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Meet the new, and first, woman at the helm of Idaho Commerce Megan Ronk talks about leading the Commerce Department, growing up in a small family business, and waking up before dawn to exercise

egan Ronk’s work ethic can be summed up by her morning routine. The alarm sounds at 4:30 a.m., and she faithfully gets out of bed to work out at Meridian Adventure Boot Camp before her family wakes up. At age 36, Ronk is the first woman to lead the Idaho Department of Commerce. The Meridian resident replaces former director Jeff Sayer, who brought Ronk on as public information officer when he became director in 2012. From there, Ronk worked her way up to chief operating officer and was then appointed director by Gov. Butch Otter in January.

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She didn’t move into her new office, which overlooks the State Capitol, until two months later. “This was my boss’s office. It just felt like too much, sort of. It’s just so beautiful,” she said March 16. According to Sayer, no one deserved to take over that office more than Ronk. “We could not have accomplished what we did at Commerce without her,” he said. “She became my right hand and my trusted partner.” In a way, Ronk has been preparing for her new role since childhood, when she’d help at her parents’ business in Mountain Home. “My parents always told me that — and it’s true — you’re never going to be the smartest at everything, but if you’re willing to work the hardest, you’ll be successful,” she said. “I’ve tried to adopt this philosophy.” Straight out of college, Ronk became the commerce and criminal justice policy advisor for then-Gov. Dirk Kempthorne. She traveled for international trade missions and helped craft policies to combat criminal gang activity. She would later become the executive director of the Idaho Meth Project.

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Please see Ronk, page 6 Megan Ronk is the Idaho Department of Commerce director. She is the first woman to lead the department.

SCHOOLS With a judge denying trustees’ request to halt the elections, three West Ada School District recall elections will take place in May.

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STATE The Idaho Transportation Department is still looking for a buyer of 13 acres near the Meridian Road Interchange after the auction bid fell through.

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The third annual Treasure Valley Kite Festival returns to Meridian this spring with free kites and friendly competitions.

For the second time, the Ambrose School has risen to the top of the Idaho mock trial contest and will represent the state at nationals.

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id you catch any of the Treefort Music Festival in Boise last week? The five-day event featured more than 400 musicians and showcased creative minds in areas such as film, food and technology. Along with being introduced to great music and comedians at the festival (see my list of favorites in the sidebar), I got to peek inside the world of Idaho’s growing computer science industry. As you probably have heard, Idaho has struggled to develop and recruit enough workers for software-related jobs. That dynamic, however, is changing. “Boise is getting easier to recruit in,” said Amit Jain, associate chairman of Boise State University’s Computer Science Department. Jain was one of six panelists during a Treefort workshop called “Idaho’s Talent Pipeline.” As an example, Jain said his department recently made 10 offers to their top candidates for faculty positions. Of those 10, nine so far have accepted. Compare that to four years ago, he said, when only two out of 10 candidates accepted the offer. Recruiting is only part of the issue, though. Much of the panel discussion focused on another aspect of the issue: how do we develop computer scientists here in the state, and how do we encourage them to stay? Part of the solution is introducing kids to coding and computer science as early as grade school. “What you want is you want makers, you want people who can create,” said panelist Russ Whitney, co-founder of Sawtooth Ideas. “You don’t have to be a science geek to get into software development.” Students might not even consider computer science as a career path — even though Idaho’s

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Road report for the week of Friday, April 1 CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES: n Black Cat Road will be closed from Ustick Road to McMillan Road while a sewer main is installed. The expected completion date is June 1. n There will be lane restrictions on Eagle Road from Overland Road to the Interstate 84 entrance while an overhead sign is installed. The expected completion date is May 6. n There will be lane restrictions on Linder Road from Almaden Drive to Duck Alley Road for a road rebuild project. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is today. n There will be lane restrictions on Meridian Road from Corporate Drive to the Interstate 84 entrance while an overhead sign is installed. The expected completion date is May 6. n There will be shoulder work on Pine Avenue from Ocean Avenue to Haven Cove Place while subdivision frontage work is completed. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is today. n There will be lane restrictions on Ten Mile Road from Franklin Road to the Interstate 84 entrance while an overhead sign is installed. The expected completion date is May 6. n There will be lane restrictions from Meridian Road to Price Avenue. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is April 8. n There will be lane restrictions for new subdivision work from McMillan Road to Ensenada Drive. The expected completion date is April 8. n There will be lane restrictions south of Chinden Boulevard to Rio Vista Way to widen the road for a new subdivision. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is April 22. n There will be lane restrictions from Locust Grove Road to Nola Road for utility work. The expected completion date is today. For more info on closures, visit mymeridianpress.com © 2016 Vol. 3, No. 21, 10 pages An edition of the Idaho Press-Tribune

