Construction begins on Meridian temple On Saturday, thousands celebrated a longawaited groundbreaking for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ fifth temple in Idaho. The church announced the temple site near Meridian more than three years ago. Almost 426,000 people — one in every four Idahoans — are members of the LDS Church.
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West Ada bond fails at the polls Sixty-three percent of voters checked yes on West Ada School District’s bond request Tuesday, but that wasn’t enough. The $104 million needed 66 percent of the votes to pass. Of the district’s 97,000 registered voters, about 10 percent voted Tuesday. Voters can expect to see another bond election soon, as district officials said there’s a desperate need for more schools. page 6
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Meridian firefighter Tyler Rountree said the city and fire department owes him thousands of dollars in unpaid overtime work and retaliated against him for questioning use of funds. He filed a lawsuit in federal court this month, demanding a jury trial.
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Late buses worry parents Monday marked the start of the school year for most Meridian students. But busing issues cast a shadow over the excitement for some students. Some buses were so late that parents were worried that their child had gotten lost. The district said delayed buses and the need to refine routes is common at the start of every school year.
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DBSI’s principals sentenced for fraud The founder of DBSI — a collapsed Meridian investment company — his business partner and his two sons are going to prison for committing fraud and misleading investors about the company’s financial health.
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WHY THE CHANGES? Meridian’s wastewater treatment plant operates under a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which is outlined in the Clean Water Act. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency oversees permit applications and compliance. When Meridian’s permit is renewed, likely within the next few months, there will be stricter rules on things like how much phosphorus the treatment plant releases into the Boise River. Too much phosphorus is harmful to fish and other marine species.
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After a day-long hunt, Ada County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a car theft and parole violation suspect at a Boise home. The homeowner on West Burntwood Court had gotten into a physical confrontation with the suspect, 38-year-old Scott Dennis Davis, and kept him from leaving. An Eagle Police officer soon arrived and deployed a Taser to stop Davis. Davis allegedly stole a van Sunday night or Monday morning from a Linder Drive neighborhood by Interstate 84. Eagle, Boise, Meridian, Garden City, and Star police officers joined ACSO deputies, U.S. Marshals, and officers with probation and parole to search for him, chasing down dozens of tips and sightings. When he was spotted Tuesday morning outside a home in the Five Mile Road/Edna Street neighborhood, Davis smashed a stolen van into an ACSO patrol car and fled. Davis has a lengthy criminal history and is on parole for felony forgery and grand theft convictions out of Ada County.
New public bus route begins Saturday
You’ve probably heard the announcement for weeks now, and the big day is almost here — Meridian’s new Saturday bus route debuts this weekend. At no cost for the first year, residents can catch a ride to some of the city’s most notable attractions. A bus will run in each direction on the one-hour loop from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday. The route is managed by the local transportation authority, Valley Regional Transit, who has contracted with MV Transportation Inc. for busing services. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the new route will be held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 3 at Meridian City Hall. The city has committed $60,000 toward the route for fiscal year 2015.
Popular program for physician assistant studies expands
Idaho State University’s physician assistant program has expended to 12 more students this year on the The College of Idaho campus in Caldwell. The new partnership expands the program from 60 students to 72 students. These spots are in high demand, attracting about 600 applicants, Linda Hatzenbuehler, ISU vice provost for health sciences, told Meridian Press in June. Thanks to distance learning technology, students on all three campuses — ISU’s campuses in Pocatello and Meridian and C of I’s campus in Caldwell — can progress through the two-year program together, earning a master’s in physician assistant studies. Physician assistant jobs are among the nation’s fastest-growing.
New online Idaho academy starts first year
An online academy designed for students seeking technical and specialty-trade job skills has started its first school year in Idaho. The Idaho College and Career Readiness Academy is the first of its kind in the state, according to spokeswoman Anne Heavey. The online public charter school offers students tuition-free, individualized learning, with four years of occupational training in an industry strand of their choice. Idaho Virtual Academy, a tuition-free, online public school for K-12, also began the school year. Students attend school full-time online and use the Internet to access the curriculum. Of the approximately 3,000 students enrolled in these academies statewide, about 900 are from the Treasure Valley, Heavey said. Learn more idccra.k12.com or www.k12.com/idva.
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Front page: Garrett LaBrie, 5, takes a shot at the basket during an HSB Basketball class Wednesday at Idaho Athletic Club in Eagle. A $40 million sports complex, arena and education center is planned to be built in the Treasure Valley.
