Something to chew on: School Emergency Fund Levy

Contributed by Georgianna Goetsch

 Idaho Statutes

TITLE 33

EDUCATION

CHAPTER 8

BUDGET AND TAX LEVY

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33-805. School emergency fund levy. Before the second Monday of September in each year, the board of trustees of any school district which qualifies under the provisions of this section may certify its need hereunder to the board of county commissioners in each county in which the district may lie, and request a school emergency fund levy upon all taxable property in the district.

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The board of trustees shall compute the number of pupils in average daily attendance in the schools of the district as of such date, and if there be pupils in average daily attendance above the number in average daily attendance for the same period of the school year immediately preceding the board shall:

1. Divide the total of the foundation program allowance based on said last annual report by the total number of pupils in average daily attendance shown thereon;

2. Multiply the quotient so derived by the number of additional pupils in average daily attendance.

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The number of pupils in average daily attendance for each period and the amount so computed shall be certified to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the district lies.

In the case of a joint district, the board of trustees shall certify to the board of county commissioners of each county in which the district lies, to each, that proportion of the amount computed, as hereinabove, as the assessed value of taxable property within the district situate in each such county bears to the total assessed value of all taxable property in the district.

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After receiving the amounts certified, as hereinabove provided, the board, or boards, of county commissioners shall determine the levy according to section 63-805(3), Idaho Code, as amended; and the proceeds of any such levy shall be credited to the general fund of the district.

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The school district shall advertise its intent to seek an emergency levy pursuant to this section by publishing in at least the newspaper of largest paid circulation published in the county of the district, or if there is no such newspaper, then in a newspaper published nearest to the district where the advertisement is required to be published. For purposes of this section, the definition of "newspaper" shall be as established in sections 60-106 and 60-107, Idaho Code; provided further that the newspaper of largest circulation shall be established by the statement of average annual paid weekday circulation listed on the newspaper's sworn statement of ownership that was filed with the United States post office on a date most recently preceding the date on which the advertisement required in this section is to be published. The advertisement shall be run when the school district ascertains that it will request an emergency school fund levy as provided in this section and shall be published once a week for two (2) weeks following action by the board of trustees.

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The form and content of the notice shall be substantially as follows:

NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE BY SCHOOL BOARD
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The (name of the school district) has proposed to increase the amount of ad valorem tax dollars it collects by certifying a school emergency fund levy pursuant to section 33-805, Idaho Code, for the period ........ to ......... . The total amount of dollars to be collected pursuant to this levy is estimated to be .......... . The amount of dollars to be collected pursuant to this levy on a typical home of $50,000 taxable value of last year is estimated to be ........ . The amount of dollars to be collected pursuant to this levy on a typical farm of $100,000 taxable last year is estimated to be ....... . The amount of dollars to be collected pursuant to this levy on a typical business of $200,000 taxable value of last year is estimated to be ....... .

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**CAUTION TO TAXPAYER: The amounts shown in this schedule do NOT reflect tax charges that are made because of voter approved bond levies, override levies, supplemental levies, or levies applicable to newly annexed property. Also the amounts shown in this schedule are an estimate only and can vary with the amount of dollars and the levy amount certified and the taxable value of individual property.

September Values at the Market

A big thank you to the first few customers that have brought in their Box Tops for Education labels this past week. In exchange, they received certificates for 4 Piece Chicken Tenders from the Deli and soft drinks from the soda fountain. Don't forget that as you reach 100 box tops or more, it translates into GV Market gift cards. For every 100 box tops, it's a $10 gift card. Bring in 1000 and receive a $100 gift card from the Market.~
Have you been in and picked up the September 30-Day flyer yet? If not, let me highlight some of the great value buys this month:
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Tillamook 8 oz shredded cheeses - only $2.99
Michael Angelo's Frozen lasagna or eggplant parmesan 10 - 12oz 2 for $6.00 - great to put away in the freezer for a great meal one night

