The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2004 - Bellingham School District No. 501 Prop 1 Maintenance & Operation Levy for 2005-2008 Feb 3, 2004-Passed 69.5%ROUTER 'o n+ lC flz V,aw.5� D P ............ ............... ......... :-. T'.. RECEIVED TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE � Lt e � FROM OFOFICEUTOR' S ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT ia- PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING =B 13 2W4 CERTIFICATION PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE jq r r do Ac Nc R 9 of 31 r WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004 IN BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITIONS FOR A REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY AND A CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY FOR 2005, 2006, 2007, AND 2008. STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 3rd day of February 2004, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Co 71y Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of February 2004. sb =10 31 Y 1 S ounty Legislative/Authority • � -ram �� 's �1 n .6 ' 1� �.CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington on the 3rd day of February 2004 and the results were as follows: BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution 49-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed ValueAmount 2005 $2.58 $16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of this Resolution. Bellingham SD #501 Validation Figures Number of Persons Voting Last General Election 25,213 YES - 7 4 40% Turnout 10,086 60% Yes Vote 6,052 NO-9 4 Proposition No. 1 LEVY, YES 11709 69.44% LEVY, NO 5154 30.56% Special Election - Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #10-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes acquiring educational technology, YES - 18 equipment and training, including classroom computers to support instruction; and authorizes the following excess levies for such purposes on all NO - 20 taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $0.24 $1,500,000 2006 $0.23 $1,500,000 2007 $0.23 $1,500,000 2008 $0.22 $1,500,000 all as provided in District Resolution No. 10-03. Should this pIgpositiczn be approved? 2 - 072IVL J ° LEVY PASSED: 69.44% Proposition No. 2 LEVY YES 11549 68.74% LEVY NO 5251 31.26% LEVY PASSED: 68.74% having been completed this 13th day of February 2004. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Audits C9drity Legislative Auth6rity Coun Deputy Prosecuting Attorney OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION School Fiscal Services Old Capitol Building, PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 (360) 753-1717 TDD (360) 664-3631 COUNTY AUDITOR'S SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM Whatcom County Bellingham School Dist. 501 Feb. 3 2004 COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Shirley Forslof Feb. 13 24Q4 AUDITOR NAME DATE I. MINIMUM VOTER TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS A. For excess levies: ELECTION DATE 25213 Total votes cast at last November General Election B. For bond issues voted upon during the year immediately following a State General Election (odd or even number year): 25213 Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election II. CANVASS OF ELECTION Type of Election Codes *BO Bond CP Capital Project M & O Maintenance and Operation TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund Proposition Number Dollar Amount Type of Election* Number Votes For Number Votes Against Passed Failed 1 $16,250,000 M & O 11709 5154 69.44% 2 $1,500,000 CP 11549 5251 68.74% III. LEADMOINT COUNTIES The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). ,�.r_..�es ❑ No Name of county(ies): -t f ,Jz• - Dated this 13th Day of Feb., 2004 l County A for Signature Please send official ballot(s) via surface mail to: Michael L. Bigelow Assistant Superintendent Budget and School Business Services FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 6/99) STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COU NTY OF WHATCOM, } Q-%W NOTICE -OF CLOSING OF THE Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath soaKsITEMON t PROCEDURE FOR he is the Public NotiClerk of The Bellingham says:That s) Notices g ( LATE REGiSTRATIBN ALUO The registration boom in � precincts ,�,�,;n Herald, a doll news a er of general circulation in said coon and y newspaper g county Whatcom County Wash- iu% will be closed to state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ong. registrations and transfers between pre. (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; cincts after Saturday January a, 20", unlit a! that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the ter theSpecial Elections held ary 3, 2004. vaE r attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and a u °at th f uo `nog, =C=PQ hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an o, entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- Sub A cots, Wl tcom Co�� ral Libraries, per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: St - tiv"s' state iiri"e's Li- cease Agen , Belling harn Pubbc La�raries, Ms. December 24, 2003 jar groeery stores. City CierOffices. No person ma vale in any election is unless he or she regls tered to vote at least thi that for more than six months riot to the date of the first publication p ty days before that etered° an person, oth�se of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham sla*qualified eo ",°aid e Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the civet m he or sis he a for rs[ration, English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper ao registered to vote by the closing date of lanu- in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same ary-3, M, he or she may re s to vote mill in the being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main - office Whatcom County Auditor and app for an absentee - for tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been ballot the Special Election until January 16, approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of 2004. This special proce- dure for late registra. Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee tion, which a voter may• use to rester to vote of r g char ed such publication $ ter the ose of registm- lien for voting at the polls, begins anuary s _ �iitltlrrir gad Winds January 1& Please the i I�ff � // lc ] A. 204. note spew dal registration and vot- r ti ti�1,�'Y �\ ' ing procedure can be, done only at the County - T Auditor's office, Whatcom Connty Courthouse, - ? Exp. 045 Grand Avenue Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington'.26 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 04 Shirley Florslofy Whatcom th da of December 200 3 y .� Ii !_ i County Auditor and Ex- offscio Supervisor of • �.j •...:.... Elections F//T WA NOTARYNPULIC in and for t e Late of Was ington, residing at Bellingham Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225.4186 (360) 676-6740a360)738-4556 zFAX 738-4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ December 11, 2003 Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy 2004 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTIONS The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each school district in the last General Election held on November 4, 2003. Ih ctri rt Bellingham SD 501 Ferndale SD 502 Blaine SD 503 Lynden SD 504 Meridian SD 505 Nooksack SD 506 Mt Baker SD 507 Concrete SD 11 Number of Persons 40% 60% Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote 25213 10086 6052 6339 2536 1522 2989 1196 718 4320 1728 1037 2143 858 515 1854 742 446 3272 1309 786 15 (Whatcom portion) 2004 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29.13.010 and .070) 2004 Possible Election Dates February 3, 2004 March 9, 2004 April 27, 2004 May 18, 2004 September 14, 2004 November 2, 2004 45 day cutoff for resolutions December 19, 2003 January 23, 2004 March 12, 2004 April 2, 2004 July 30, 2004 September 17, 2004 Shirley Forslof atcom County A ditor Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit TTY FAX 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext.50065 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 I:\validations\school.doc OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The canvassing board of Whatcom County, pursuant to chapter 29.62 RCW, will hold public meetings beginning at 8:30 A.M., Monday, January 19, 2004, at the office of Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington, to begin the initial processing, including signature verification of the absentee ballots cast at the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2004. The opening of the absentee ballots may begin no earlier than Saturday, January 24, 2004, pursuant to RCW 29.36.310. For exact times and locations call (360) 676-6742 or TDD (360) 738-4555. These meetings of the canvassing board are open, public meetings, and shall be continued until the activity for which these meetings are held has been completed. A record of the proceedings of the county canvassing board shall be made and maintained in the county auditor's office, and shall be available for public inspection and copying. The record shall be retained for the same time period required by law for the retention of absentee ballots. Shirley Forsof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 14, 2004 tipO3 H:Woyce DocWotices\open absentees Feb.doc NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all precincts within Whatcom County, Washington, will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, January 3, 2004, until after the Special Elections held on Tuesday, February 3, 2004. Mail -in voter registration forms can be picked up at the following locations. Auditor's Office Licensing Sub Agents Bellingham City Fire Stations Bellingham Public Libraries City Clerks Offices Post Offices Whatcom County Rural Libraries State Drivers License Agency Major grocery stores No person may vote in any election unless he or she is registered to vote at least thirty days before that election. If an unregistered person, otherwise qualified to vote in the state, county, and precinct in which he or she applies for registration, is not registered to vote by the closing date of January 3, 2004, he or she may register to vote in person in the office of the Whatcom County Auditor and apply for an absentee ballot for the Special Election until January 19, 2004. This special procedure for late registration, which a voter may use to register to vote after the close of registration for voting at the polls, begins January 5 and ends January 19, 2004. Please note the special registration and voting procedure can be done only at the County Auditor's office, Whatcom County Courthouse, Grand Avenue Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: December 24, 2003 HAJoyce DoMotices\Close of Reg specials.doc OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted on November 20, 2003 a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election February 3, 2004, and WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted on November 20, 2003, and will conduct said special election to be held on February 3, 2004. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this,,.�;?/ day of2003. VIA" MAK MnFCOuint;�yAudEJTrM. P:\FLP\FLPIZY 03/11/17 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 (360) 676-6740a360)738.4556 %FAX 7384555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ DATE: December 4, 2003 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: The office of the Whatcom County Auditor RE: BALLOT TITLE Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy I neglected to send you both of Bellingham School District's ballot issues. Please look over this ballot title for the BELLINGHAM 501, SCHOOL -Proposition No. 1 MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY. If you have any questions please give me a call. Please return it the Election Department. Thank you! Joyce 50041 Licensing/Recording 360-676-6740 Elections 360-676-6742 Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 ext. 50065 T"TY 360-738-4555 FAX 360-738-4556 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 3, 2004, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following propositions: PROPOSITION NO. 1 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value* Amount 2005 $2.58 $16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES................... ❑ NO..................... ❑ *The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of this resolution. PROPOSITION NO.2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #10-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes acquiring educational technology, equipment and training, including classroom computers to support instruction; and authorizes the following excess levies for such purposes on all taxable property within the District: Collection Years Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Assessed Value Amount 2005 $0.24 $1,500,000 2006 $0.23 $1,500,000 2007 $0.23 $1,500,000 2008 $0.22 $1,500,000 all as provided in District resolution No. 10-03. Should this proposition be approved? YES .................... ❑ NO...................... ❑ The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: 1 Precincts PollingPlaces laces BELLINGHAM CITY WARD 1 11 Saint Paul's Parish Hall, 2117 Walnut St 31, 61, 71, 111 Shuksan Middle School, 2713 Alderwood Ave 91,131 Birchwood Presbyterian Church, 400 Meadowbrook Ct WARD 2 12, 92, 132, 152 Unity Church of Bellingham, 1095 Telegraph Rd 22, 32, 42 Fountain Community Church, 2100 Broadway 52 Vote by Mail Precinct WARD 3 13, 43, 53, 93 Bellingham Senior Center, 315 Halleck Street 63, 103, 123, 143 Courthouse Annex, 1000 N Forest St (upstairs) WARD 4 14,94 Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, 2214 Electric Ave 24,134 Roosevelt Elementary School, 2900 Yew St 44,114 Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, 2214 Electric Ave 54,64 Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, 2214 Electric Ave WARD 5 15,55 Elks Lodge #194, 710 Samish Way 25, 35, 45 St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St 65, 95, 115 Indian Street Fire Station, 1111 Indian St WARD 6 16, 26, 86 Our Saviour's Lutheran Ch, 1720 Harris Ave 36, 56, 116 Parkway Chateau, 2818 Old Fairhaven Pkwy 46,76 Chuckanut Square, 1400 12th St e ,fC9]1rk[K6111Q WA Crescent 1 Lake Samish Fire Station, 705 W Lake Samish Rd Crescent 2 Chuckanut Fire Station, 686 Chuckanut Dr Crescent 3 Cedar Grove Clubhouse, 4915 Samish Way Geneva 2, 3 Geneva Elementary School, 1401 Geneva St Marietta 1, 2, 4 Fourth Corner Community Church, 4071 Home Rd Park Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, (Cedar Rm) 2214 Electric Ave Rome Harmony School, 5060 Sand Rd Valley E, N, S Sudden Valley Rotunda, Gate 1, 11 Sudden Valley Dr E Van Wyck 1, 4, 5 Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, 2214 Electric Ave "Van Wyck 2 Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, 2214 Electric Ave The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Publish: January 28, 2004 2 Shirley Forslof, atcom County Au M or and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections 0 (9 Bellingham [ ` Public Schools ...where every student learns November 21, 2003 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham WA 98225 Dear Shirley: Superintendent Dale E. Kinsley Board of Directors Ken Gass Jeffrey C. Haggen Elaine M. Lynch Stephen H. Schoenfeld Ann Whitmyer Attached please find Bellingham School District Resolution 9-03 and 10-03 as adopted by the Board of Directors at their regular meeting on November 20, 2003. These Resolutions provide for a special election to be held on February 3, 2003 for the purpose of proposing a special tax levy in support of a Maintenance and Operation Levy, Proposition 1; and School Technology Levy, Proposition 2. I trust you will find these documents in order. If not please contact me at 676-6601. ncerely, r Dale E. Kinsley Superintendent dk:nm Enclosure Bellingham School District #501 1306 Dupont Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-3198 • Phone: 360-676-6400 • FAX: 360-676-2793 CR� N O V 2 1 2003 W.C. Auditors BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 9-03 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of the Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 2004, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $16,250,000 in 2004 for collection in 2005, $17,250,000 in 2005 for collection in 2006, $18,000,000 in 2006 for collection in 2007, and $18,750,000 in 2007 for collection in 2008, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED NOVEMBER 20, 2003 I' : 07,11-1017.