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computer science grads make on average a starting wage of more than $60,000, panelists said — if they aren’t exposed to it early on. “We need to be intentional with our advising of middle and high school students in helping them choose what path they want to take,” said panelist Sherawn Reberry, director of education programs for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. The learning academy, which recently formed a partnership with Code.org, is training scores of Idaho’s elementary through high school teachers to teach computer science. Additionally, Idaho now allows computer science to count as a math or science credit for high schoolers, rather than just an elective, according to the panel’s moderator, Dan Puga, co-founder of InTimeTec, which has a location

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Ada County settles landfill lawsuit for $2.2M

Ada County has agreed to pay $2.2 million to Fortistar Methane Group to settle a lawsuit involving the county landfill, according to county spokeswoman Kate McGwire. Fortistar operates Hidden Hollow Energy, LLC and Hidden Hollow Energy 2, LLC at the landfill to convert gas into energy. The company filed a suit against Ada County in late 2013 pertaining to the Dynamis Energy contract. The $2.2 million settlement, reached through mediation, also allowed the county to buy out Fortistar’s rights to future gas-to-energy projects at the landfill, McGwire said in an email. The current system creates enough electricity to power about 2,400 homes. In 2010, Ada County entered into a contract agreement with Dynamis Energy for designs for a trash-to-energy facility. The Ada County Board of Commissioners and Dynamis Energy terminated those plans through mediation in February 2013 as a result of a variety of factors, according to McGwire. As a result of the deal reached, Dynamis did not return the $2 million it was paid by the county in 2011.

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The Village announces upcoming openings

The Village at Meridian announced that three new retail stores and a restaurant are slated to open this year: Athleta, Bodovino, Hope Ave. and Ulta Beauty. Featuring its famous wine dispensing machines and an expanded food menu, Bodovino will open its second Treasure Valley location in the glass pavilion next to the children’s playground and Kona Grill. The pavilion was previously home to Cacicia’s Cucinas Old World Sicilian Foods, a restaurant that started out as a food truck before opening up shop at The Village in 2014. The restaurant closed in January because of a lack of business, according to the company’s Facebook page. Hope Ave. is a women’s clothing boutique shop. The new location will be across from Charming Charlie and Gymboree and next to Fleet Feet Sports. Athleta, which carries outdoor and athletic attire for women, will be across from The Buckle. Hope Ave. and Athleta will both open in late spring. Ulta Beauty is a salon and beauty supply retailer. The company is moving into the newly constructed space next to the Boise Co-op and Michael’s. This will be its seventh Idaho location, which is anticipated to open in the second half of the year. The Village is a commercial complex of retailers, restaurants and office space on the corner of Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue in Meridian.

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St. Jude’s ‘Dream Home’ being built in Meridian

A St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital “Dream Home” is being built in the Reflection Ridge community of Meridian. Tickets for the home, which will be worth about $375,000, go on sale today. This is the 11th annual St. Jude’s Dream Home Giveaway, a fundraiser to support the hospital’s efforts to fight childhood cancer. Tickets are $100 each and will be available during a live sell-a-thon today on KTVB Channel 7, by calling (800) 537-8939 or online by visiting dreamhome.org. The winner will be announced June 12. Tickets reserved by today will be entered to win four Boise State University Football Club Seats in the Stueckle Sky Center at Albertsons Stadium and an autographed BSU football helmet. The 2,400-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bath home will feature a full mother-in-law suite with separate entry, large sliding doors and windows to showcase mountain views, a designer kitchen with innovative custom cabinetry, stainless Bosch appliances. St. Jude has helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since opening more than 50 years ago, according to a press release. Most of the hospital’s funding comes from donations, as the organization does not bill families for treatment. Learn more at stjude.org.

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in Meridian. As interest in computer science grows among K-12 students, more college seats are also opening for them. BSU is growing its computer science department with a goal of reaching 100 graduates per year in the next couple of years, and 200 graduates per year in the next decade. According to the department’s website, BSU produced 27 computer science graduates in 2013, and 22 of them were hired by Idaho companies. Adults, too, can receive training and certification locally, such as through BoiseCodeWorks, without getting a four-year degree. With so much demand for workers in this industry, the last cohort to complete a BoiseCodeWorks certification went on the make an average of $51,000 a year, said the organization’s cofounder Matt Overall. When you look at the 1,200 software-related job openings in Idaho — according to Puga, citing the Department of Labor — there’s still a huge need for workers in this field. But clearly, Idaho is making progress.

