Dustin Manwaring — Representative Dustin Manwaring was noted as participating online, with his online presence used to represent his participation and his name appearing in connection with online voting on the minutes.
Dustin Manwaring — Representative Manwaring asked for an update on the maternal and child health initiative that had recently closed, expressing concern that no one might apply. The director responded and said she would follow up with the committee and provide more information, including on the applicant list. Later, the discussion was referenced again in the context of ensuring people are aware of the opportunity and outreach is sufficient.
Dustin Manwaring — Representative Manwaring is referenced and then invited to comment on the proposal, with the discussion centering on his leadership in Idaho’s medical education efforts. He emphasizes that sustainability is the key issue and supports expanding graduate medical education in a way that keeps more control and funding in Idaho. Other speakers affirm that he is correct about the need for investment and credit his leadership in creating the undergraduate medical education committee.
Dustin Manwaring — Representative Manwaring argued that the committee had already debated and passed the policy to add undergraduate medical education seats, noting the plan to add 10 seats per year for three years. He emphasized that the policy discussion was already settled and that the funding should have been provided last year. A later reference echoed his earlier point about the pre-existing law and the seat purchase requirement, reinforcing the same argument.
Dustin Manwaring — Referenced as having asked earlier about maternal and child health opportunities.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Brandon Shippy was noted as participating online, with his online presence and votes used to record his participation, including voting on the minutes.
Jordan Redman — Excused because he is traveling back into the country.
Jordan Redman — Mentioned as a possible factor that could disrupt the tentative plan.
Josh Tanner — Mentioned as possibly joining later.
Josh Tanner — Noted as being online.
Josh Tanner — Referenced as the person being addressed in the discussion about long-term costs.
Josh Tanner — Referenced as part of the discussion on long-term costs and legislative commitment.
Josh Tanner — Addressed in response regarding ongoing state investment expectations.
Josh Tanner — Referenced as having raised the point that this is a major legislative conversation.
Josh Tanner — Referenced again in the context of the broader legislative conversation.
Josh Tanner — Responded critically to the Walton family example and questioned the model being used.
Josh Tanner — Argued that adding seats and creating a satellite campus could create future obligations for the legislature.
Josh Tanner — Said the proposal is concerning because it could obligate the state to ongoing support.
Josh Tanner — Reiterated a prior commitment to avoid creating ongoing aspects tied to the funding.
Josh Tanner — A speaker note indicates Representative Manwaring was muted and addressed as Destin.
Josh Tanner — Representative Tanner is referenced as the member raising concerns about obligating future funds for the initiative.
Josh Tanner — Representative Tanner argues that year-one funding for the initiative would require legislative approval and compares it to establishing a bill.
Josh Tanner — Representative Tanner asks why the University of Idaho was chosen over other universities and whether another institution had already developed a proposal.
Josh Tanner — Representative Tanner asks why the University of Idaho is the best choice for the project.
Josh Tanner — Representative Tanner asks whether the University of Idaho initiated the conversations with the University of Utah and says the key issue is which university makes the most sense.
Josh Tanner — Representative Tanner notes that ISU and Boise State may have potential roles in a satellite-campus model and suggests repurposing liberal arts space.
Josh Tanner — Representative Tanner asks why one institution is being emphasized and whether all options can be considered as a whole.
Josh Tanner — Representative Tanner is addressed by the director, who responds to his interest in partnership models.
Josh Tanner — Representative Tanner asks how the August report to CMS is expected to go.
Josh Tanner — Praised the director's abilities, noted Idaho started behind, and raised a question about the emergency communication system.
Josh Tanner — Asked whether funds could be used for the emergency communication system, including the public television component.
Josh Tanner — His question about the emergency communication system was responded to by the director.
Josh Tanner — Recommended meeting as soon as possible after the report is finalized and asked about the report timing.
Josh Tanner — Asked about whether the report would come back in August or the first of September.
Dori Healey — Mentioned as possibly joining later; transcript says 'Healy.'
Mark Harris — Moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris followed up on the Next Gen 9-1-1 discussion by asking how long it would take to fully modernize 9-1-1 statewide, and the later reference ties her question into the same exchange with Senator Blaylock and Senator Shippey.
Mark Harris — Mentioned in connection with his birthday as a scheduling consideration.
Christy Zito — Senator Blaylock asks follow-up questions about the cooperative agreement, confirming whether it was the one awarded to Deloitte and seeking clarification on where the bid information was shared or made available.
Christy Zito — Senator Blaylock is identified as having a question or thought to raise.
Christy Zito — Called on by the chair to ask a question.
Christy Zito — Asked how the EMS providers and extenders would be paid after the five-year period.
Christy Zito — Asked about the cost and funding process for Next Generation 9-1-1.
Christy Zito — Referenced as part of the earlier question exchange that answered Senator Shippey's question.
Christy Zito — Senator Blaylock was recognized and then asked whether the proposal is about building out the undergraduate school in partnership with Utah.
Christy Zito — Senator Blaylock is referenced as having raised the topic of outreach earlier.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Blaylock raised concerns that the subgrant application process seemed overwhelming and asked whether the committee would only see eligible, scored applicants or could also review all applicants, including those who did not qualify. He emphasized that seeing the full applicant pool could help ensure smaller or rural groups are not overlooked. The director responded positively to this feedback, indicating the committee would receive a complete listing of applicants and that the process could be adjusted in response to committee input.
Julie VanOrden — Referenced as Chair Van Orden, part of the task force focused on simplifying the process for rural providers.
Julie VanOrden — Van Orden questioned the five-year outlook for the rural health proposal and expressed concern about the state being committed to long-term costs. The exchange continued with discussion of the ongoing effort to pull together updated estimates and the need to have the conversation with the committee and federal partners before moving forward.
Julie VanOrden — The chair is being addressed as Madam Chair in the discussion about using funds for a satellite campus and GME-related expansion.