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 探花精选.
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 探花精选 Fairbanks campus.
The regents鈥 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: 鈥淢r./Madam Chair and members of the Board of Regents,
my name is (your name) and I represent myself and/or (name of your group) 驳谤辞耻辫.鈥
- 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.