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West Ada has never been ‘in chaos’

West Ada School District Is Not In Chaos. This headline will not sell newspapers. However, that is the truth. Each day, bells across the district ring, teachers teach, and students learn. Concerts are given, plays are performed, and sports are played. West Ada never has been in chaos. After the former superintendent resigned, teachers reported to work and the education process continued without a hitch. Students continued learning during the two weeks when West Ada had no superintendent and during the time there was an interim superintendent. Now there is a new superintendent in place, and guess what? Students continue to learn, and the district is still not in chaos. I have worked in West Ada as a teacher for 18 years. Our teachers and support staff are responsible for the seamless transitions made over the past few months. Stop saying we can’t function. We can and we are! It is a slap in the face of the 2,000-plus employees of the West Ada School District who do their job everyday to say we are in chaos. We resent being described as chaotic. There is no chaos. West Ada is a great district, and we continue to get better. Jolene Gunn, Star

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Judge denies West Ada School District trustees’ request to block recall election

recall election Dean also faces a recall against West Ada election in May but was not School District part of the lawsuit. trustees will move Joki said he and Sayles forward without the filed the petition because courts intervening to stop it. the state recall statute is Last week, District vague (see Idaho Code 34Judge Deborah Bail issued 1702, section 5). The trusta written ruling denying ees’ lawsuit argues that trustees Russell Joki and the number of signatures Carol Sayles’ request for needed to establish a recall a preliminary injunction, election should be based which would have stopped on the most recent district the Ada and Canyon Coun- election, whether that be ty clerks a school from put- by Holly Beech board electing recall hbeech@mymeridianpress.com tion or, in language on © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS this case, a the May 17 supplemenballot. tal levy election. Because “I’m disappointed,” more people voted in the Sayles said Monday. “I was supplemental levy election, waiting for the judge’s deci- recall petitioners would sion, and now I have work have needed to gather to do. ... I’m going to start thousands more signatures campaigning for ‘no on re- if they were using that as call.’” their threshold. State law Joki said he plans to con- calls for the petitions to be tinue his term and imag- signed by at least half the ines he will form a no-recall number of voters who cast a campaign as well. For now, vote in the “last election of he said, trustees’ obliga- the district or school trusttion is to support the new ee zone.” superintendent, Mary Ann During a March 9 hearRanells, whom he said is ing, attorneys for both doing an excellent job. county clerks offices said Board chairwoman Tina the clerks’ interpretation

Legislature adjourns without major legislation BOISE (AP) — The Idaho House closed out the 2016 legislative session last week, boasting another year of large funding increases for Idaho’s public schools while not passing a leadership-backed proposal to cut taxes or an option to expand Medicaid. The session ended after a modest 75 days. The Legislature tends to run short in election years, but this year still wasn’t as quick as in 2004 when it lasted 69 days. Senate lawmakers concluded their business March 24. The House adjourned the following day without hearing a tax-cut bill backed by Republican leadership — a notable omission in an election year when GOP lawmakers usually attempt to address tax policy. The $22.6 million proposal would have lowered tax rates for the state’s top earners. Despite not passing the highly-contested Medicaid expansion and the tax-cut measures, House Speaker Scott Bedke, ROakley, praised the lawmakers’ progress on other issues this session. Lawmakers agreed to fund a 7.4 percent increase to the education budget, adding $9.1 million for a literacy program designed to support elementary school students struggling with reading proficiency. The statehouse also agreed to transfer $8 million from the general fund to pay for a possible settlement over a state-

wide broadband Internet contract that was deemed illegal last year. Legislative leaders say they don’t know if a settlement will be reached but want the flexibility to finalize one now that Legislature is adjourned. This session was also marked by rising frustration from Idaho Democrats fed up at being consistently blocked by the Republican supermajority. Throughout the session, Democrats have protested majority leaderships’ dismissal of their bills, but those protests were rendered virtually ineffective within the Republican supermajority. The minority party also made little headway blocking more contentious legislation. Four Democratic committee members boycotted a legislative hearing Thursday to protest a fasttracked anti-abortion bill, aimed at prohibiting the sale or donation of fetal tissue. Despite the protest, the legislation passed through both chambers. Democrats also opposed legislation that would allow people to conceal carry in cities without receiving a conceal carry permit. That legislation passed both chambers on a party-line vote. However, Democrats were able to successfully push legislation revising the state’s sexual assault laws. They also were able to establish a statewide system for collecting and tracking DNA evidence of sexual assault.