Sportsplex The proposed facility will feature: n 12 multi-purpose competition surfaces, for sports including basketball, volleyball, soccer and lacrosse n 3,200-seat arena for events such as concerts, graduations, state championships and conventions n 185,000 square feet n 15 acres n Fitness center n Educational wing, including classrooms, a computer lab, a learning center and tutoring opportunities n Full-service sports medicine and rehabilitation suite n Office and retail opportunities
If you go WHAT: Sportsplex Idaho unveils future location WHEN: 6:30 – 10 p.m. Sept. 12 WHERE: Boise State University Stueckle Sky Center, 1910 University Drive, Boise TICKETS: $150 per attendee. Sponsorship options also available. See sportsplexidaho.com.
Meridian named top contender for new $40M sports complex A Nonprofit Sportsplex Idaho shoots for 2016 opening
$40-million sports complex, arena and education center is in the works for the Treasure Valley — and it could land in Meridian. The nonprofit Sportsplex Idaho will announce its chosen location at a Sept. 12 ceremony at Boise State University. The board has narrowed down the list to three locations, with two being in Meridian. “When you look at the Valby Holly Beech there’s hbeech@mymeridianpress.com ley, such a need for © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS (gym) space all over. You want it to be as centrally located as possible,” Sportsplex Idaho founder Carson Sofro of Boise said. “If you look at a map of the Treasure Valley, Meridian becomes that location.”
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James W. Bittner, 87, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 at his home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833.
Walter E. Halley, 44, of Nam- Linda C. Montgomery, 46, Helen Eugene Wade, 94, of
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Richard D. Johnson, 84, of Eagle, died on Saturday, August 23, Doris A. Ritchie, 75, of Eagle, 2014, at his home. Services are under died on Sunday, August 24, 2014, the direction of Accent Funeral Home, at her home. Services are under the Meridian. 888-5833. direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833. Mary Kulleck, 68, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at her Dorothy Snarr, 89, of Boise, home. Services are under the direction died on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. a local care center. Services are under 888-5833. the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833
Clara “Betty” White, 90, of Bend, Ore., formerly of Meridian, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at her home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.
2014, at home. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette. 642-3333. www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com.
se, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at his home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833
85, of Meridian, died on Sunday, August 24, 2014, at his home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833
George A. Davis, 84, of FruitSubmitted by Meridian Valley Humane Society Dog Rescue
Kona is an adult, spayed chocolate lab. Kona is house trained and loves tummy rubs. She is up to date with her shots, good with kids and plays well with other days. She knows some commands (roll-over, stay, etc.) and is a very sweet girl. She is ready and eager to go home today. Any family would love to have this gentle girl as their “furever” pet. Contact the Meridian Valley Human Society at 794-0944 for information.
land, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in Ontario, Ore. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Fruitland. 642-3333. www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com.
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pa, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171
of Meridian, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at her home in Meridian. Arrangements are at Summers Funeral Homes, Ustick Chapel, Meridian. (208) 898-0642
Nampa, died Aug. 11, 2014, in Freeman, N.Y. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa. (208) 466-3545
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Mary Jane “Mike” Mateer, 93, of Emmett, died Aug. 27, Selena Thomas, 36, of Nampa, Kenneth Zanders, 71, of Boidied. The family has placed trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangements. (208) 466-3545
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SCHOOLS Unofficial results 9,207 Ada County voters 12 Canyon County voters n For the bond: 62.78 percent (5,787 votes) n Against the bond: 37.22 percent (3,432 votes) n Amount needed to pass: 66 percent n 97,067: registered voters in the district n n
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Our staff and our students take the brunt of overcrowding. The staff deals with it every single day. … Now they have no indication of relief coming.” LINDA CLARK West Ada School District superintendent