�'ii PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 9-03 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of the Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 2004, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $16,250,000 in 2004 for collection in 2005, $17,250,000 in 2005 for collection in 2006, $18,000,000 in 2006 for collection in 2007, and $18,750,000 in 2007 for collection in 2008, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past four years has had in effect maintenance and operations levies to enable the District to pay for its educational programs, student services and operations; and WHEREAS, the District's current maintenance and operations levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operations and such educational needs, the Board of Directors of the District deems it necessary to levy the following taxes upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $2.58 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $16,250,000, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; B. A tax of approximately $2.63 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $17,250,000, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; C. A tax of approximately $2.69 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $18,000,000, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. A tax of approximately $2.75 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $18,750,000, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008; WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. $16,250,000, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; B. $17,250,000, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; C. $18,000,000, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. $18,750,000, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008. The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2004 levy is $2.58 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ($6,303,837,490 of assessed value), the estimated levy rate for the 2005 levy is $2.63 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ($6,555,990,990 of assessed value), the estimated levy rate for the 2006 levy is $2.69 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ($6,687,110,809 of assessed value), and the estimated levy rate for the 2007 levy is $2.75 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ($6,820,853,026 of assessed value). The exact levy rate shall be adjusted -2- P:\FLP\FLP1ZY 03/11/17 based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. Upon approval by the voters of the proposition substantially in the form set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007- 2008 and 2008-2009 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not the District shall levy such excess tax for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 2004. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: -3- P:\FLP\FLP1ZY 03111/17 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value* Amount 2005 $2.58 $ 16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $ 17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $ 18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $ 18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ *The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of this resolution. The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -4- P:\FLP\FLPIZY 03/11/17 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of November, 2003. ATTEST: Qe, Secretary, Board of Direct 01 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHIN'ON President and Di -TUqmq�-- 5-t-"1=4 �� Director (I L' /7 Director C•64w ALIAjzz Directo -5- PAFLPTLP1ZY 03/11/17 NOTICE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 3, 2004, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value* Amount 2005 $2.58 $ 16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $ 17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $ 18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $ 18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ 0 * The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of Resolution #9-03. The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Whatcom County Auditor P:\FLP\FLP1ZY 03/11/17 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, (the "District") and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 9-03 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of November, 2003. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this _7 *day of November, 2003. N Secretary, Board of Directo P:\FLP\FLP1ZY 03/11/17 Y OFFICIAL BALLOT BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 2004 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (x) in the square opposite the words "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value* Amount 2005 $2.58 $ 16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $ 17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $ 18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $ 18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ * The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of Resolution #9-03. P:\FLP\FLPIZY 03/11/17 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted November 20, 2003, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election February 3, 2004; and WHEREAS, said District by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted November 20, 2003, and will conduct said special election on February 3, 2004. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, thin // day o� _'2003. W1 con1 County Acid or P:\FLP\FLPIZZ 11/17/03 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225.4186 (360) 676.6740a360)738.4556 .FAX 738.4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ DATE: December 4, 2003 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: The office of the Whatcom County Auditor RE: BALLOT TITLE Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy I neglected to send you both of Bellingham School District's ballot issues. Please look over this ballot title for the BELLINGHAM 501, SCHOOL -Proposition No.1 ❑lti`�} MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY. If you have any questions please give me a call.: ` Please return it the Election Department. n[ �1 Thank you! Joyce 50041 Licensing/Recording 360-676-6740 Elections 360-676-6742 Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 ext. 50065 TTY 360-738-4555 ` 1 1 FAX 360-738-4556 AEC N O V 2 1 2003 W.C. Auditors BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO.9-03 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of the Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 2004, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $16,250,000 in 2004 for collection in 2005, $17,250,000 in 2005 for collection in 2006, $18,000,000 in 2006 for collection in 2007, and $18,750,000 in 2007 for collection in 2008, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED NOVEMBER 20, 2003 PREPARED BY: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 9-03 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of the Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 2004, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $16,250,000 in 2004 for collection in 2005, $17,250,000 in 2005 for collection in 2006, $18,000,000 in 2006 for collection in 2007, and $18,750,000 in 2007 for collection in 2008, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past four years has had in effect maintenance and operations levies to enable the District to pay for its educational programs, student services and operations; and WHEREAS, the District's current maintenance and operations levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operations and such educational needs, the Board of Directors of the District deems it necessary to levy the following taxes upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $2.58 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $16,250,000, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; B. A tax of approximately $2.63 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $17,250,000, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; C. A tax of approximately $2.69 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $18,000,000, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. A tax of approximately $2.75 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $18,750,000, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008; WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. $16,250,000, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; B. $17,250,000, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; C. $18,000,000, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. $18,750,000, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008. The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2004 levy is $2.58 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ($6,303,837,490 of assessed value), the estimated levy rate for the 2005 levy is $2.63 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ($6,555,990,990 of assessed value), the estimated levy rate for the 2006 levy is $2.69 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ($6,687,110,809 of assessed value), and the estimated levy rate for the 2007 levy is $2.75 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ($6,820,853,026 of assessed value). The exact levy rate shall be adjusted -2- PARNFLPIZY 03/11/17 based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. Upon approval by the voters of the proposition substantially in the form set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007- 2008 and 2008-2009 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not the District shall levy such excess tax for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 2004. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: -3- P:\FLP\FLPIZY 03/11/17 v PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value* Amount 2005 $2.58 $ 16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $ 17,25000 2007 $2.69 $ 18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $ 18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ *The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of this resolution. The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. In P:\FLP\FLP1ZY 03/11/17 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of November, 2003. ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Direct r BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WA SHIN -ON President and Director e L,/'7 Director Directo -5- P:\FLP\FLP1ZY 03/11/17 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. . AV !l501 Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION February 3, 2004 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard — .lfi .