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Western Family 24 oz Assrtd Dishwashing soap -only $1.79
Western Family 75 oz Dishwashing detergent powder - $2.99

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Tru Bamboo wood cutting board $8.99

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Tomato, Garlic or Pepper savers - 2 for $5
La Victoria Salsas, Taco Sauce, diced jalapenos - on sale
Herdez salsas, chipotle peppers - on sale
Dona Maria Mole Sauce - on sale
Fresh Frontera 8 oz Taco, Fajita or Enchilada skillet sauce 2 for $4.00 (we tried the chicken taco skillet - just added the chicken and had a great tasting meal. The sauces are so fresh - you'll find these in the produce cooler section with the guacamole mix and also in our meat department)

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Natural Directions 32 oz Plain or Vanilla Soy Milk - shelf stable - only $1.79
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These are just several items from the flyer. Come in and check out the rest of the values.
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We look forward to your next visit!
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Greg and Gerold
Garden Valley Market
462-3817
greg@gardenvalley-market.com

Public Hearings: Boise River Management Plan

by Liz Paul, Idaho Rivers United   Greetings! Public hearings on the draft Boise River Management Plan are next Monday and Tuesday. As Outside Magazine discovered, the Boise River is the best, but good things don't come easy. The best river deserves the best management and I invite you to help shape the future of the Boise River and its companion aquifer. Make the good times last. 9/10, 6pm, Caldwell Library, 1010 Dearborn 9/11, 6pm, Idaho Water Center, 322 Front St., Boise There will be a presentation and Q&A before the hearing. Boise River trout, by Ken Miracle

Make the Good Times Last Boise was just named one of America's top ten river towns by Outside Magazine. I totally support this recognition - the Boise River is the best. Not only do we enjoy some of the best urban recreation in the world courtesy of the Boise River, we brew killer coffee and beer and make fine wine with water from the Boise River. And let's not overlook the tomato growing, the golfing, the shower taking, the toilet flushing, the car washing and our bird-filled canopy of green trees. The Boise River is the best! Let's keep it that way. Boise River whitewater park, by Gary Grimm The Idaho Water Resource Board has released a draft plan for the management of the Boise River and the underground aquifer, and they're accepting public comment until September 30. The Boise River is the best and it deserves the best management possible. No New Boise River Dam The draft Plan supports further study of a new water storage dam in the upper Boise River. Watch our lively brand-new 2-minute video about the upper Boise River - it's no place for a new dam. Wild Upper Boise River (HD) Only the Best for the Best Make sure the Boise River gets the best management possible. Now is your chance to let managers know how important the Boise River is to you. Attend one of the hearings and submit your comments in person or in writing. Now is your chance to make the good times last.

School Board To Consider Emergency Levy

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #71 Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 6:00 PM – Flex Room

The mission of the Garden Valley School District is to provide educational excellence, allowing students to succeed in an ever-changing, technological world.

*** Welcome and Greeting ***

6:00 p.m. – Meeting begins

1.Call to Order 

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Approve and Adopt Agenda

5. Comments from the Board

A. Chair - Reminder that the October regular meeting is to be held in Lowman

B. Members

6. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes – Regular meeting Aug. 14, 2012

and Special Meeting Aug. 29, 2012

B. Treasurer’s Report

C. Payment of Bills and Journal Entries

D. Approve supplemental contracts

E. Approve in lieu of transportation payments

7. Delegations and Reports

A. Regularly Scheduled Delegations          

1. Facilities, Maintenance, and Grounds

2. Athletic Director

3. PTO

B. Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Schrader

8. Community Forum [Speakers are limited to three minutes each, and may not make open session comments critical of students, minor children or employees of the district]

9. Action Items

A. Old Business

1.  Discussion of District Policies.  Consideration of motions to follow.

2.  Discussion of Trustee attendance for ISBA Convention on November 14 - 16 in Boise.

3.  Approve graduation date.

 B. New Business

1. Interview applicant(s) for Zone 3 Trustee vacancy and consideration of motion for appointment for remainder of term (2015).