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of the law was to use the most recent school board election when determining how many signatures were needed on the recall petitions. “Sayles argues that recall should require 2,546 signatures ... even though she was only elected with 339 votes,” Ada County Clerk Christopher Rich said in his written objection to the trustees’ petition. “Joki argues that recall should require 2,667 signatures ... even though he was only elected with 219 votes.” The judge sided with the clerks’ opinion, saying that the number of signatures needed on recall petitions for other elected offices are all based on the most recent election for that position, whether it be a governor,

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he Idaho Transportation Department’s sale of 13 acres by the Meridian Road Interchange has fallen through. Department spokeswoman Jennifer Gonzalez said a business registered as an LLC was the only bidder for the property at the March 16 auction. The bid was for $2.2 million, the minimum bid and fair market value of the parcel. But the next week, the company backed out of the deal because its planned financing fell through, Gonzalez said. The department is not releasing the compa-

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ny’s name. The property will remain for sale for the time being to any interested buyer for $2.2 million, she said. ITD had been using the land, on the northwest corner of the Meridian Road Interchange along Interstate 84, as a maintenance yard. Because of the growth in the area, the department decided to move the maintenance yard further west, as reported in the Meridian Press Feb. 18.

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West Ada School District election turnout: n Zone 1, Tina Dean — facing recall School zone election, May 2013: 502 votes cast (total) District-wide supplement levy election, November 2015: 5,060 votes cast n Zone 2, Mike Vuittonet School zone election, May 2015: 555 votes cast Supplement levy election: 4,476 votes cast n Zone 3, Carol Sayles — facing recall School zone election, May 2013: 669 votes cast Supplement levy election: 5,092 votes cast n Zone 4, formerly Julie Madsen, who resigned; currently filled by appointee Philip Neuhoff School zone election, May 2015: 907 votes cast Supplement levy election: 6,603 votes cast n Zone 5, Russell Joki — facing recall School zone election, May 2015: 603 votes cast Supplement levy election: 5,334 votes cast In order to trigger a recall election, recall petitions must be signed by at least half of the number of voters who cast a vote in the most recent school trustee zone election. The recall election of Dean, Sayles and Joki has been scheduled for May 17 during the primary election. Source: Declaration of Ada County Deputy Clerk Phil McGrane submitted to the Idaho Fourth Judicial Court

in her decision. “If it is a district position, district electors are counted. If it is a school trustee elected in a zone election, then a recall must have petitions signed by 50 percent of the electors of the zone based upon the number of electors who voted in the last election for the same school trustee zone. The interpretation of the statue by the county clerks is supported by the plain meaning of the statute.” Canyon County is a secondary player in this issue, clerk Chris Yamamoto said. Two West Ada trustee zones cross over into the county, but only one vote was cast in Canyon County in West Ada’s supplemental levy election in November. Sayles said she is optimistic voters will support her in the recall election. “The electorate was very clear when we had four new board members within two years,” she said. “I don’t think they were happy with business as usual. So we’re trying to carry out ... the will of the voters.”

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A team from Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Southwestern Idaho won the People’s Choice Award at the Meridian Firefighter’s Pipes and Drums Eighth Annual Chili Cook Off on March 5. Competitors from across the region prepared their favorite chili recipes for the event at Meridian Speedway, which raised funds for the pipes and drums band to attend the Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial in Colorado Springs in September. According to Paul Davis Restoration General Manager Mike Seidl, one of the company’s project managers, Dave Stage, is renowned for his chili recipe, which features beef sirloin, sausage, a variety of beans and peppers in a tomato base with a combination of spicy seasonings, among Stage other ingredients. Stage and his assistant chef, Erin Lovellette, Paul Davis’ administrative assistant, prepared the chili. Stage, a self-proclaimed “avid home chef,” received his well-loved chili recipe about 15 years ago from a chef at a chili cook-off in California. Last year, he took first place in the commercial category in the same Meridian Firefighters’ contest. Blue Cross of Idaho’s Customer Service Department received the Highest Customer Service by Industry award from the firm Service Quality Measurement Group. Blue Cross of Idaho’s Customer Service Department, based in Meridian, handles over 500,000 member inquiries per year. Most member inquiries are over the phone, and the customer service department resolves more than 70 percent of calls on the first phone call, according to a Blue Cross press release. SQM benchmarked more than 500 customer service centers in North America during 2015.

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Week of April 4-8: Meridian Transportation Commission, 3:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meets first Monday of each month. n End-of-session legislative town hall with legislators from Districts 20, 21 and 22. The town hall starts at 6 p.m. at Merid-

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of Meridian, died Friday, March 25, at his home of natural causes. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho.

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ridian, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at a local care center. Funeral Home: Relyea Funeral Chapel.