__�k, f Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. tiar U �o��otio�m�r,pt56 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. If you are unable to sign your name, you must make an identifying mark and have two people sign as witnesses next to your mark. 2. In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing_ your voted ballot Punchcard INSIDE THE PRE - ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so lis_paatmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by, the county auditor not later than the ninth day following any special election or primary, or the fourteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot, cross out the incorrect vote and vote the correct one OR you may request a replacement ballot by contacting your Auditors Office. 9.If you have any questions about these instru, ti�ons, Please the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. #501 AV-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 Special Election Page 1 ry 3, 2004 tcorn County, FebaELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTaRICT NO. 501 B Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational YES - 7 needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate NO - 9 —30 Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value` Amount 2005 $2.58 $16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? . The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of this Resolution. Special Election - Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #10-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes acquiring educational technology, YES - 18 equipment and training, including classroom computers to support instruction; and authorizes the following excess levies for such purposes on all NO - 20 4 taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 200S $0.24 $1,500,000 2006 $0.23 $1,500,000 2007 $0.23 $1,500,000 2008 $0.22 $1,500,000 all as provided in District Resolution No. 10-03. Should this proposition be approved? TURN OVER TO CONTINUE * � SPECIAL FEB 3, 2004 _ _ inactive 103 112 - 120 3_41 _28 _ 88 206 118 prec name BCCS ID Count prec code Bellingham 11 Bellingham 31 Bellingham 61 1 2 3 4 5 6 _ 881 _ 11 3 6 7_ 9 1071 774 Bellingham 71 1270- 213 960 Bellingham 91 Bellingham 111 _ _ 11 _ 13 Bellingham 131,. _ 7 1180 Bellingham 12 - 8 905 16 17 Bellingham 22 14 724 228 Bellingham 32 T 16 666 18 19 140 Bellingham 42 15 654 91 Bellingham 52 151 54 21 7 Bellingham 92 18 1433 24 140 Bellingham 132 12 680 28 129 Bellingham 152 13 1671 30 167 Bellingham 13 20 810 33 _ 286 Bellingham 43 23 637 35 218 Bellingham 53 21 464 36 87 Bellingham 63 25 717 37 263 Bellingham 93 24 803 39 233 Bellingham 103 26 552 40 250 Bellingham 123 28 1148 42 _ 254 Bellingham 143 30 648 44 73 Bellingham 14 31 839 47 121 Bellingham 24 32 1039 48 94 Bellingham 44 36 769 50 45 Bellingham 54 38 1324 51 195 Bellingham 64 39 1032 52 105 Bellingham 94 34 484 55 273 Bellingham 114 37 851 57 55 Bellingham 134 35 392 59 77 15 43 995 62 114 _Bellingham Bellingham 25 46 621 63 72 Bellingham 35 48 720 64 169 Bellingham 45 47 841 65 76 Bellingham 55 44 683 66 461 Bellingham 65 49 410 67 307 Bellingham 95 51 668 70 216 Bellingham 115 50 215 72 163 Bellingham 16 52 1199 77 59 Bellingham 26 55 705 78 202 Page 1 of 3 prec name 3CCS IDA Count Prec code _ inactive __ 85 95 _ ____124 203 160 __ 42 18 Bellingham 36 58 849 _ 79 Bellingham 46 61 519 80 81 83 84 Bellingham 56 59_ 62 53 60 612 Bellingham 76 Bellingham 86 Bellingham 116 Acme 1 459 1168 739 87 91 -92 __ 147 _ - 85 136 Acme 2 —_ 918 - _ _ T 70 Baker 148 112 94 11 _ Blaine City 1 63 851 _ 95 116 Blaine City 2 64 597 96 101 Blaine City 3 _ 65 717 97 _ 105 Crescent 1 87 861 100 71 Crescent 2 88 556 101 23 Crescent 3 89 1219 102 85 Custer 1 91 992 104 102 Custer 2 93 715 105 60 Custer 3 94 871 106 127 Custer 4 95 1042 107 172 Delta 1 98 785 108 40 Delta 2 99 822 109 67 Deming 100 664 111 61 Everson City 66 968 113 111 Ferndale Twp 1 101 914 121 67 Ferndale Twp 7 102 590 127 96 Geneva 2 109 909 131 68 Geneva 3 110 921 132 79 Glenhaven 111 870 135 131 Lawrence 112 1196 136 57 Lynden City 1 74 1280 141 130 Lynden City 3 76 1641 143 106 Lynden City 5 78 1281 145 77 Lynden City 7 80 1478 147 113 Lynden City 9 146 30 149 4 Lynden Twp 118 1204 150 _ 55 Maple Falls 1 122 1086 152 129 Maple Falls 2 123 405 153 59 Marietta 1 124 578 155 47 Marietta 2 125 844 156 183 Marietta 4 127 816 158 106 Newhalem 150 46 163 11 Nooksack City 82 411 164 30 Nooksack Twp 11 131 786 165 69 Page 2 of 3 rec name 13CCS IDA Count prec code _ inactive Nooksack Twp 132 83 133 134 _ 135 859 166 76 46 51 96 21 179 66 Nooksack Tw_ _p_ _ Park Point Roberts r 524 _ 167 171 172 _ 173 176 178 _ 968 _ 626 371 _ Rome Semiahmoo 96 1549 f Sumas City _ _ 84 430 _ Ten Mile 1 136 797 — 179 180 _ _ _ 43 130 _ Ten Mile 2 120 1416 _ _ _ Ten Mile 3 137 1099 181 _ 85 Ten Mile 4 114 699 182 _ 46 Valley East 138 886 185 124 Valley North 139 925 186 148 Valley South 140 542 187 90 Van Wyck 1 141 1117 188 91 Van Wyck 2 144 1271 189 81 Van Wyck 4 142 725 191 77 Van Wyck 5 143 577 192 63 82541 TOTAL 11665 Active Inactive Blaine City 2165 322 Fire 13 4861 607 7026 929 501 49402 8439 503 6490 923 504 9130 647 505 4419 438 506 4377 416 507 7077 651 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF WASHINGTON_, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L5813) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 NOTICE IS IiEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday', Februaaryry 3, 2404, a. spy cial elee on will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the fullowin ppmpposilicns- PROINOSITiON NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT ' NO.501 REPLACEMENTT,EVY FOR SCHOOL - PROGRAMSAND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resohition 409.03 concerning this proposi- tion. This pproposition au-' thorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in plate of an eeppfir ing levy, on all taxalzle pm erty within the Dis- tract to meet the educa- tional needs of.students in the District by Supporting the Dislrlet's mainte nance and operations ex- penses: Collection Years/ Approximate U-,n- Rater S1,om / Assessed Value' Ile approved? YES NO TheTorepFomg levy rates shall be a1yustedection as pro vided in S1 of is resolution. PROPOSITION NO.2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.501 CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #1D•03 concerning this propost- tion. This proposition au- thorixes acquirin educa- tionni tee ngiogy, equipment and training, including ctasgroom com- puters to support instrui; ,Ion; and audiorlxes the following excess levies for such purposes on all taxa- ble property within the bltract: Collection Years .lpproximate Levy Rate/ 51,000 Assessed Value• Levy Amount 2005/$0.24/$1,500,000 2006/$0.23/$1,500,000 2007/$0.23/$1,500,000 2008/$0.22/$1,500,000 all as provided in Dis- trict resolution No. 10-03. Should ibis propo- sition be approved . YES NO The pofling pp aces for all precuicts wholly or par- tially within the distract shad be as follows: Precincls[Polling Places IiI+:1.]INGHAM CITY WARD 1 - u saint nuns Parish Hall, 2117 Walnut St 31, 61. 74, Ill Shuksan Middle School, 2713: Alderwood Ave 91., 131 Birchwood Pres- byterian Church, 4001 1Vleadowbrook Ct I2 92, 132. 1$2 Unity Church of Bellingham, 1095 Telegraph Rd 22, 32, 42 Fbuntain Com- munity Church, 2100 Broadway 52 Vote by Mail Precinct WARD 13, 43, 53, 93 Bellingham Senior Center, 315 Hal- leck Street 63, 103, 123, T43 Court- house Annex, 1000 N For- est St (upstairs) 14, 94 Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, 2214 Electric Ave 24,134'Roosevelt Ele- mentary School, 2900 Yew St 44,114 Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, 2214 Electric Ave : 54, 64 Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, 2214 Electric Ave . Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 28th, 2004 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication $ 189.88 ,�� '��j1111i1tlllfrl��r' Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January , 200 4 �E.07,� — ti NOTARY LTELIC and 0orte nState of residing at Bellinglian Washington, 15, 55 Elks Lodge 0194. 15, 55 Lodge *194, 710 Samish Ray 25, 35, 45 St 3ames Prea- byterian Church, 910 14th St 65, 95, 115 Indian Street iFire Station; Lill Indian St WARD C 10,26,880ur Savio}u s Lutheran Ch, 1720 Harris Ave 38, 56, 116 Parkway Cha- teau, 2818 Qld Fairhaven p� a Churkanut Square, 140012th St Qrsnaltnalte SLirm Fire Stalioa, 705 W Lake Samish Rd Crescent 2 Chuekanut Pyre Station, 686 Churkanut Dr Crescent 3 Cedar Grove Clubhouse, 4915 Samish Geneva 2, 3 Geneva Ele- mentary School, 1401 Ge- neva St Marietta 1, 2, 4 FburLh Corner Community Church, 4071 Hume Rd Park Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg (Cedar Rm) 2214 Electric Ave Rome Harmony School, 5wo sand Rd Valley N, 5 Sudden Valley Rotundate Sudden Valley Dr Van Wyck 1� a, s IIloedel Donovan Park 1314 2214 Electric Ave Van Mlyek 2 Bloelel Donovan Park Bldg, 2214 Electric Ave The polls for such special eleeti011 shall be open 'firm 7:00 o'clock a.m to 8:00 Welock p.m. Shuiey Fbrslof, Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-af ficio Supervisor of Elections STATE OF WASHINGTON, SS Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L5444A) OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The canvassing board of Whatcom Countyy, pursu- ant to chapter 2 142 RCW, will hold public meetin beginning at 8-30 A. Tuesday, January 20, 2004, at the office of Shir- ley Forslof, Whatcom caunty Auditor, County CourtE;-use, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bel- lingham Washington, to begin t�te initi proc- essing, includingg signa- ture verification lithe ab- sentee ballots cast at the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, . Febru- ary 3, 2004. The oerung of the absentee ballets may beg'n no ear3ier than Sat- . January 29, 2004, pursuant to RCW 29.36. 