2. Emergency School Levy.

12. Executive Session

A. Executive session is planned to:

To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. [IC 67-2345(1)(f)]

13. Adjourn

 THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE AGENDA PRIOR TO OR AT THE MEETING                                                            

 

 

 

                                                     

 

Burned Bear Cub Out of the Woods

The cub black bear rests quietly after having its
burned feet bandaged. Photo: Evin Oneale IDFG

Evin Oneale
Idaho Fish & Game
Southwest Region

 

An injured black bear cub, rescued from the Mustang Fire burning north of Salmon, is expected to make a full recovery.

      “He’s healing nicely,” Dr. Jeff Rosenthal, Director of the Idaho Humane Society said. “His pads and toes are no longer bleeding and new skin is already forming on the burned portions.”

The cub's front paws are healing quickly, with new skin
developing on the burned toes and pads. Photo: Evin Oneale

      That’s good news for the young bear that suffered second degree burns on all four feet, burns so severe that his survival was questionable. “He’s young so he has great healing potential,” Rosenthal noted. “If his recovery continues at this pace, he could be ready to leave the Humane Society’s care in as little as two weeks.”

      While changing the sedated bear’s foot dressings with fellow veterinarian Dr. Cheryl Garrett, Rosenthal talked about his cooperative patient. “He pulled one of his bandages off last night, but that’s the only one he’s bothered since coming to our facility,” Rosenthal commented. “Nobody likes going to the hospital, certainly not wild animals, but he’s been a great patient.”

      The bear weighed just 23 pounds when first examined last week, but appears to be making up for it. “Eating like a little pig, very feisty, and not very social,” Rosenthal said. “He charges the cage front whenever anyone gets near, trying to scare us off.”

      The young bear has become somewhat of a celebrity since his discovery and rescue by Forest Service and Fish and Game staff nearly two weeks ago. The Humane Society has received more than $1,000 in donations for the bear’s care in just the last few days. “The donations are very much appreciated, but what we really need now are berries of any kind, be they strawberries, blackberries, blueberries or whatever,” Rosenthal said. “But no more apples, please. We have enough donated apples to bake him an apple pie every day this month.”

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NR2012/bear cub 3.doc

Fish Rules from Fish & Game

                                                               

Evin Oneale

September 6, 2012

                                                               

Open Houses Target 2013 Fish Rules/Fish Management Plan

 Even while sportsmen gear up for the 2012 hunting season, Idaho Fish and Game staff are looking ahead to the 2013 fishing season and beyond. The public is invited to attend one of two regional open houses to learn more about fishing rules that will be in place for the next two, and possibly three, years.

A draft of the new six-year fish management plan will also be available for review and comment. This document describes the department’s proposed statewide and individual river drainage management of public fisheries for the years 2013 to 2018.

Each open house provides a forum for review, discussion and comment on all department- proposed fishing rule changes and the draft fish management plan. The first open house will be held on Tuesday, September 18 at the Fish and Game Nampa office, 3101 S. Powerline Road from 8am to 5pm and from 6pm to 9pm. A second open house will be held on Thursday, September 20 from 8am to 8pm at Fish and Game McCall office, 555 Deinhard Lane.

A list of proposed changes and the draft six-year plan are available at any Fish and Game office. Review and comment on the proposals and the draft plan via the Department’s website at https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/webform/proposed-fishing-rules-changes. The comment period ends September 30.

 One statewide proposal calls for approving fish rules and the publication of the fish rules booklet for a three-year period rather than the customary two-year cycle. Circumstances forced the department to do this in 2010, when the current rules were extended through 2012. “The move was well received by the public and had added benefits of reducing staff time needed for rule preparation and associated publication costs,” Fish and Game fisheries manager Joe Kozfkay noted. “So we want to see if the public would like to make this a permanent part of the fisheries management landscape.”