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he West Ada School District’s $104 million bond failed by 3 percent of votes Tuesday. The bond needed a two-thirds majority to pass and was largely going to be used for new schools and future school sites. Almost 9,220 people voted in the election — 63 percent for the bond and 37 percent against. About 10 percent of registered voters participated. “We’re disappointed, of course, because the need is very real,” West Ada Superintendent Linda Clark said after the final results came in. “We wouldn’t have taken it out if we hadn’t needed it — we haven’t run one in nine years.” The biggest need for new schools is at the middle school level, where the schools are collectively more than 700 students over capacity, district spokesman Eric Exline said. With the bond money, the district was going to get started on Victory Middle School to relieve overcrowding at Lake Hazel Middle School south Holly Beech/MP of the freeway. A sign guides voters at Meridian Elementary Tuesday during the West Ada School District bond election, which failed by 3 percent. The need for space isn’t going to go away, he said. Enrollment back to 1998. The last time the district issued a bond was in 2005. The rates are picking back up to prerecession levels, with about 700 new students expected to join the $139.8 million bond paid for eight schools, a professional technical building and a softball/baseball complex. district this year. “Our staff and our students take by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com the brunt of overcrowding,” Clark said. MONEY MANAGEMENT “The staff deals with it every single day. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS The district’s funding from the state, which makes up most of its … Now they have no indication of relief general fund budget, was $4.7 million lower in 2013-14 than in 2008coming.” 09, but there were about 2,751 more students. The district will seek another bond, Clark said, but she’s not sure Voters renewed a two-year, $14-million supplemental levy in when. March, which can be used for school operations. Some residents have “This is the only way that school districts can build buildings in said that the district should manage its funds more efficiently rathIdaho in any kind of big fashion,” she said. er than coming back to voters with levy elections. Some have comIn the meantime, the district will consider temporary solutions, plained that the district shouldn’t waste resources on a name and such as redrawing school boundaries and placing portable class- logo change when it needs money for new schools. rooms at schools, Exline said. But portables are a short-term and The name change hasn’t cost the district a penny, Exline said. He costly solution, Clark said — they cost $80,000 to obtain and about and a staff member rebranded the website over the summer, which $20,000 to move from school to school. Plus, she said, they don’t pro- was due for updates anyway for security reasons, he said. vide more space in libraries, cafeterias, hallways and locker rooms. “We haven’t actually even reordered letterheads yet. We’re simply “Too many kids in a classroom, too many kids in a school, puts replacing things as they run out and putting the new logo on them,” stress on every part of the building,” Clark said. he said. “We haven’t replaced any signs yet, and we don’t really have The bond would have cost taxpayers an additional $2.41 per every a time line for that yet.” $100,000 of their taxable property value, Exline said. The other signs on the district headquarters were donated, and The district currently owes $180.6 million in bond payments going Exline hopes that will be the case in the future.
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hen Meridian Parks and Recreation created the Community Block Party four years ago, it didn’t expect the event’s popularity to balloon like it did, Recreation Coordinator Colin Moss said. In just a few years, the party has grown to attract about 5,000 people. It makes sense, tough. Beautiful weather at the park, tasty food, free games for the kids — a promising formula for a family event. Parks and Rec instructors will also give a sampling of what classes they’ll offer throughout the year, including North African dance and computer game programming. Check it out between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sept. 6 at Settlers Park, on the corner of Meridian and Ustick road. Meridian Press is an event sponsor. The event is free, but bring some money for food vendors. With the event getting so big, the city is no longer serving free hotdogs or drinks. Food vendors include a concession stand with traditional treats like candy and snow cones, Krazy Dog (hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork sandwiches), Pie Hole pizza, Dutch Bros. coffee and smoothies and Kim’s Homemade Caramel Corn. Courtesy photo With CableONE Movie Night coming to a Since its creation in 2010, the Meridian Community Block Party has grown to be close tonight, the block party is the parks department’s way of sending out summer with a one of the parks department’s largest event with an estimated 5,000 attendees. This photo was taken at the 2012 event, held at Settlers Park. bang, Moss said. “As far as just single-day events, I would say this (block party) is probably our largValley Resource Fair at Settlers Park est one of the year,” he said. “We’re happy by Holly Beech that it’s grown into such a great community hbeech@mymeridianpress.com during the block party. This year is the 10th anniversary event.” © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS of the Adventure Island Playground Usually, the city breaks even on the at Settlers, the first universally acevent. But unable to find a title sponsor this year, Moss said it will probably cost a couple thousand cessible playground in Idaho for kids of all abilities. IPU Executive Director Angela Lindig helped lead the dollars. fundraising efforts for the playground, Moss said. TREASURE VALLEY RESOURCE FAIR The resource fair will help families who have children This year, the parks department has partnered with with special needs learn more about helpful organizaIdaho Parents Unlimited, which will host the Treasure tions in the community. Learn more at ipulidaho.org.
if you go WHAT: Fifth annual Community Block Party and Treasure Valley Resource Fair WHEN: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sept. 6 WHERE: Settlers Park, corner of Meridian and Ustick roads DETAILS: No charge. Alcohol- and smoke-free event.
