chair.
This is your opportunity to be heard.
- If you say you will provide more information, be sure to follow through.