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Votes at a glance (motion text as recorded in the meeting):

- Approve meeting agenda (voice vote).
- Approve HOSA student trip to Pocatello (motion recorded as approved by voice vote).
- Approve eighth grade STEM trip to the Mossfield Center in McCall (approved by voice vote).
- Approve new high‑school courses presented (music production/sound and lighting; musical production; continuation filmmaking) (approved by voice vote).
- Approve proposal to initiate the planning phase for the baseball/softball hitting facility (approved by voice vote).
- Approve the leadership premium plan (leadership stipends for certified staff positions) (approved by voice vote).
- Approve developer donation package (landscaping valued at $50,000 and $150,000 cash in a one‑time payment contingent on plat recording) and authorize Superintendent Mark Gee to execute the agreement when stipulations are met (approved by voice vote).
- Move policies 9010 P1–P4, 9010 and multiple other policy procedures to second reading (motion approved); remove policy 2305 as proposed.
- Adopt policies 3500F, 3516 and 3265 on second/third readings as presented (voice votes recorded as approved).
- Motion to enter executive session under Idaho Code 74‑206(1)(b) was made and board voted to enter executive session; roll‑call yeas were recorded for trustees present (transcript records yes votes by Trustee Moore, Trustee Wagner, Trustee Powell, Trustee Clark; executive session is closed to the public and no further details were disclosed in the transcript).

Notes on voting records and tallies: Most approvals were taken by voice vote with “aye/aye” responses recorded on the audio transcript; the meeting does not include detailed roll‑call tallies for the routine items in the public transcript. Where roll call was used (executive session), trustees recorded their votes by name.

Speakers who moved or seconded motions are not always identified by name in the transcript for each motion; where a named maker or seconder did speak and was recorded, that attribution is included in the official minutes rather than the public audio excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting, February 10, 2025 - Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","The Middleton School Board approved a package of routine and policy actions by voice vote, including student trips, course additions, leadership stipends, a developer donation and authorization to plan a hitting facility.","taxTitle","Middleton District, School Districts, Idaho","taxId",59116,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6341804,"Board approves planning for on‑campus baseball/softball hitting facility; boosters eye donations",637,3254000,3891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256373-e29864f40fa9976f3c73ea5725040fa0&start=3254&end=3891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2256373-e29864f40fa9976f3c73ea5725040fa0/thumbnail_3254000.jpg","/articles/6341804/Idaho/Board-approves-planning-for-oncampus-baseballsoftball-hitting-facility-boosters-eye-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341804-ed62508244194f635e83c6ff805ca8b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004360&Signature=TNwuHnV2fGuxbc2GA9kJviuNqAubo2O2bBlRSlX7OM9SAIkkRaHwrFzcSgNZR-NYQAKfVWvuWsDC66e94DC-dnXUN0LQ8io~L7eRnpLSO2edaQ8Zld6IKTpa3E6lEMz1kzf67DjIAh6FJBEFuZAkhSzgNSJztVam2S9sincH5l8Nwrh53SmemzsAQfAYCa~KWUr3LmvMwC3LYRvGSzEiJunj50Yc6RxNp-xDE27zTxnDmG7xKcd82mM~KzFdzmYxFtZnDnKWLJefRHE29tPzEgAXKcn1s-exXmez-sl0nW9S~TZ~f6mqNLO24ZR~0CejRbHkm4f-JYtxOW2QLEOBig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Middleton School Board voted to allow a community group to begin planning for an on‑campus baseball and softball hitting facility, after a presentation by a group of parents, coaches and volunteers.

Andy (first name only in the record) asked the board for permission to begin an initial planning phase; coaches who spoke included Coach Slider (head baseball coach), Coach Karanzius (head softball coach) and Coach Asby (assistant softball coach). The coaches said the district currently rents indoor practice space at a cost they estimated at $200–$300 per session and that an on‑campus facility would expand year‑round training, reduce rental costs and support fundraising through camps and rentals.

Organizers showed a site plan for a space adjacent to existing baseball and softball fields and said the footprint would not displace current field‑event areas. They described a potential pre‑fabricated “shed” structure and said a donor opportunity exists for a prebuilt structure at a substantially reduced cost. They also said they have started early outreach with the City of Middleton’s design review process and will pursue required permits.

The board passed a motion authorizing organizers to begin planning and to pursue design review with city officials; the formal motion text approved by the board was: “approve the proposal to initiate the planning phase for the baseball softball hitting facility.” The motion passed on a voice vote; the transcript does not record a roll‑call tally.

What organizers said: Coach Slider said the facility would help the high school compete with larger programs and “allow year‑round training that puts them on that level playing field.” Coach Karanzius described recurring rental costs as a financial strain and said a home facility would permit more frequent practice and program fundraising like winter camps.