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Treasure Valley Children’s Theater acting workshops n Live mascot dance-off, including the Idaho Lottery Powerball, the Meridian Library District dog and the Chick-fil-A cow n Art workshops, dance and ukulele classes by Parks and Recreation instructors n Inflatable climbing wall and bounce house n Live radio broadcasts by Mix 106 and Wow 104.3 n Food vendors n
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EAGLE — The second installment of the Boise Philharmonic’s Picnic at the Pops series is set for 8 p.m. tonight at Eagle Island State Park, 4000 W. Hatchery Road. For this show, the Philharmonic is showing its American pride — the theme will be “Patriotic Pops,” featuring songs like “Stars and Stripes Forever,”“1812 Overture” and “Armed Forces Salute.” Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs and picnic food and drinks. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20 and are $5 for kids 12 and under. All tickets are available at
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NOTUS — Car shows are a summertime staple — something about the summer sun seems to make a classic car shine a little brighter. This weekend, a local business will play host to a show: the third annual car show at the Garage Cafe, 228 Elgin St. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and closes at 10 a.m., but viewers can check out the cars from 9 a.m. to noon, when the awards ceremony will begin. Registration is by donation only, and all proceeds will support the Notus basketball team. For information, call 459-2207.
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Music What: SoulPatch When: 8 p.m. tonight Where: Six Degrees Nampa, 1411 Shilo Drive, Nampa Tickets: Free What: Concerts on Broadway presents Kevin Kirk and the Onomatopoeia When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Meridian City Hall Plaza, 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian Tickets: Free What: Craguns When: 6 p.m. Sunday Where: Grace Bible Church, 1415 Lone Star Road, Nampa Tickets: Free What: Boston with Night Ranger When: 7 p.m. Wednesday Where: Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa Tickets: $39.50-$59.50, available at ictickets.com
Show What: Movie Night in Meridian When: Dusk tonight Where: Settlers Park, Meridian and Ustick roads Tickets: Free What: Warbird Roundup When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa Tickets: $15. Discounts available for kids and seniors. What: Idaho Job and Career Fair When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday Where: Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden, Boise Tickets: Free What: Annual University of Idaho Field Fruit Day When: 8:30 a.m. Sept. 5 Where: Parma Research Orchard, 31727 Parma Road, Parma Tickets: Free What: Baldapalooza benefit concert When: 4-10 p.m. Sept. 5 Where: Merrill Park, 637 E. Shore Drive, Eagle Tickets: $20
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LOCAL NEWS The temple 65,960-square-foot temple 21,000-square-foot separate meetinghouse 2,040-square-foot utility building 56 feet: temple height, with architectural treatments that extend to 120 feet high 27 feet: proposed height of meetinghouse, with an attached steeple that reaches 70 feet 20.85 acres, located at 7075, 7385 and 7345 N. Linder Road in Ada County Fifth temple in Idaho, joining those in Boise, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls and Rexburg
TIMELINE April 2011: Church announces Meridian as site for new temple December 2012: Linder Road location is announced Aug. 23, 2014: groundbreaking ceremony is held with more than 1,000 attendees. Construction is expected to take three years.
CHURCH IN IDAHO 1855: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints establishes a presence in Idaho 1941: First LDS chapel opens in Meridian LDS church membership: n 425,739: members in Idaho, an 18.2 percent growth since 2004 n 28,761: members in Meridian, a 37 percent growth since 2004 n 115,000: members in the Boise Temple District, spanning southwest Idaho and eastern Oregon. There are 31 stakes in the district. SOURCE: Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
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ore than 1,000 people gathered in a dirt field near Meridian Saturday morning to dedicate ground for Idaho’s fifth Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple. Others celebrated remotely from their church buildings. Even with so many people in the crowd, including young children, there was a reverent hush in the air. “This is what we consider to be one of the most sacred places anywhere on the Earth,” said Elder Kent Richards, executive director for the Church’s temple department. The site is on Linder Road, one-half mile north of Chinden Boulevard. Church members had been anticipating Saturday’s groundbreaking ever since the temple was announced more than three years ago. Construction starts Monday. The almost 66,000-square-foot temple, which reaches 120-feet at its highest peak (with a statue of the Angel Moroni), will take about three years to complete. Though grandiose on the outside, temples do not resemble magnificent halls or cathedrals on the inside. They are not made for large gatherings or Sunday worship. Rather, they are filled with small meeting rooms for teachings and for sacred ceremonies, including marriages and baptisms. For Holly Casos of Eagle — a wife and mother of six children — the temple is a by Holly Beech place to pray and seek God’s guidance. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com “When I walk inside a temple, I can © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS feel the spirit of God, and it brings a peace and a comfort to my chaotic life,” she said, tearing up at the thought of bringing her children to the new temple. Casos has an 11-year-old son who is autistic and unable to speak. But the gospel tells her that this earthly life isn’t all there is, she said. “He’ll be able to talk and speak and tell us everything that he can’t now,” she said. “We all have our trials, our tests, our hard times. But there’s hope for all of us to come. … Our disabilities and shortcomings will be healed.”
