Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB):
Request to provide public comment
If you need assistance with signing up for public comment, please contact Kristy Baker by phone (971)-372-4190 or email: Kristy.Baker@oha.oregon.gov.
To request public comment at the upcoming Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB) meeting, please complete and submit the following questionnaire two business days before the OHPB meeting.
Public comment is limited to two minutes per person. The meeting host will start a timer at the beginning of each public comment to track time. OHPB will allocate 10 minutes per meeting for public comments (five requests total); additional requests for oral comments may be shared after the last agenda item. Note: OHPB meetings conclude at noon but OHA staff will remain available to listen and record comments shared that go beyond the scheduled meeting time.
Working guidelines to provide public comment at OHPB meetings:
· OHPB offers virtual meeting participation via Zoom. Please login to Zoom, 15 minutes prior to the time indicated for public comment on the published agenda. The meeting agenda and supporting materials are posted on OHPB’s website: http://www.oregon.gov/oha/OHPB/Pages/OHPB-Meetings.aspx
· Before joining the Zoom meeting, please silence the notifications on your communication devices (e.g., phone and computer). This will prevent any feedback or interruptions during the meeting.
· In the Zoom meeting, please ensure your microphone is muted and your video is turned off until the meeting host calls your name. Additionally, check to confirm your first and last name is clearly displayed, so the meeting host can easily identify you.
· Once called upon, you may display your video and unmute your speaker. Speak clearly into your microphone, and for the record, state your name and the organization you represent (if any).
· Screen sharing will not be allowed. If you would like to share any documentation, please provide to Kristy Baker at Kristy.Baker@oha.oregon.gov and/or OHPB (HealthPolicyBoard.info@oha.oregon.gov), preferably two business days prior to the meeting. Materials provided after this window may not be included in the meeting materials packet but will be shared with members and posted on the OHPB website after the meeting.
· Presenters will be provided with a two-minute window. After you introduce yourself (name and organization), the meeting host will start a two-minute timer on the Zoom meeting screen. We ask that presenters conclude their presentation when the timer is complete. Presenters that continue to speak after their two minutes may be placed on mute. In the event two minutes is not enough time, you are welcome to share written comments by email to OHPB at: HealthPolicyBoard.info@oha.oregon.gov
· Public comments should relate to matters on the meeting agenda and/or other matters related to OHPB business. To provide comments on other topics, please email OHPB leadership at: HealthPolicyBoard.info@oha.oregon.gov.
· No OHPB meeting attendee shall engage in disruptive, discourteous, belligerent, impertinent, threatening, disparaging, or otherwise uncivil behavior. The meeting host may limit or end the comments of any person who engages in this conduct.