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 In Idaho’s southwest region, the only proposed fish rule change calls for reducing the daily bag limit on rainbow trout – from six fish to two fish – at four popular urban ponds. “Parkcenter, McDevitt, Weiser Community and Wilson Ponds all receive intense fishing pressure,” Kozfkay

said. “Harvest studies indicate that anglers catch and remove stocked rainbows from these four ponds very rapidly. By reducing the daily bag limit from six to two fish at these four locations, we hope to offer more consistent harvest opportunity for a larger number of anglers.”

For more information regarding the upcoming fishing rules open houses, contact the Idaho Department of Fish and Game McCall office at 634-8137 or Nampa office, 465-8465, ext. 301. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting Kim Cox at the Fish and Game Nampa office (465-8465) or Judy Wallace at the Fish and Game McCall office (634-8137) or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-377-3529 (TDD).

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NR2012/Open House – Fish.doc

Senior Center Serving Meals Again

Senior Center DINNERS will begin again this Wednesday, September 5, at 6:00 p.m. Mitch Ignatich has been re-hired as cook. Board president, Ron Richter says, "Mitch's previous cooking is his recommendation. We are happy to have him back at the Center.”

Mitch Ignatich is back at the Center.

The menu for Wednesday is Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Green Beans, Salad Bar & Rolls, and Ice Cream Sundaes for dessert. Friday, September 7, dinner will be Roasted Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Carrots, Salad Bar with Rolls, and Chocolate Cake. Wednesday, September 12, come for Baked Tilapia, Garlic Pasta, Corn, Salad Bar w/Rolls, and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.

Meals on Wheels are available, as are To-Go meals ($6). Prices include all beverages: $5, 60+; $6, under 60, except for under 12--kids are $4.

Thursday morning BREAKFASTS will begin at 9:30 on September 13, so start calling your buddies and get here for that meeting over coffee you've been planning to have.

Judy Delvalle is busy getting trained by CCOA
 and is already working hard in the office.
We may also occasionally find her in the kitchen.

The Center is happy to announce that the board has recommended to CCOA the hiring of Judy Delvalle for the position of Coordinator.

Board President, Ron Richter, says, “What impressed the Center into recommending Judy was her extensive knowledge in technology and computer skills, her experience with clerical bookkeeping and her experience in all areas of restaurant management. She’s also the wife of the Fire Chief, so we will be well protected!”

Exercise class with Ione has made it through the heat and fire and is still kickin’ every Monday and Wednesday.  It is free, easy and fun and get this—every first Monday, bring a dish for a potluck afterwards. (Sept will be on 2nd Mon). It’s a small group, which makes it intimate, but there is room for more. 3:30 p.m., wear loose clothing.

Judy Delvalle is already thinking, “Senior Center, Senior Center...”, and she wants me to remind you that it’s never too early to start planning your holiday events at the Center. We have great rental prices, so check us out. Remember, our chairs are for rent too and they are a hot property right now.

Granny’s Closet has early Fall apparel on the racks so it's time to shop for the family--all clothing is gently-worn and donated by our generous patrons. Granny comes up with unique merchandise, always making it worth your time to stop in. Currently, there is a drum set priced well below its value, in case you know of any budding musicians. Come by if you are a chess player—she has a spiffy hand-painted large chess set...and button collectors may be interested in her collections.

Granny’s is open Fridays, 1-5 and Saturdays, 10-4.

Board prez, Mr. Richter, says, “It is also very important that the Center has some volunteers that can be called on if there is a problem and the cook is unable to come for a meal. If that happens, we will need to call on a volunteer to come in and cook the meal for that night. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but the easy menu will already be planned, with the food taken out of the freezer and ready to cook. An assistant cook has been hired and comes in around 4:00, so there is help. Between the two of you, the meal will be easy. If interested, please call the Center.

The Center is located at 261 S. Middle Fork Road and we can be reached at 208-462-3943 or gvseniors@frontiernet.net. We are the Center for all ages and welcome everyone—be on the look-out for our new hours soon.