— Treasurer Ellsworth discusses the preferred process for handling contracts and payments: contracts should be approved by the full board and signed by the co-chair, with the treasurer’s office receiving copies of all contracts to ensure timely payments. He explains that receipts and invoices are reviewed with LSO before payment is released, and that payment only proceeds once the documentation has been verified and approved.
— Confirmed there was nothing further to add.
— Referenced in connection with the earlier vote on the 'go bag' and six regions.
David Cannon — David Cannon asks practical follow-up questions about the contract review process, including whether the Attorney General’s office will review the contracts, whether digital signatures by the co-chairs are the expected process, and whether the AG’s review will incur any charge.
Chris Bruce — Seconded the motion to send committee-approved legal agreements to the co-chairs for signatures.
Chris Bruce — Representative Bruce moved to disperse grant reward amounts for Power County, the City of Nampa, the City of Hayburn, and Jerome County, and then followed up by noting that two other items had been scored and asking for a timeline to get them approved and the grants distributed to the districts.
Jim Guthrie — Noted as being online for the ambassador program update.
Soñia Galaviz — Representative Galaviz is noted as having come up to see the quilt display.
Edward Hill — The discussion covered an update from Treasurer Ellsworth on the fountain and related carriage items, including whether plans had been reviewed to retrofit the fountain so it meets Idaho’s needs. The exchange concluded with thanks for the update.
Ms. Gallimore — Introduced the governor's task force update and noted two reports in the packet.
Ms. Gallimore — Received thanks for moving updates forward and improving the website.
Lori Hine — The meeting transitions to the Federal Commission Report with Lori Hine.
Hannah Lory Hine — Introduced herself as State Historian with the Idaho State Historical Society and began the federal/national report.
Mr. Feinstein / Finstwin — Praised for working hard with schools, colleges, and universities; name is uncertain in the transcript.
Haley — Haley is thanked for keeping track of the financial information.
Yvonne Dunbar — Yvonne Dunbar is introduced and identified as chief counsel for the Office of the Attorney General. She is brought in to answer questions about America 250 contracts and the committee’s concerns about authority and related contract issues.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Mitchell is referenced as the member whose question prompted the discussion, with a follow-up remark noting that he asked a good question and that the conversation is returning to his earlier point.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Brandon Mitchell is identified in connection with a quilt on display, and it is noted that his mother-in-law made that quilt, which had previously been in the speaker’s office.
Anne Haws — Referenced as part of the discussion with Elizabeth about the committee's status.
Elizabeth Bowen — Explained that the body is not a legislative committee because it includes more than legislators.
Ms. Dunbar — Ms. Dunbar explains that her team would handle contract review and legal advice, and advises that contracts should receive legal review before signing. She notes that the committee may choose whoever it wants to sign contracts and can designate a point of contact or delegate responsibility. She further explains that once a contract is signed, the delegated person would carry out the related tasks, while oversight remains a committee decision. Later, her guidance is referenced as the basis for the proposed motion.
Ben Adams — Secretary McGrane provides an update and thanks Haley, Terry, and the team.
Ben Adams — Secretary McGrane asks for clarification that authority rests with the committee as a whole, not just the chairs.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams is identified as part of the post-authorization contract process: after committee approval, the contract would be sent to him for review and signature.
Haley K. Domgaard — Haley K. Domgaard identifies herself as LSO staff assigned to the committee and begins the financial update.
Ben Adams — The chair excuses Senator Adams because he is not feeling well.