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The Commission encourages public participation by providing comments in person at public meetings, submitting written comments electronically, or both. At each scheduled public meeting, the Commission provides time on the agenda for members of the public to provide oral comments.

Commenting in Person

If you wish to provide public comment, arrive early and sign in before the meeting begins. A sign in sheet is located near the entrance of the meeting room. 

When the Chairperson calls your name, come forward and sit at the testimony table. 

Addressing the Commission:

• Speak clearly into the microphone. All oral comments are electronically recorded.
• Address the Chair, Vice-Chair, Executive Director, and members of the Commission: "Chair ____, Vice-Chair ____, Executive Director ____, and Members of the Commission…"
• For the record, state your name and the organization you represent (if any).
• If you've submitted written comments, please summarize instead of reading word for word.
• It is helpful to conclude with a comment such as: "Thank you and I'd be happy to answer any questions"

Depending upon time constraints, public comment may be limited to a few minutes for each person. 

Submitting Public Correspondence

Written correspondence may be submitted to the meeting administrator listed in the public meeting notice, or to info.HECC@state.or.us​. If emailed to the info.HECC@state.or.us address, please indicate the committeee your correspondence pertains to, and it will be shared with Commissioners and shared publicly in the meeting documents for that committee.

Written comments submitted at least 48 hours prior to a scheduled public meeting will be distributed to Commissioners in advance of the meeting.  If submitting written comment the day of the meeting, please provide 25 copies to the Commission Administrator. All written comments received become part of the permanent record.

Accommodations

Requests for accommodations should be made at least 72 hours in advance to the meeting administrator indicated in the public meeting notice.

To engage with the Commission’s work:

Attend a public meeting.

• Find meeting materials for an upcoming meeting.
• See the calendar of future meetings.

Keep informed.

• Subscribe to receive public meeting notices and announcements via email.
• Follow our news and updates.
• Search for past meeting materials and minutes.
• Learn about current Commission​ members and appointments.
• Learn about public subcommittees, work groups, and advisory committees.

Contact us.​

• HECC Commission-related Inquiries:
  Guthrie Stafford, Assistant to the Executive Director, Commission Administrator, and Administrative Rules Coordinator, 

  971-273-9222​, Guthrie.Stafford@hecc.oregon.gov​
  
• Find HECC staff contact info by frequently requested topics. 
• Find HECC staff by name or office.