310. For exact times and locations call (360) 676-6742 or TDD (360) 738.4551. These meetings of the canvassing hoard are open, public meetings, and shaU be continued un- til the activity for which these meetings are held has been completed. A record of the proceed- ings of the county can- vassing board shall be made and maintained in the county auditor's office, and shall be available for Dublic inspeciion cop ying. The record and shad be retained for the same time period required b) law for the retention al absentee ballots. Shirley ibrslof, Whateon ! County Auditor and Ex 1 offieio supervisor v. Elections KathyKincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 14, 2004 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged fir such publication $ 51.51 `'1��1111141 f f 1111111f j� 0 0 T A �2 us c Exp y . — os_01-041 — Subscribed and sworn to before me this =yip 16 th day of January , 2oo 4 , ''.,. L�8 f- i C 2 rr Q rrr�r�IR fI AIS kA ��• NOTARY P BLIC in and for t State Of ashington, ngh residing at Belliam CITY OF BLAINE AND FIRE 13 Special Election -_ Proposition No.1 YES Submitted by City of Blaine and Fire District #13 Shall the City of Blaine be annexed to and be a part of Whatcom County Fire Protection District NO #13? CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 805 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion YES 4 of the District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Collection Rate per $1000 Levy Year Assessed Valuation Amoun NO 4 2005 $2.8116 $937,131 2006 $2.9368 $988,647 2007 $2.9210 $993,138 as specified in Resolution No. 805. Should this proposition be approved? BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.501 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the YES 4 District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as specified in Resolution #3-03/04: NO 4 Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.504 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Lynden School SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #11-03 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring YES levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational NO programs, student services and operations: NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.65 $2,050,000 2006 $3.71 $2,100,000 2007 $3.75 $2,150,000 2008 $3.69 $2,300,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES NO MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mt. Baker School District No. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 03/04-7, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Rate Collection per $1000 Levy Years ofAssessed Value Amount YES -� NO Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value' Amount 2005 $2.58 $16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? " The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of this Resolution. YES 4 NO 4 Special Election - Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #10-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes acquiring educational technology, YES 4 equipment and training, including classroom computers to support instruction; and authorizes the following excess levies for such purposes on all NO 4 taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $0.24 $1,500,000 2006 $0.23 $1,500,000 2007 $0.23 $1,500,000 2008 $0.22 $1,500,000 all as provided in District Resolution No. 10-03. Should this proposition be approved? Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $2.84 $3,137,098 2006 $2.91 $3,215,525 Should this proposition be approved? LOCAL ELECTIONS WILL APPEAR ONLY IN THE AREA ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THEM. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution #12-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.26 $1,820,000 2006 $3.26 $1,875,000 2007 $3.26 $1,930,000 2008 $3.26 $1,990,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES 4 NO 4 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Should this proposition be approved? SAMPLE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT W hatcom County State of Washington February 3, 2004 TO VOTE, FOLLOW THE EASY STEPS OUTLINED HERE. 1. Using both hands, insert your ballot card in the slot. Insert your ballot card as far as it will go, positioning the two holes over the red pins on the voting device. Turn to the first ballot page. 2. Using the voting stylus, record your vote by punching the hole indicated by the arrow for the candidate or measure of your choice. Continue turning the ballot pages and vote your selection of candidates or measures. Be certain that you vote all ballot pages. 3. Lift your ballot from the red pins and remove it from the voting device. Compiled by Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor rec name prec code ACTIVE inactive Bellingham 11 1 881 103 JANUARY 23, 2004 Bellingham 31 3 1071 _ _112 SPECIAL FEB 3 ELECTION Bellingham 61 6 774 120 Bellingham 71 7 1270 341 _ Bellingham 91 9 213 28 _ _ Active Inactive Bellingham 111 11 960 88 Bellingham 131 13 1180 206 _ Blaine City 2165 322 Bellingham 12 16 905 118 Fire 13 _ 4861 607 Bellingham 22 17 724 228 7026 929 Bellingham 32 18 666 140 _ W Bellingham 42 19 654 91 501 v 49402 8439 Bellingham 52 21 54 7 503 6490 923 Bellingham 92 _ 24 1433 140 504 9130 647 Bellingham 132 28 680 129 505 4419 438 Bellingham 152 30 1671 167 506 4377 416 Bellingham 13 33 810 286 507 7077 651 Bellingham 43 35 637 218 Bellingham,53 36 464 87 Bellingham 63 37 717 263 Bellingham 93 39 803 233 Bellingham 103 40 552 250 Bellingham 123 42 1148 254 Bellingham 143 44 648 73 Bellingham 14 47 839 121 Bellingham 24 48 1039 94 Bellingham 44 50 769 45 Bellingham 54 51 1324 195 Bellingham 64 52 1032 105 Bellingham 94 55 484 273 Bellingham 114 57 851 55 Bellingham 134 59 392 77 Bellingham 15 62 995 114 Bellingham 25 63 621 72 ' Bellingham 35 64 720 169 Bellingham 45 65 841 76 Bellingham 55 66 683 461 Bellingham 65 67 410 307 Bellingham 95 70 668 216 Bellingham 115 72 215 163 Bellingham 16 77 1199 59 Bellingham 26 78 705 202 Bellingham 36 79 849 85 Bellingham 46 80 519 95 Bellingham 56 81 612 124 Bellin ham 76 83 459 203 Bellingham 86 84 1168 160 Bellingham 116 87 739 42 Acme 1 91 136 18 Acme 2 92 918 70 Baker 94 112 11 Blaine City 1 95 851 116 Blaine City 2 96 597 101