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building would disrupt the wildlife and peaceful atmosphere. Though not far from Fred Meyer and other commercial developments, the area is tucked away from the city. It’s near the Boise River and home to deer, foxes and birds of prey. Church leaders said the temple will be a quiet, beautiful place of worship that won’t cause noise or traffic disruptions.
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The Meridian temple will serve thousands of church members, though the district boundaries have not been released. Currently, The Meridian temple was not a welcome addition for everyone. 106,000 members live within 50 miles of Boise, and 115,000 are part Some homeowners near the site spoke out against it last year when of the Boise Temple District, which covers parts of southwest Idaho a resident filed an appeal with Ada County, saying the massive and eastern Oregon. One in four Idahoans are members of the LDS church. State membership grew by 18.2 percent in the last decade — 2.5 percent faster than the population of Idaho at large. Worldwide, the LDS Church operates 143 temples, and 27 others have been announced or are under construction. The Church does not release construction costs.
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CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log Aug. 20-26 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 1 domestic battery 3 juvenile tobacco violations 2 juvenile curfew violations 3 juvenile corrections act violations 2 juvenile possession of marijuana 2 juvenile possession of paraphernalia 8 warrants 3 possession of marijuana 1 frequenting 1 encouraging juvenile delinquency 1 possession of heroin 1 possession of paraphernalia with intent to use 1 Internet enticement 2 possession of controlled substances 1 possession of drugs 1 possession of drug paraphernalia 5 driving under the influence 1 assault 1 juvenile beyond control 2 driving without privileges 1 driving without insurance 1 petit theft 1 aiding a misdemeanor
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or some families, busing woes have marred the start of the school year in the West Ada CASCADE STUDENT School District. At times, calls from concerned parents have jammed phone lines at TRANSPORTATION the transportation office, which is now run n Phone: 855-4440 by Cascade Student Transportation. n Online: westada.org/ Some buses were so late that parents were wor- Domain/3804 ried that their child had gotten lost, district spokesman Eric Exline said. In other places, he said, buses were on time. In two extreme cases, a gas leak and a car wreck blocked traffic and bus routes. But it doesn’t take a major event to cause delays during the first week of school. At one middle school, the buses didn’t line up in the right order, confusing students and delaying drop-offs. In other cases, routes took longer than expected, Exline said, or more students rode the bus than anticipated. “Typically at the start by Holly Beech up there’s a lot of stuff hbeech@mymeridianpress.com that needs to be refined,” © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS he said. “Every year at the start of school we get many calls about busing.” Forty-seven schools in the district started school Monday, in addition to the four year-round elementary schools that began Aug. 12. There are about 180 bus routes in the district. This is the first year Cascade Student Transportation has run the district’s busing, but Exline said that’s not the cause of any problems. Cascade’s local supervisor was not immediately available for a phone interview Tuesday. “Cascade came in and hired all of our existing staff and built routes and operated the system on a short turnaround — within a month,” Exline said. “The switch over … is actually not a factor in what’s going on.” What did create challenges, he said, were two big changes: a new tiered bell schedule and the return of kindergarten busing. High schools start earlier this ERIC EXLINE year so drivers can make another round to pick up West Ada School District spokesman middle school students. Confusion over kindergarten busing flared up when year-round schools started Aug. 12. Some parents didn’t realize they lived in a morning-session busing zone but had signed up their child for the afternoon class. Principals have done a good job communicating with parents, so kindergarten busing wasn’t as much of an issue Monday, Exline said. Getting into a groove with busing takes a few days at the start of any school year, he said, and this year is no different.
