NMAC reassigns subcommittee seats; adds Kim Do to education subcommittee and moves Dr. Kenneth James to public engagement

The Nurse Midwifery Advisory Committee voted to reassign seats on its subcommittees, moving Dr. Kenneth James to the Public Engagement and Website subcommittee and adding new member Kim Do to the Nurse Midwifery Education subcommittee.

Committee members discussed the existing vacancy on the Public Engagement and Website subcommittee and the fact that midwifery education work had been concentrated in a two‑member education subcommittee. To address both the vacancy and Kim Do’s stated interest in education issues, the committee considered a swap of members. The motion to add Kim Do to the education subcommittee and transfer Dr. Kenneth James to public engagement was made on the record and seconded; the committee then held a public comment period on the motion and took a roll‑call vote.

By roll call the motion passed. Committee chair Shaw Bautista and others recorded their votes in favor during the roll call; the clerk recorded the motion as approved and the committee updated subcommittee memberships immediately.

Committee staff reminded members that subcommittee changes and the formation of agenda items must comply with Bagley‑Keene public meeting rules and that absent members should be notified when their memberships are discussed. BRN legal counsel Reza participated in the discussion and advised caution about language and communication but confirmed the committee could vote to change subcommittee assignments during the public meeting.

The reassignment took effect immediately; staff said they would reflect the membership change in future meeting materials.