In order to effectively represent yourself, you should begin by:

1) Filling out the appeal/dispute form and reading the instructions for the appeal/dispute form.

2)  Reading the Board Rules, especially Chapter 8.  You might also review the rules of the Colorado Civil Rights Division at:

 http://www.dora.state.co.us/Civil-Rights/Statute_Regulations_Rules/Rules.pdf.

3)  Studying the following document: Representing Yourself at the State Personnel Board or reviewing an abbreviated version of that document: Representing Yourself at Hearing. 

4)  Asking Board staff any procedural questions.

5)  Reviewing some cases which may be similar to yours at  Decision Annotations.