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Diesel is a 3- to 4-year-old handsome male Red Nose Pitbull. Diesel has cropped ears, a beautiful red/gold coat and an ear-to-ear grin. He is blind in the left eye, but it hasn’t slowed him down much. He has adapted to his condition and handles his surroundings well. It’s reported he’s good with all children and dogs but has a high prey drive, so he needs to go to a home with no cats, and careful introductions for owners with smaller animals would have to be made. Diesel seems to be house and kennel trained, knows sit and happily and gently accepts treats. Diesel is very strong and will require an owner who’s experienced with the breed and will work with him on leash manners, giving him plenty of exercise. Meridian Valley Humane Society: 794-0944.

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LOCAL NEWS Meridian schools receive STEM Action Center grants

wo Meridian schools, Barbara Morgan STEM Academy and Heritage Middle School, are receiving grants from the Idaho STEM Action Center to support family-friendly science, technology, engineering and math events in their community. The STEM Action Center received 44 applications and awarded 36 grants of up to $1,000 each to educational organizations throughout Idaho. Total funds awarded exceed $34,000. This is the second round of grants the STEM Center has distributed. It awarded 23 PK-12 grants totaling more than $48,000 in January to schools, libraries and nonprofits such as the Boys & Girls Clubs. The idea for the Idaho STEM Action Center was launched by Gov. Butch Otter’s office and approved during the 2015 legislative session. The goal of the center is to help produce a competitive workforce by implementing K-through-career science, technology, engineering and math education programs aligned with industry needs. Lawmakers approved a $2.4 million budget for the STEM Action Center this session, appropriated $2

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million into a STEM Education Fund to help start up local programs, and approved the addition of a computer science program manager to oversee the Computer Science Initiative. “It’s an exciting time to be involved in STEM education in Idaho,” stated Angela Hemingway, the STEM Action Center’s executive director. Barbara Morgan plans to use its $1,000 grant for a Family STEM Night in which families will learn about the principles of flight and be challenged to work together to design and build a flying machine, according to the school’s grant application. Heritage Middle School plans to use its $950 grant for its Family STEM Event this spring, welcoming students and their families to engage in STEM activities. “Students will be given the opportunity to do hands-on, inquiry based activities that foster curiosity and pique interest in STEM fields,” the school’s grant application reads. “We plan on engaging the community by opening our doors to the whole student body and their families to come together and learn.” — Meridian Press staff ern Idaho. “I learn something new everyday,” she said, “and I love to read. So being on the opposite end of that from an instructor perspective is really rewarding, too. Not ever something I anticipated that I would do.” What she does see herself doing someday, Ronk said, is owning a business. “I don’t know exactly what that would look like. I just a have a great amount of respect for entrepreneurs and the day-to-day struggles that they face and the challenges they face,” she said. “I saw that through my own family and their business. There’s obviously great risk, but I think there’s great opportunity for reward as well.”

Now as commerce director, Ronk again gets to travel for trade missions — one of her passions — and meet with foreign delegations who visit Idaho. She plans to take language classes to keep her Spanish sharp and to possibly learn some Mandarin. “I’m kind of a nerd at heart; I could be a student forever,” Ronk jokes. Having earned a Master of Business Administration, she’s now focusing her energy on her job and her family, which includes husband Jayson Ronk and sons Simon, 5, and Harrison, 2. JUDGED ON MERIT She still gets to be in the Ronk’s husband also classroom as an adjunct has a successful career. professor of microeconom- Formerly Otter’s campaign ics at the College of West- manager, Jayson Ronk is

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Ambrose School to represent Idaho at national mock trial competition in Boise

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The Ambrose School mock trial team took first place at the state championship in March and will respresent Idaho at nationals in May. From left: coach David Goodwin, Ally Chaney, Eric Wilford, Samantha Baran, Noah Pauls, Leah March, Reagan Good, Philip Cutler, Noah Good, coach Stephen Nipper.

he Ambrose School in Meridian earned first place in the Idaho High School Mock Trial Competition and will represent the state in the Boise Nationals competition May 12-14, coach David Goodwin said. This will be Boise’s first time hosting the event. The state championship against the Logos School from Moscow — a long-time mock trial rival — was extremely close, he said. “We defeated Logos with the narrowest of margins — 2 ballots to 1, now the director of state government affairs at Micron Technology. Some people have speculated that Megan Ronk’s success is tied to who she knows. But Ronk said she has mostly experienced overwhelming support. “People may always say things sort of behind the scenes,” she said. “This is hard because I generally consider myself to be a humble person, but I do think for anyone who would want to criticize, I mean you can look at my education background, you can look at my work history, and you can ask anybody who’s worked with me over the years about my work ethic and my ability to get the job done.” Ronk said she and her husband keep a respectful distance when it comes to their careers, and she has submitted a letter to the governor recusing herself from any direct negotiations with Micron. From her experience as a woman in business — and based on the stories she hears as a commissioner on the Idaho Human Rights Commission — Ronk said she doesn’t believe Idaho has a major issue with gender discrimination. She acknowledges that she’s had great support from her bosses, such as Sayer promoting her to COO shortly after she returned from maternity leave. “I feel very blessed, from that perspective, that I’ve had some bosses like Jeff Sayer who have been confident in my ability and that I could get the job done no matter what else I had going on in my life,” she said. Sayer told the governor that his replacement needed to be able to navigate the

