Chris Bruce — Representative Bruce is identified as making the motion to approve the minutes.
Chris Bruce — Representative Bruce makes a motion regarding grant awards.
Chris Bruce — Representative Bruce was recognized and then moved to continue the treasurer's office with a spending authority of $30,000.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Mitchell was referenced as having finalized the Liberty Bell frame contract with the selected entity, and then spoke to briefly comment, agreeing with Treasurer Ellsworth and supporting the release of the dates.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Mitchell was recently discussed as planning to be in Boise on the day of the event.
Brandon Mitchell — Referenced as a co-chair who has discussed the need for core civics understanding and the shared module.
Brandon Mitchell — Referenced again as co-chair in connection with the civics curriculum effort.
Brandon Mitchell — Called on by the committee and later thanked for his work on the initiative.
Brandon Mitchell — Thanked for helping include the other universities in the initiative.
Brandon Mitchell — Told he will be chairing the next meeting and asked about availability.
Carly — Carly is discussed as the key coordinator for the group’s event-planning efforts. She is praised for working effectively with Todd Christensen, Mike Inch, Jesse, and others, serving as the main point of contact to route requests and align planning with other events. The discussion also notes her extensive experience planning events in the space and indicates she will work with Todd on a promotion plan.
Todd Christensen — Todd Christensen is referenced as someone involved in coordinating event and celebration efforts, including prior work related to the parade. He is mentioned again as having recently been spoken to about the matter and as someone coming back into the discussion around related funding and celebration planning.
Mike Inch — Working with Carly to coordinate event efforts.
Tanna — Working with Jesse on coordination efforts.
Jesse — Jesse is discussed as an active coordinator working with Tanna and Carly to route requests and align efforts with other events, and is praised for helping hold together communication and coordination among subcommittee members and external partners.
Director Gallimore — Referenced as having mentioned the available space and related planning details.
Director Gallimore — Referenced as having provided an update on activities at the Capitol Mall in Washington, D.C.
Steve Walker — With admin, he was complimentary about Carly in the last meeting.
Secretary McGrane — Thanked for the update and for sharing the screen.
Treasurer Ellsworth — Treasurer Ellsworth cautioned against spending the $25,000 without first running it by the co-chairs, then recalled the earlier motion and explained that it was intended to connect all regions of the state.
Haley — From LSO; was consulted about the funding and process.
Todd — Previously came in when the broad funding motion was made.
Kevin Cook — Treasurer Ellsworth is discussed as a key point of contact in the approval process for contracts and spending, with speakers asking that contracts go through the co-chairs and Treasurer before funds are used. The discussion then shifts to her involvement in fundraising, including bringing in Mr. Burns and leading efforts to determine the best path for raising money, with a final comment seeking her guidance on fundraising logistics and timing.
Mr. Burns — Mr. Burns is referenced as someone the Treasurer brought in to help with the fundraising effort, and the speaker says they will connect the other party with Mr. Burns to continue that work.
Steve Burns — Thanked for setting up the fundraising arrangement with the Community Foundation.
Andrew Finstwin — Introduced as the next presenter.
Andrew Finstuin — Introduced himself as director of the Institute for Advancing American Values at Boise State University and began discussing the curriculum initiative.
Edward Larson — Edward Larson is mentioned as the author of 'Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters,' a book being used for a campus and community read. He is also described as an endowed professor at Pepperdine University who has written widely on the founding.
Andrew Finstuen — Andrew Finstuen is repeatedly praised for leading the initiative, bringing forward ideas through the Institute for Advancing American Values, and helping coordinate and unite multiple partners. The discussion emphasizes that he deserves credit for driving the effort and expanding it beyond America 250.
Dr. Jonathan Haidt — Referenced for work that is being used as part of the initiative's grounding and educational approach.