Mark Harris — Read the Declaration of Independence at the Wallace ceremony.
Douglas Pickett — Identified as the person who started the effort.
Mandy Baker — Mentioned as being present at the event.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Guthrie was noted as being in the parade.
Jan — The speaker addressed Jan as someone who may know the Historical Society organizer.
Jan — Referenced as someone who may know the Historical Society organizer.
Jan — The speaker said Jan would probably speak on the Declaration of Independence event.
Jan — The song was sung for Jan in connection with awards.
Jan — Jan was said to have discussed how to get the metals and other materials to work.
Elaine Ambrose — Elaine Ambrose was credited with the vision and effort behind a writing contest: she helped lead it, the essays were collected, winners were identified, and the entries were published in a book.
Meg Anderson — Identified as being on the right and associated with Kendall Ford; credited for immediately understanding the project.
Doug Woods — Identified as being on the left and associated with Redding Truck and Equipment; credited for helping make the project possible.
Mark — Mark and his daughter were mentioned in connection with the song performance.
Shaley — Shaley sang the song at the fireworks in Idaho Falls.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams is involved throughout a single budget-related procedural sequence: he is noted as having participated in prior calls, is called on as co-chair to ask questions about the remaining balance, is directed to the packet at his desk, and then makes a motion concerning the allocation of unallocated funds for future use related to America 300.
Jaron Crane — The discussion centers on a motion and Treasurer Ellsworth’s role in it. The speaker first notes that Brandon has the motion language, then says responses will be collected, tabulated, and shared. The conversation continues with Treasurer Ellsworth seconding the motion, and later remarks confirm that the wording and modification align with the treasurer’s intent.
Hillary Patterson — Identified as the sender of the email sharing a video link and noting the city's Facebook page posting.
Haley — Haley is asked to provide the total balance remaining.
James Ruchti — The meeting discusses Senator Adams’s motion in a continuous procedural exchange. Members consider whether the motion could be withdrawn and restated more simply, clarify that it concerns coordination around the fountain and Liberty Bell, and confirm the intent of the proposal. Secretary McGrane seeks clarity, says he supports the motion so long as the language is clean and not interpreted as creating a new committee, and the motion language is then read back for a vote. The motion is carried, after which the meeting begins transitioning into a subcommittee update.
Doug Okuniewicz — Treasurer Ellsworth explains and reinforces the intent behind the motion: he wants the remaining balance allocated to the ambassadors, but only with coordination and approval from other leaders such as the pro tem, majority leader, co-chairs, and speaker. He emphasizes that involving multiple people is meant to avoid the appearance of unilateral action and to keep everyone informed. The discussion then briefly shifts to a related reminder that prompts an additional fundraising or donation message, but it remains within the same general exchange.
Mike Moyle — The speaker addresses Mike Moyle as Mr. Chairman and recalls his earlier remarks that the event was coming together well, reinforcing that the event had been well received from the outset.
Mike Moyle — Referenced indirectly as Representative Mitchell having a speaking role in the event coverage.
Scott — The speaker thanked Scott for public television coverage.
Soñia Galaviz — Representative So f1ia Galaviz is repeatedly thanked for helping create and distribute the to-go bags/packs that made the effort possible and helped spur the event.
Soñia Galaviz — Representative Galaviz was credited with making the project possible.
Soñia Galaviz — Representative So ia Galaviz was praised for being in the building and helping behind the scenes, including assembling packets, quilts, and quilt racks with Jesse at odd hours.
Brandon Mitchell — Cited as having said the program is at 432,000 acts of service.
Brandon Mitchell — Referenced as the person to turn it over to and as reading the Constitution.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Mitchell was mentioned in connection with reading the Declaration of Independence.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Pike appears to refer to Representative Mitchell in the context of Eagle; the transcript is unclear.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Mitchell was said to have participated in some of the calls.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Mitchell was asked to take it from there regarding the motion and funds.
Brandon Mitchell — Referenced as having noted the presence of agencies and vendors.
Haley K. Downgard — LSO staff member assigned to the committee, presenting the financial update.
Julie Ellsworth — Idaho State Treasurer giving an update on the Ambassador Program.