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Typically at the start up there’s a lot of stuff that needs to be refined. Every year at the start of school we get many calls about busing. Cascade came in and hired all of our existing staff and built routes and operated the system on a short turnaround — within a month. The switch over … is actually not a factor in what’s going on.”
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FUNDING THE PROJECT
Meridian hasn’t offered any financial incentives to attract the Sportsplex, Mayor Tammy de Weerd said, but it does offer a central location and an active, family-oriented demographic. If all goes as planned, Sportsplex will open by summer of 2016. It will be the first training and competition venue of its kind in the country, Sofro said. Along with 12 competition surfaces for sports like basketball, volleyball and lacrosse, the center will have a 3,200-seat arena for state championships and large events. A former professional basketball player, Sofro also founded the youth basketball programs HSB Camps and HSB Academy, which serve 1,100 Treasure Valley kids during the year and 700 camp-goers in the summer. “Our programs are expanding, but just like everybody else, nobody can find space, … from leagues to tournaments that want to come here, to the club teams. Even the schools are starting to have trouble finding space in their own buildings,” Sofro said. That’s the case for the city of Meridian’s sports leagues. With more than 450 teams and 4,600 participants, there’s a huge demand for more indoor and outdoor space, city spokeswoman Maria Cambron said. Some sports have a waiting list. The Sportsplex isn’t just about sports, Sofro said. There’s also a strong educational emphasis. “We’re going to start opening up more avenues to success for these kids,” he said. “The whole second floor is all educational components, from computer labs to study areas. There will be life coaches, mentors.” Sportsplex directors want the facility to benefit kids of all income levels and athletic abilities, Sofro said — from students who have never touched a basketball or soccer ball to those who dream of playing in college. By hosting regional and national tournaments, Sofro hopes the Sportsplex brings more exposure to local talent. “A comment (that’s been) made to me is that there are no athletes in the state of Idaho, which is total baloney, but if you don’t see them, it’s hard to know that they’re here,” he said. “It will make the access to potentially be recruited much easier for some of these high-level athletes.”
Meridian has seen a lot of sports venue proposals come and go, de Weerd said, but this one is different. “This one has a lot to it, in terms of approach, ideas, ideas on sustainability,” she said. “I think that they got a good board, some good title sponsors that show that there is confidence in the Valley behind the idea. They’ve gotten a lot further than anyone else has, so there’s a lot of passion there.” Sportsplex Idaho is partnering with almost a dozen companies, relying on donations and partnerships to fund the project. Once it’s up and running, the facility will be financially self-sufficient, Sofro said. Revenue will come from office and retail tenants, along with event and participation fees and sponsorships. “What people want to see when they’re looking at giving is that capital projects can sustain themselves, and that’s something that this model does have,” de Weerd said. After talking with stakeholders and community leaders for the last year and a half, the Sportsplex board of directors is confident that this type of facility is in high demand and will be widely used, Sofro said. Funds will also be raised at the unveiling ceremony. Tickets are $150, and there are opportunities to sponsor tables. “Our plan is to really have a fun celebration on Sept. 12 with the community,” Sofro said.
NEW GYMS IN MERIDIAN Two other nonprofits are also planning new gyms in Meridian: The YMCA and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County, which is getting some financial help from the city and will be open to city leagues in the evenings. Sofro said he doesn’t see the Sportsplex as a competitor with these other two developments. They all meet different needs, he said. “We’ve designed this to be incredibly unique and complementing those organizations, not take anything away,” he said. Treasure Valley YMCA Senior Vice President Scott Curtis said the Y supports any program and activity that promotes health and well-being — particularly those that are available to people of all abilities and income levels.
