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Advisory Committee

1. Members of the Committee

The IBAPP (Idaho Bioterrorism Awareness and Preparedness Program) Advisory Committee is made up of key leaders from private and public organizations representing interests in health care and emergency preparedness.

2. Selection of Committee Members

Members of the IBAPP Advisory Committee are nominated by IBAPP Principal Investigator, in consultation with the ISU Institute of Emergency Management (IEM). 

The Committee is comprised of the following representatives:

1. Bill Chaver, Director, Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security

2. Rachel Wheatley, Advocacy & Community Development Program Specialist, Idaho Primary Care Association

3. Sara Jo John, Health Education Specialist, IDHW

4. Susie Pouliot, Chief Executive Officer, Idaho Medical Association

5. Hartzell Cobbs, Director, Mountain States Group

6. Ron Hodge, Executive Director, Idaho Chapter of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

7. Murry Sturkie, D. O. Emergency Physician for St Lukes and on the EMS Advisory  Committee, Medical Director for Ada county paramedics

8. Steve Millard, Executive Director, Idaho Hospital Association

9. Barbara Allerton, President, Idaho Nurses Association

10. Dr. Marilyn Simunich, Chief of the Bureau of Animal Disease Surveillance & Diagnostics, Idaho State Department of Agriculture

11. Cynthia Clapper, Adult Mental Health Specialist, IDHW

12. Kenny Fagnant, Southeast Idaho Field Officer, Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security

13. Denise O’Farrell, Health Care Liaison, Southeastern Idaho District Health Department

14.  Richard, “Mick”, Markuson, Executive Director, Idaho Board of Pharmacy

15. Bill Woodhouse, Associate Director, ISU Family Practice Residency

16. Carol Ashton, Chair, ISU Nursing Department

17.  Marcia Skinner, Clinical Asst. Professor, ISU Nursing Department

18. Cheryl Juntunen, Chair, Idaho Conference of Public Health Districts

19. Joe Steiner, Chair, ISU Pharmacy Department

20. Bonnie Burlage, Clinical Coordinator and Bioterrorism Specialist Teton Valley Hospital  & Surgicenter

21. Linda Smith, Director, Associate Degree Nursing, ISU College of Technology

22. Susan Ault, Executive Director, Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing

23. Ed Marugg, Director, Southeastern District Health Department & Chairman of the  Conference of District Directors(CODD)

24. Brian Crawford, Chair, ISU Dental Sciences-Program Director Idaho Association General  Dentistry

3. Length of Terms of Committee Members

IBAPP Advisory Committee members may serve as long as their service is in the best interest of the Committee. Should an Advisory Committee member be unable to perform their duties, or if the will or vote of the Committee determines that a member should be replaced, a new member will be selected to fill the position as soon as possible. The IBAPP Principal Investigator and the IEM Program Coordinator will work together in selecting and replacing Advisory Committee members.

4. Advisory Committee Meetings

IBAPP Advisory Committee meetings are held on at least a quarterly basis via webconference.  All Advisory Committee members should make every effort to attend these very important meetings. Meetings may also be held at locations other than the Pocatello and Boise offices and on a more frequent basis, if needed. The meetings are open to any IBAPP volunteer, but only Advisory Committee members have voting power.

5. Duties of the IBAPP Advisory Committee

The purpose of the IBAPP Advisory Committee is to coordinate and cooperate with other private and public health care and emergency preparedness organizations throughout Idaho and give them a voice in how IBAPP curriculum is developed and promoted. Committee members serve as representatives of their respective organizations, and provide input to the IBAPP Principal Investigator regarding special needs or concerns from their particular area.

Specific duties are as follows:

• The Committee will make recommendations to solve problems and improve the IBAPP network.
• The Committee will provide a channel for communications between IBAPP and other health care and emergency preparedness organizations throughout Idaho.
• The Committee will help target effective communications to specific health care and emergency preparedness markets to promote IBAPP continuing education.
• The Committee will work to ensure that IBAPP works closely with the various governmental groups and agencies concerned with emergency preparedness to provide the most effective integrated communications network possible.
• The Committee will help to develop, review and update, as needed, the IBAPP course evaluations.
• The Committee will help to maintain and improve IBAPP by exploring ways to improve the existing structure.

6. Adoption of IBAPP Policies and Recommendations

The Advisory Committee is a volunteer organization developed to provide assistance to the IBAPP. Therefore, the ISU Institute of Rural Health is responsible for IBAPP policies and actions. As the served agency, the IBAPP, namely the IBAPP Principal Investigator or his designate, will make the ultimate decision as to the acceptance or modification of policies set forth by the IBAPP Advisory Committee.