Next steps: organizers said they will assemble a detailed plan and cost estimate in the coming months, continue coordination with city planning staff and return to the board with specific design, cost and funding information for any required approvals.","Community volunteers and coaches won board permission to begin planning a proposed on‑campus hitting facility for the district's baseball and softball programs; organizers said much of the project would be funded by donations and in‑kind support.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6341808,"Middleton leaders present lower-cost plan for fourth elementary, outline May bond timeline",2204,928000,3132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256373-e29864f40fa9976f3c73ea5725040fa0&start=928&end=3132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2256373-e29864f40fa9976f3c73ea5725040fa0/thumbnail_928000.jpg","/articles/6341808/Idaho/Middleton-leaders-present-lower-cost-plan-for-fourth-elementary-outline-May-bond-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341808-d97efddb124d14142a8acd8143e14562/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004360&Signature=VyVjTezwVE1RHJvWLlZLgl0vDFH8rA1IaMwE8rcgl2asLpfO4hfGG-R6sUmGQUrjQkH4vZUG0ldLOMJQRjbwtevPX4MM15NjxOipM6ZbAdx33zeBgHrU50zjOTqArQteCy92IiiDm-SAQtB5-jMwrQVR5n4yomOoznB4C0dAb~vMTbgmvSs79nwUCvqrmsyxzwYLfcbmpwDssr3wsXvQw63l7u0R0Ce187YWsbGqxBsselPaa8wLsR5QDab7rJQJg2CtvZvKr6tQUwJ2xeHWQVfTzQwnZZDUcQ~hdG18uM2MjwJ7YSZyfFwjr0TzoqZn8FRinGxTjyu~pYMSeYxD4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Mark Gee told the Middleton School Board that the district is preparing a May bond measure to fund a new fourth elementary school and that the board will need to approve final ballot language in March.

The presentation included a schematic site plan and building design from Amber Van of LKV Architects, a $28 million preliminary construction estimate from ESI (presented by Nathan Nethers), and a financing outline from Piper Sandler (Ken Key and Meri Carrier). Van said, “This is all still just schematic,” and described a single‑story layout with classroom wings, a courtyard, a full‑service cafeteria and a gym sized for a regulation court.

The district says the new school responds to sustained enrollment growth: Mill Creek Elementary is at roughly 113% of capacity and Heights Elementary at about 148% of capacity, with 22 full classrooms housed in portable units across the two schools. Gee said the district is tracking more than 3,000 approved lots within Middleton city and county boundaries and that growth projections drove earlier planning that began in 2015.

Why it matters: district staff said the latest schematic is intended to lower the price compared with an earlier, larger package that failed on prior ballots. The district has committed $8 million from school modernization funds to reduce the voter ask and removed a career and technical education (CTE) building from this bond package after obtaining grant funding for that program separately.

Financial outline: Nethers presented a schematic‑level construction estimate of about $28 million and said contractors and local trade partners were consulted. Ken Key of Piper Sandler presented a financing example that would place $19.9 million in bonds on a 20‑year repayment schedule. Using current assumptions — an interest rate near 3.97% at the time of the presentation and the district’s most recent taxable market value — the example produced an estimated cost of about $34 per $100,000 of taxable value for the proposed bond only. When combined with existing levies and accounting for projected reductions in other bond levies, Piper Sandler projected a district‑wide tax rate that would rise from about $81 to about $96 per $100,000 of taxable value in the year the bond is issued under the scenario shown.

Next steps and community outreach: board members were told there are planned community information meetings on Feb. 25 at Mill Creek Elementary and March 5 at Heights Elementary, both at 6 p.m., and that the board will review draft ballot language in March. Gee emphasized there was no action requested that evening; the session was informational.

Speakers quoted in this article spoke during the bond presentation or Q&A and are listed in the article speaker list.","Superintendent Mark Gee and district consultants presented a schematic design and preliminary $28 million construction estimate for a proposed fourth elementary school, explained why the district says it is needed and described a financing plan that would put about $19.9 million on the ballot in May.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6341793,"Middleton’s CTE Career Campus clears design review; building permit submitted, construction meeting set",145,6033000,6178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256373-e29864f40fa9976f3c73ea5725040fa0&start=6033&end=6178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2256373-e29864f40fa9976f3c73ea5725040fa0/thumbnail_6033000.jpg","/articles/6341793/Idaho/Middletons-CTE-Career-Campus-clears-design-review-building-permit-submitted-construction-meeting-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341793-a76e16640aceb90b8983661c6ad9b061/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004360&Signature=BPy78RA7snVlv71KYednbgnTodMWL9H~vz2SDLjAX-vg3G8B7tolQo27QAt4Oc1vzRlr0IC77gIyy-6poA6~bIPVZdkJpacT18u3ZaYZSs4Lem~39MNME9Fd27sTxwWb32dxkiZCAbc9rc6mThuOt-c24yGZYBld0igVQyNoTtoEKKqcDp6ZH7aYqWOzuA5T2xkmHcsGUtpaQQ~k5Vr430LL~eLl75gCwNcrvazQEjt7ZYiWe7~lvTVarn17KMnAmm6KaHon4zdi3ogKatxX-SF3EkSpoEV7Pak6VoeaejxpU-MNOEOTq9m-4TBf-KxNrbQWiTgCCeolad6kVzZdNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brooke (district staff) told the board that the CTE Career Campus schematic had been approved by the city planning and zoning design review and that the district had submitted the building permit application. Brooke said the project addressed comments from the review and that the district expected the permit review to proceed quickly.

District staff and ESI reported they were finalizing preconstruction logistics, including site access and construction sequencing, and that a first construction meeting was scheduled for the following Monday. The team said they would schedule a groundbreaking once permits are issued and would invite students and legislators involved with grant funding to participate.

This item was presented as an informational update; no board action was required at the meeting.","District staff reported that the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career Campus design review was approved at the city planning hearing and that the building permit application has been submitted; the project team held pre‑construction planning and scheduled a first construction meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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