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LOCAL NEWS Meridian firefighter files lawsuit against city, department
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Meridian firefighter is suing the city of Meridian and the fire department after he says it failed to pay him thousands of dollars in overtime pay, breached an employment agreement and retaliated against him for questioning possible misuse of public funds. Tyler Rountree, a Meridian Fire Department employee since 2002, filed a compliant in federal court on Aug. 18 and a demand for a jury trial. He filed a tort claim with the city on July 17. In 2012, Rountree was by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com promoted from fire captain to division chief — © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS one of six trial positions the fire department created to test out a new leadership model. According to the lawsuit, Rountree was told that if he wasn’t kept on as a division chief when the trial program ended, he could return to his job as a captain. After two years, the department found the leadership model to be ineffective and started to dissolve it in April, Meridian Fire Chief Mark Niemeyer said. The lawsuit claims the department broke its employment agreement with Rountree when it reinstated him as a high-level firefighter instead of as a division chief or captain. The firefighter position pays $65,174 a year versus a captain’s
wages of $78,285, and it offers fewer opportunities, according to the lawsuit. Niemeyer said he couldn’t comment on pending litigation. Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd also declined to comment, noting that the city had not yet served a copy of the complaint. During City Council’s budget hearings in July, Council President Charlie Rountree — Tyler Rountree’s father — grilled Niemeyer about the rearrangement of the fire department’s administrative positions. De Weerd told Meridian Press later that month that it was a “small scale realignment” to improve efficiency and use best practices displayed by other fire departments. “There were no mandatory demotions,” she said in July. “There were no positions eliminated. And the reporting lines were just streamlined to a single supervisor, and it really, it was a clarification of duty.”
‘STRAINED’ RELATIONSHIP
OVERTIME PAY According to the lawsuit, Niemeyer admitted to Rountree in April that the department had incorrectly paid the division chiefs as salaried employees in 2012 and 2013. Rountree claims the city owes him for almost 700 hours of unpaid overtime, totaling $40,555 with penalties for overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Niemeyer declined to comment on this claim.
Rountree is being represented by Dinius Law, which did not return a phone call from Meridian Press Tuesday. The city will be represented by the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program if the lawsuit does go to court. The city is willing to try to find a resolution through talks outside of court, city attorney Bill Nary said. As of Tuesday, the city and fire department had not been officially served the suit, he said. When Rountree’s attorneys decide to take that step, the city will have 21 days to respond.
Meridian-based DBSI’s principals sentenced for fraud
the company’s financial problems and continued to accept new investments when they knew the company was failing. University of Maryland Professor Jeffrey Mitchell testified that he invested $113,000 in DBSI 70 days before the company collapsed. He said company officials gave no indication DBSI was in financial trouble. “They shouldn’t have allowed my investment or anyone else’s,” Mitchell said. DBSI once managed 280 shopping centers, office and other commercial buildings in 34 states. It filed for bankruptcy in 2008. More than $102 billion in claims were filed in bankruptcy court. In April, Swenson was convicted of 44 counts of securities fraud and 34 counts of wire fraud. Ellison was convicted of 44 counts of securities fraud, as were Swenson’s sons, Jeremy and David. Both served as executive secretaries at DBSI. They were sentenced on Aug. 21 to three years in prison.
Attorneys for Swenson and Ellison advised them not to address the court during their sentencing hearing because they plan to appeal their convictions. “We are very disappointed in the jury’s verdict and the court’s sentencing decision,” said Angelo Calfo, Swenson’s attorney. “Doug is an innocent man. He had and has an enormous commitment to DBSI and its investors, his family, his community and his church. This is a good man who has effectively been given a life sentence.” Douglas Swenson and Ellison will remain free until they are assigned to a federal prison. Winmill said he would recommend they serve their time in Sheridan, Oregon. Investors, including Republican former U.S. Rep. Rick Hill of Montana, accused DBSI of fraud in a $1 billion class-action lawsuit. In March 2009, the Montana auditor’s office said 80 Montanans had lost $32 million in the DBSI collapse.
(AP) The president of a failed southwest Idaho propertymanagement company has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without the possibility of parole for defrauding investors. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sentenced Douglas Swenson, 66, on Aug. 20. Former DBSI legal counsel Mark Ellison, 66, was sentenced to five years. A restitution amount will be set later. Federal prosecutors have said they will seek at least $75 million. A federal magistrate judge ordered $1.5 million seized from Swenson in April 2013. Winmill said on Aug. 20 that he didn’t believe the defendants set out to defraud their clients, but said they concealed
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The final point in the lawsuit claims that the fire department retaliated against Rountree after he called out what he saw as misuse of public funds. Meridian Fire contributed about $1,500 toward items for the funeral of former employee Brandon Erickson in November. The spending was approved by the mayor and City Council president, Meridian spokeswoman Maria Cambron said Tuesday, and went toward items that the fire department still uses or could use in the future, such as special uniform items, an easel and DVD player. Niemeyer paid for some items out of pocket, including a flag for the casket, he said. After the meeting, the lawsuit states, a once cooperative relationship between Niemeyer and Rountree become strained.
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