with only one point separating the two teams for the victory,” Goodwin said. Ambrose had eight students on the winning team. In the final round, student attorneys Noah Pauls, Eric Wilford and Ally Chaney argued for the plaintiff in a securities fraud case written by representatives of the Idaho State Bar Association, according to Goodwin. Witnesses Reagan Good, Noah Good and Samantha Baran competed, with Leah March rounding out the team as the timekeeper. In the national competition next

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Idaho Commerce Director Megan Ronk and her husband, Jayson, and their sons Simon, 5, and Harrison, 2, live in Meridian. business community, build trust among lawmakers, and keep the commerce department’s momentum going. “Megan was the one individual that could do all three of those things,” Sayer said.

move at the speed of business.” “We are so interconnected at the state level and the local level that we have a tremendous ability to move quickly,” Ronk said. “It’s really about the limitation of bureaucracy.” Attracting the Idaho ‘SPEED OF BUSINESS’ College of Osteopathic Ronk said one of Idaho’s Medicine to Meridian this economic strengths is the year is good example of government’s ability “to that, she said. After hearing from doctors that an investor group was looking to build a private medical START OF 2016 IRRIGATION school in the IntermounSEASON FOR THE BOISE tain West, Ronk, Otter and PROJECT BOARD OF CONTROL other key stakeholders approached them and said, The Boise Project Board of Control serves nearly 167,000 acres. “Why not Idaho?” she said. “In about a one month peDuring the next several days, starting on April 4, 2016, the Project riod of time, we were able will activate over 460 canals and laterals in Ada and Canyon to help them make connecCounties. Irrigation delivery service will begin as soon as canals tions that they needed to.”

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Idaho state Sen. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, who worked closely with Ronk on the project, praised Ronk’s energy and her ability to bring stakeholders together. “I don’t know where she was finding any time to sleep,” he said with a laugh. “Coordination was so easy. She is the perfect lady to be where she is right now.” To help close the deal, the commerce department offered ICOM a tax reimbursement incentive through a program that Ronk helped launch in 2014. Ronk said the TRI program is one of her proudest career accomplishments. It gives existing and new Idaho companies tax breaks if they meet certain investment and job creation standards. Of the 26 projects approved for the program so far, about half have been for existing Idaho businesses, Ronk said. “There is some pent up demand, and we have an opportunity to encourage new investment in Idaho,” she said. “(It’s) area that I plan to focus on.” One of Idaho’s greatest economic challenges, Ronk said, is building up a talented workforce that meets companies’ needs, both for today and for the next 10 years as technology continues to change. “It is probably one of the top issues that companies are concerned about when they’re either expanding or relocating to the state. They want to understand the talent pipeline,” she said. Leaders in education, commerce and labor will need to work closely in building up the state’s workforce, Ronk said. She supports increasing funding for career-technical programs and hiring counselors in high schools who are solely focused on helping students develop their career path. As Ronk’s looks back on her own career path, she expresses gratitude for those who supported her along the way, paired with a hunger to take on this next adventure.

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LOCAL NEWS Mountain View’s Destiny Slocum plays McD’s All American Game

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Mountain View High School senior Destiny Slocum, who is in Chicago this week to play in the McDonald’s All American Game, signs basketballs.

ountain View High School senior Destiny Slocum became the first Idahoan Wednesday to play in the annual McDonald’s All American Games.

The games, now in the 15th year for girls and 39th year for boys, pull together some of the best high school basketball players in the country. Slocum said being chosen as an All American was something she’d dreamed of from a young age. The girls and boys games took place Wednesday in Chicago at the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks. During her four years at Mountain View, Slocum was her team’s top scorer, coach Connie Skogrand said, and

she led the team in assists and steals this year. She’s been recognized as the 5A Southern Idaho Conference Player of the Year twice and as the Gatorade Player of the Year. For the second year in a row this year, Mountain View girls basketball took first in state. Slocum graduates this spring and will play point guard at the University of Maryland, a Big Ten school, starting this fall. She has a 3.9 GPA and plans to study business and marketing. — Meridian Press staff

