Pursuant to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, members of the Board of Supervisors are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.
Members of the public are encouraged to participate in Board meetings in the following ways:
1. Remote Viewing
Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view a livestream of the meeting online through Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP) YouTube, San Benito County Government https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLj3iW3_dsDzbYqnY1KdCvA.
2. Written Comments & Email Public Comment
- Members of the public may submit comments via email by 5:00 PM. on the Monday prior to the Board meeting to the Clerk of the Board at JSlibsager@cosb.us. Regardless of whether the matter is on the agenda. Every effort will be made to provide Board Members with your comments before the agenda item is heard.
3. Board of Supervisors meeting Zoom Instructions for remote Participants:
Three ways to attend zoom meetings: over the phone, on a web browser, or through the Zoom App. Each meeting will have a meeting ID, which is a unique number associated with an instant or scheduled meeting.
1. Over the phone (Audio only):
· (669) 900-6833 or (408) 638-0968.
2. Open the Web-browser:
· https://zoom.us/join
3. Smart device Application:
· Apple App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id920-3355-1324, Password: 649581
· Android App store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
Zoom Audio Only (phone)
If you are calling in as audio-only, please dial (669) 900-6833 or (408) 638-0968.
1. It will ask you to enter the Meeting ID #920-3355-1324, Password: 649581, followed by the “#” key, which can be found at the top page of the agenda. The meeting agenda can be found at http://cosb.us/
2. It will then ask for a Participant ID, press the “#” key to continue.
3. Once you enter the zoom meeting, you will automatically be placed on mute.
4. Public Comment: If you are using a phone, please press the “*9” to raise your hand, zoom facilitator will unmute you when your turn arrives.
Zoom On Web-browser or Zoom app on Tablet or Smartphone
If joining through web-browser launch: https://zoom.us/join or launch the Zoom app on your Tablet or Smartphone
1. Select “JOIN A MEETING”
2. The participant will be prompted to enter Meeting ID #920-3355-1324, Password: 649581 and name to join the meeting. Which can be found at the top page of the agenda. The meeting agenda can be found at http://cosb.us/
3. Participant can launch audio through their computer or set it up through the phone.
- Public Comment: select the “Participants Tab” and click “Raise hand” icon, the zoom facilitator will unmute you when your turn arrives.
Public Comment Guidelines
· If participating on zoom Once you are selected, you will hear that you have been unmuted: State your first name, last name, and county you reside in for the record.
· The San Benito County Board of Supervisors welcomes your comments.
· Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes.
· Please keep your comments, brief, to the point, and do not repeat prior testimony, so that as many people as possible can be heard. Your cooperation is appreciated.
· No Chat function.
If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (831) 636-4000, Ext. 11 or email JSlibsager@cosb.us