{"id":468,"date":"2024-08-23T14:02:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T21:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/cpost\/?page_id=468"},"modified":"2025-04-07T17:15:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T00:15:13","slug":"requesttospeak","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/cpost\/requesttospeak\/","title":{"rendered":"Request to Speak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>General Conduct<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Commission welcomes your comments and requests that you present your remarks in a respectful manner, within established time limits, and focus on issues which directly affect the Commission or are within our jurisdiction.\u00a0 Members of the public attending CPOST commission meetings shall observe the rules of order for the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">All parties are expected to be professional and courteous to all in attendance. \u00a0Unprofessional behavior will not be tolerated and members may be removed for offensive behavior or obstructing Commission business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Addressing The CPOST Commission Purpose of Public Comment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Those wishing to address the Commission must be recognized before speaking by completing the \u201cRequest to speak\u201d form and providing to the Chairperson. Lobbyists must identify themselves and the clients(s), business or organization they represent before speaking to the Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Members of the public are encourage to participate in matters before the Commission. Comments may be directed to items on the agenda during deliberation of that topic, or regarding matters not on the agenda during the general public comment period. Please be advised that the Commissioners are not able to deliberate on matters not on the agenda, but may decided to place an item on a future meeting agenda pursuant to a public comment. Public comments should be addressed to the Commission as opposed to individual members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Consistent with the Brown Act, the public comment periods on the agenda are not intended to be \u201cQuestion and Answer\u201d periods or conversations with the Commissioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speaking Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As deemed necessary, the Executive Director and\/or Chair may impose time limits to those presenting before the Commission.\u00a0 Each speaker shall limit his\/her remarks to the specified time allotment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A timing system which provides the speaker with notice of their remaining time to complete their comments shall be utilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In the further interest of time, speakers may be asked to limit their comments to new materials and not repeat what a prior speaker has said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Organized groups may choose a single spokesperson who may speak on behalf of the group.\u00a0 Speakers shall not concede any part of their allotted time to another speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Further time limits may be enforced for public comments per speaker or in total for the orderly conduct of the meeting and such time limits shall be fairly applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips for Speaking Before the CPOST Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Commission meeting agendas are often full with complex policy decisions.\u00a0 You should be prepared to speak within the time frame provided, however, agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate other speakers or quorum issues or 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wp-block-paragraph\">Members of the public wishing to provide documents to the Commission shall provide copies to all Commissioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Written material for an agenda item must be submitted to CPOST Staff by email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:CPOST.Mailbox@cdcr.ca.gov\">CPOST.Mailbox@cdcr.ca.gov\u00a0<\/a>at least two weeks prior to the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accommodations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Any person with a disability who wishes to request auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting of the Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training should contact CPOST staff not later than five (5) business days before the noticed meeting day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Please contact CPOST Staff at (279) 223-1513 or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:CPOST.Mailbox@cdcr.ca.gov\">CPOST.Mailbox@cdcr.ca.gov\u00a0<\/a>to request written material regarding an agenda item or to request special accommodations for persons with disabilities or Non-English language translations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Any person with a disability who wishes to request auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training should contact CPOST staff not later than five (5) business days before the noticed meeting day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact CPOST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested, please email us for a \u201cRequest to Speak\u201d document for you to complete and return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Main Line: (279) 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