Meridian detectives arrest 7 suspects in drug investigation

eridian Police arrested seven people March 22 in connection to an alleged drug trafficking operation, Lt. Jamie Leslie said. Detectives served a search warrant at about 6 a.m. on the 100 block of West Idaho Avenue and found methamphetamine, misdemeanor levels of marijuana and butane hash oil on site, Leslie said. “We believe they were selling (drugs) out of the house,” but not manufacturing any, Leslie said. Only two of the seven suspects arrested on the property were charged with delivering or trafficking drugs. Detectives are continuing their investigation, as they believe more suspects are at large. Those arrested were: n Randall Joseph Elder, 28, charged with trafficking in methamphetamine — 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams (felony) n Kolleen Kay Burgess, 53, charged with delivery or intent to deliver a controlled substance (felony); possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor); and possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor) n Abdalla Pili Lamb, 43, charged with frequenting a place where a controlled substance is used (misdemeanor) n Michael Justin Lee, 27, charged with frequenting a place where a controlled substance is used (misdemeanor); possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) n Rieley Chanse McClure, 19, charged with frequenting a place where a controlled substance is used (misdemeanor) n Kayla Louise Jacobs, 32, charged with failure to appear (felony); possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor); frequenting a place where a controlled substance is used (misdemeanor) n Chantel Ann Bell, 20, charged with frequenting a place where a controlled substance is used (misdemeanor), possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) — Meridian Press staff

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Treasure Valley Kite Festival to celebrate 3rd year in Meridian

othing welcomes in spring quite like a kite-flying festival. The third annual Treasure Valley Kite Festival, hosted by Epique Events, is coming to Kleiner Park in Meridian from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30. Free kites, provided by sponsor Grade Powered Learning, will be available beginning at 9 a.m. and continue until the kites run out. Awards and prizes will be available for fun kite competitions — there are no losers in the kids’ competition. All ages are welcome to join in the fun. “I’m looking forward to keeping up the family-friendly tradition we started here in the Treasure Valley...and hope that lots of families come out and enjoy the fun,” stated Epique Events Boise (formerly Plan Ahead Events) owner Becky Breshears. Family-friendly entertainment will be provided by media sponsor K-Hits 107.1. Washington Federal Bank is also sponsoring the festival.

IF YOU GO What: Treasure Valley Kite Festival When: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., April 30 n Where: Kleiner Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian n Cost: Free. All ages are welcome. Free kites will be available on a first come, first serve basis. n n

“The Boise kite festival was one of the most fun, memorable events for my kids as they were growing up — so glad to see a kite festival return to the Treasure Valley,” stated Gary Lillard, former producer of the Boise Kite Festival. The festival is free. Sponsorships and donations are still being accepted for the give-away bags. If you are unable to attend the event but would like to donate to the kite fund, please contact Breshears at becky@epiqueevents.com. — Meridian Press staff

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Le Bois Junior Ballet to perform ‘Peter and the Wolf’ and ‘Puppet-show Man’ in Nampa

e Bois Junior Ballet, a community ballet company in the Treasure Valley, will perform two familyfriendly ballets, “Peter and the Wolf” and “The Puppetshow Man,” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Nampa Civic Center. Many of the dancers are youth from Meridian. The story and music of “Peter and the Wolf” was written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936 as a child’s introduction to the orchestra, with each character in the story represented by a different instrument or group of instruments: Peter by the strings, the bird by the flute, the duck by the oboe, the cat by the clarinet, the wolf by the horn section, and so on. “Peter and the Wolf” was an immediate success and has been loved by children all over the world, and it carries a particularly relevant moral — you can’t be a hero if you don’t take risks. “The Puppet-show Man,” an original ballet by Christine Mills of Meridian, is based on the fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen and is set to the lush music of the Strauss family, featuring a special performance by master illusionist Jason Byers. Mills, the founder and artistic director of Le Boise Junior Ballet, also founder of the Cedar City Junior Ballet in Cedar City, Utah, which gave its debut performance in 2003. “The goal of Le Bois Junior Ballet,” stated Mills, “is to enrich the community

IF YOU GO n What: Le Bois Junior Ballet performance of “Peter and the Wolf” and “The Puppet-show Man” n When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday n Where: Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S. n Tickets: $10 at nampaciviccenter.com

arts by maintaining the highest standards of classical ballet, and performing these ballets, most of which have been in existence for over 100 years, in a community setting where everyone in the community is encouraged to participate. The choreography for these ballets has been passed down from ballet company to ballet company, dancer by dancer, and it is our mission to recreate and preserve these classical ballets in their purest form.” “Le Bois Junior Ballet is first and foremost a community organization which encourages people of all ages, with or without dance experience, to participate,” she continued. “There is always a place for anyone who’s ever wanted to be on stage or behind the scenes to become a part of our productions.” Currently in Mills’s directorial repertoire are seven well-loved classical ballets: “Peter and the Wolf,” “Les Pateneurs,” “The Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella, Coppélia,” “The Puppet-show Man” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” — Meridian Press staff

