Chris Bruce — States the hourly contract should be narrow in scope and limited to her services.
Chris Bruce — Representative Bruce asked whether a motion was needed to clarify the arrangement and then made the motion. A few minutes later, the chair referred back to him as the motion maker while checking the intended scope of the contract, continuing the same procedural discussion.
Chris Bruce — Identified as the member whose previous motion is being withdrawn.
Ben Adams — Mentioned as seconding the motion on the December 19th, 2025 minutes.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams was asked if he had anything further to add, and he responded by thanking the co-chair and offering a brief recognition of attendees from Idaho Public Television.
Soñia Galaviz — Representative Galaviz asked for clarification about whether the committee was discussing the correct set of minutes before moving to a vote.
Soñia Galaviz — Supported the committee's purpose and referenced Treasurer Ellsworth's comments while discussing the motion.
Soñia Galaviz — Representative Galaviz met with the presenters during the development of the proposal to discuss the proposal itself and its cost breakdown.
Soñia Galaviz — Asked why the spending authority needs to be approved again.
Soñia Galaviz — Representative Galaviz thanked the presenters, noted that separation of powers is being taught in her fifth-grade classroom, and expressed enthusiasm for the America 250 effort and Ambassador projects. Later in the discussion, the chair and another speaker acknowledged and echoed her earlier point about timing and the desire to meet sooner in February.
Haley Kay Domgaard — Legislative staff member assigned to America 250 provides a financial update and explains the documents before the committee.
Jim Guthrie — The speaker references Senator Guthrie as having recommended a cap on the hourly contract and continues the discussion by noting that there are other funding sources and separate subcommittee proposals that would cover the related costs.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Guthrie argued that the arrangement needs clear sideboards, accountability, and a more defined scope of work, and another speaker briefly affirmed that his point was well placed.
Jim Guthrie — Identified as the second on the motion.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Guthrie is identified as the second on the motion, and the discussion then turns to whether the proposed timeline will work for booking events, with concern raised about whether those bookings can wait until that timeline.
Daniel Foreman — Secretary McGrane is referenced and then directly participates in a discussion about converting an existing contract to an hourly arrangement. He seeks clarification that the change would limit the relationship to time actually worked and make the agreement more narrowly tailored to specific project-benefit services, using the Declaration of Independence in the Rotunda as an example of the kind of work being discussed.
Doug Okuniewicz — Being thanked and yielded to after discussing contract clarification.
Doug Okuniewicz — Addressed in the clarification about project-benefit services.
Doug Okuniewicz — Explained that the Declaration display is incomplete because signatures are still missing.
Doug Okuniewicz — Said the Declaration display is incomplete and referenced a planned unveiling by lawmakers on Thursday the 22nd.
Doug Okuniewicz — Addressed in the question about whether an hourly contract would help.
Doug Okuniewicz — Suggested adding language so projects could be competitively bid.
Doug Okuniewicz — Senator Adams introduced and moved to approve the disbursement of grant award amounts for multiple counties and cities. The motion was then read and restated for the record, and it was ultimately approved by voice vote.
Jane — The speaker describes working with Jane to obtain a product and then receiving a bill that included both the product and Jane’s time, indicating that Jane prepared the bill with those costs included after being asked for a bid.
Jane — Was thanked for her work and reassured that the discussion was not negative.
Ms. Pradaki — Ms. Pradaki is identified as the person the committee goes to for help after making decisions, handling and managing the remaining work that follows.
Jane Palacki — Named in the motion to be retained on an as-needed basis at the agency hourly rate.
Ilana Rubel — Referenced as having discussed the issue with the speaker last week.
Marco Erickson — Referenced as having discussed the need for a contract and sideboards the previous week.
Janie Ward-Engelking — The speaker addresses Senator Guthrie directly, indicating that the discussion is aligned with Guthrie’s concern about accountability and how the contract should be structured or held accountable.
Joe Palmer — The discussion centers on Treasurer Ellsworth and the treasurer's office in relation to a funding arrangement. The speaker clarifies that the treasurer was not the contract holder and that the treasurer's office merely served as the administrative repository for the funds. The conversation then turns to asking Treasurer Ellsworth to prepare sideboards for the arrangement and proposing that Secretary or Treasurer Ellsworth be authorized to make the contract.
Ms. Perlacki — Referenced as the person who would be paid when bills come in; likely the contractor being discussed.
Ms. Perdaki — Referenced as the person for whom services are being requested.
Bruce Skaug — Moved to withdraw the previous motion, then clarified and restated the motion regarding retaining Jane Perlake.
Bruce Skaug — Offered a personal statement thanking Jane and clarifying that the discussion was not negative about her.
Bruce Skaug — Referenced as the secretary for whom Matthew Riber is newly minted.
Bruce Skaug — Referenced as someone who can explain the document's history in more detail.
Bruce Skaug — Asked to correct or elaborate on the historical reproduction process for the Declaration of Independence.
Jane Perlake — The motion proposed retaining Jane Perlake on an as-needed basis at the agency hourly rate.
Haley — Potentially could help bring the committee together for decisions on projects, bids, or revisions.
Jane Perlacki — The motion was restated to retain her on an as-needed basis at the agency hourly rate.
Secretary McGrane — Was asked to continue with the agenda after the motion carried.
Secretary McGrane — Secretary McGrane requested permission to come to the podium and then continued the presentation with an update on the subcommittee’s work, explaining that it has focused on planning a Capitol event connected to the Foundations of Freedom Tour and Celebration Fund grants.
Secretary of Greene — Provided an update on Celebration Fund grant applications and approvals.
Matt Riber — Matt Riber, the Deputy Secretary of State, was introduced to provide an update on the Foundations of Freedom Tour. He explained plans to take the McGrane family's historical artifacts and related Foundations of Freedom materials around the state in partnership with institutions to reach communities statewide. The committee then thanked him for his report before moving on to Secretary McGrane.
Andrew Finstuin — Invited to provide an update related to the Foundations of Freedom Tour.
Andrew Finstuin — Mentioned as a collaborator on the Foundations of Freedom Tour.
Matthew Riber — Introduced himself as Deputy Secretary of State and began an update on two projects tied to America's 250th birthday celebration.
Andrew Finstowan — His work at Boise State was referenced as part of the project partnership.
— Asked a question about whether the Legislature's appropriation to BSU was a funding item for the committee or simply an update on how the money is flowing.