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Opportunity for Board of Regents public testimony on Oct. 28 and Nov. 8

Alaskans will have an opportunity later this month month to comment directly to the Board of Regents on issues facing the ������. 

Statewide audio conference public testimony will be held 4-5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. Call 1-866-726-0757 to join the queue for testimony. In-person public testimony will be held on the second day of the Board of Regents full board meeting from 8-9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7. The meeting will be held in Room 109 of the Butrovich Building on the ������ Fairbanks campus. 

The regents’ committee meetings will be Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in Fairbanks. The Board of Regents full board meeting will be Nov. 6-7 in Fairbanks.

These meetings and the public testimony sessions are live streamed at . For more information or an agenda, visit  /bor/agendas/.  

Alaskans can also provide written testimony at anytime by emailing ua-bor@alaska.edu. Written public testimony is shared with the Board of Regents and President Jim Johnsen. 

Tips for providing testimony via audio conference:

Preparing Your Testimony

• Know what you want to say, be precise and specific.
  
  
• Have someone review your text or listen to your presentation.
  
  
• Summarize the main points of your comments.
  
  
• Offer a solution and be constructive.
  
  
• Practice and time yourself, because testimony is limited to two minutes.
  

Tips for Testifying

• Speak directly and closely into the telephone.
  
  
• Address the chair and members. Introduce yourself and/or group you are representing: “Mr./Madam Chair and members of the Board of Regents, my name is (your name) and I represent myself and/or (name of your group) �����dzܱ�.”
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• If you represent a group, explain how your position was reached.