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eridian Middle School is hosting a community event April 22 to celebrate what makes its local community great. The evening will include food trucks, two stages of local entertainment and fun activities for the whole family. Local vendors and service groups such as the Micron’s Mobile Discovery Lab (a STEM bus), the Meridian Bookmobile, the Meridian Police Department and the Meridian Fire Department will attend, along with local leaders from the City Council, the mayor’s office and the West Ada School District. The proceeds from a school-wide canned food drive will be presented to the Meridian Food Bank. Neighborhood Night will run from 5-8 p.m. April 22 on the campus of Meridian Middle School, 1507 W. Eighth St. This event is free and open to the public. There will be food available for purchase. Participants are encouraged to bring an item to donate to the Meridian Food Bank and be entered into a drawing for prizes.

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MMS was originally the high school for the rural town of Meridian. The construction of Meridian High School shifted the school’s mission to the middle school level. In 1994, the building was destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt into the current blue buildings. “As Meridian has grown from a rural outlier of Boise into its own suburban city, Meridian Middle School has served a unique and varied population of students from all socioeconomic status, ethnic backgrounds, and religions. It’s that diversity and the spirit it brings with it that makes us the heart of the city,” reads a press release provided by MMS language arts resource room teacher Lorée Hill. For information, visit westada.org/ mms or call 855-4225. Neighborhood Night is on social media at: Instagram: MMSNeighborhoodNight2016 Twitter: @MMSNight2016 — Meridian Press staff

Theater Boise: ‘The Future Soon: A Sci-fi Musical’ — When: 8 p.m. today; Where: Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave.; Tickets: $16 via brownpapertickets. com; About: Based on the music of Jonathan Coulton, this Broadway-style musical is about two young robotocists who try to save the world while the girl who loves them becomes their cyborg nemesis.

Show Meridian: Friends of the Education Foundation of the West Ada School District Gala — When: 6 p.m. Thursday; Where: Courtyard by Marriott, 1789 S. Eagle Road; Tickets: $40, register via email at westadafoundation@ westada.org; About: Annual gathering to award grants and recognize teachers who develop creative, innovate programs to help students. Refreshments, no host bar, music and performances by West Ada School District students

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ODOT is seeking a survey crew member to perform field surveying and process the survey data. $3197 $4725/monthly + benefits! For more info. and/or apply online, visit www.odotjobs.com; search for Survey Crew Member. This job closes 4/18/16. ODOT is an AA/EEO Employer committed to building workforce diversity.

Program Specialist Col of Agricultural & Life Sciences - Ada County The Program Specialist will coordinate the 4-H community club program in the county and be responsible for recruiting, training and supervising volunteer leaders and 4-H members. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Salary range: $13.50 - $16.65 per hour. For more information or to apply visit http://apptrkr.com/774094 by 4/4. Announcement #SP000873P. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Midland

is looking for RN's & LPN's: Also looking for a Staff Development Coordinator and an Assistant Director of Nursing. Apply in person at 46 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa.

PROJECT MANAGER ODOT is seeking a PM to supervise and manage multi-million dollar transp. construction projects and contract activities for complex highway construction projects. $6182 - $8687/monthly + benefits! For more info. and/or apply online, www.odotjobs.com; search for Prof Eng 2. Initial screening begins 4/18/16. ODOT is an AA/EEO Employer committed to building workforce diversity.

IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER KIOSK SUBSCRIPTION SALES Be your own independent kiosk contractor part-time or full-time Our reasonable pricing for our paper gives you a great opportunity for some extra money. For more information contact Chris at: (208)866-3775

PUBLIC NOTICE Musick Auction is offering vehicles from ID State Liquor Division. Online Auction ends April 5. www.musickauction.com PUBLIC NOTICE Musick Auction is offering surplus from the State of ID, City of Meridian & City of Nampa. Online Auction ends March 29. www.musickauction.com

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PARMA FURNITURE is taking applications for a part time/full time enthusiastic sales associate. • Furniture, flooring and appliance knowledge is helpful. • 5 days week with Saturdays required, closed Sundays. Income 40/80K • Outstanding skills written and verbal are required. • Health insurance benefits • Responsibilites include: pricing, financing, customer service, product training, etc. Interested Applicants can apply at: info@shopparmafurniture.com or in person at 115 N. 3rd Street Parma, Idaho.

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2005 Ford Focus SES 2.0 Auto, Tinted Windows, LOADED! New All season radials, leather, power sunroof. 73K Miles, 30+ MPG, Runs/Drives Excellent! $4,650 (208)409-3702

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