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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 - Bellingham School District No. 501 March 11, 2008 Levy-PassedBallot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder Ballot Measure Submitted: ( OX-em -- Date completed Initiall 3M Submitted by: 5D 501 - 61 - Q. Contact Phone #: Email Address: 6 Check signed by Commissioners 1 Copy to Auditor and 1 copy Office Coordinator Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) a,, Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) Reviewed by CDA and Auditor Copy sent to District Office if applicable Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) Ballot Layout Prepared Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) After Election Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) f I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Ballot Measure CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7/27/06 Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder [L Ci V "),,a Ballot Measure Submitted: t Date completed Initial Submitted by: } ( Contact Phone #: (g - to Email Address: Check signed by Commissioners 1 Copy to Auditor and 1 copy Office Coordinator --07_..,Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) Reviewed by CDA and Auditor 21i� D g Copy sent to District Office if applicable Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) Ballot Layout Prepared Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) After Election --[ Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue � Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) (:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Ballot Measure CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7/27/06 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION K-12 Fiscal Services & Policy Old Capital Building. PO Box 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 (360) 725-6111 TTY (360) 664-3631 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME �� � �ELECTION DATE AUDITOR NAME DATE D I. MINIMUM VOTER TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS A For excesss''levies: aI I S a 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 3 q � ga Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election II. CANVASS OF ELECTION Proposition Number Dollar Amount Type of Election* # Votes For # Votes Against Passed Failed m+ i 0 4 5 � *Type of Election Codes BO Bond M&O Maintenance & Operation CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund III. LEAD/JOINT COUNTIES SEND COMPLETED REPORT WITH A BALLOT ATTACHED TO: Jennifer Priddy Assistant Superintendent K-12 Fiscal Services & Policy Office of Super. of Public Instruction PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 (REV 4/05) WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008, 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 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY AND A REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, from the Special Election held on March 11, 2008, have been in no way altered and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. r F Whatcom County Chief Deputy Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of March 2008.. l , hatcvm C�unty Legislative Authority CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, on the 11t" day of March 2008 and the results are as follows: 9ELUNGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT HO. 5fl1 PROPOSITION NO.1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The B%fd of or ectors adopted Resaluton #220.07 concerning educational funding. This proposition aulhmims the D+strict to levy the following excess taxgs, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the Dfsir4 to supporl the District's educational maintenance and operalfow Approximate Collection LevyRal41,000 Levy Years As ssed V lue Amount 2009 $2.05 $ 20.500,000 2010 $2.06 $ 21,700.000 2011 $2.11 $ 22.900,000 2012 $2.17 $ 24,200.000 Should this proposition be approved? YES NO PROPOSITION NO.2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors of HelOngham School District No. 501 adopted Resolulion #21-07 conoeming a lechnology modernization levy. The proposition authorizes acquiring educational and Wralional technology, equipment and training, including ofassroom computers to suppod instruction; and authorizes She following excess levies for such purposes on all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rale)$1.00 Levy Years _Assessed Value A�J 2009 $ 0.20 $ 2,000.000 2010 $ 0.19 $ 2000,000 2011 S 0.1 B $ 2:000,000 2012 $ 0.18 $ 2,000.000 all as provided in District Resolution #21-07. Should this proposition be approved? YES NO YES-13,327 NO - 6,440 LEVY PASSED YES-13,565 NO - 6,124 LEVY PASSED The canvass has been completed this 26th day of March 2008. 2% 67.4 32.58% 68.90% 31.10% WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Chief Deputy Auditor' r . ti J unty Legislative Authority r. u is r Y r - -- - ' F"E OF O County epu osecuting ►4ttvme��, f y �x�"1r rrrrllllllll\\\\ i Page 2 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor �Gom CO 1 -P IIN MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ONJANUARY24, 2008 January 24, 2008 Dr. Kenneth D. Vedra, Superintendent Bellingham School District No. 501 1306 Dupont Street Bellingham WA 98225 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Titles: Proposition No. 1 Bellingham School District No. 501 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy Proposition No. 2 Bellingham School District No. 501 Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy Dear Dr. Vedra Enclosed are true copies of the ballot title for Proposition No. 1 Bellingham School District No. 501 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy and Proposition No. 2 Bellingham School District No. 501 Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on December 19, 2007. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 2 Cc: Olivia Kennedy. Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Record ing@co.whatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 360-738-4555 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #20-07 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $2.05 $ 20,500,000 2010 $2.06 $ 21,700,000 2011 $2.11 $ 22,900,000 2012 $2.17 $ 24,200,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ 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- PA20287_CMW\20287 7S3 1215/07 PROPOSITION NO. 2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No.501 adopted Resolution #21-07 concerning a technology modernization levy. The proposition authorizes acquiring educational and operational 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: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $ 0.20 $ 2,000,000 2010 $ 0.19 $ 2,000,000 2011 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 2012 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution 421-07. Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -5- PA20287_CMVN20287 7TD 12/06/07 Whatcom County 4<P-Mcoo Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 $��•,K���r Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738.4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor& o.wh atco nn.wa. u s whatcomma.uslauditor Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for School District 501 Replacement Technology Capitol Projects Levy for the March 11, 2008 Special Election Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! Ethel 50044 I:\Policies & Pro cedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 21-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of 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 March 11, 2008, of a proposition to authorize the district to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $8,000,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund for technology improvements and equipment, such levies to be made for four years commencing in 2008 for collection in the school years from 2008-2009 through 2012-2013. ADOPTED DECEMBER 13, 2007 Prepared by: K&L PRESTON GATES ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RECEIVED DEC ,, w- 2007 *HIHLE-Y F0RKor WHATCOM COUNTY Auwop RESOLUTION NO. 21-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of 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 March 11, 2008, of a proposition to authorize the district to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $8,000,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund for technology improvements and equipment, such levies to be made for four years commencing in 2008 for collection in the school years from 2008-2009 through 2012-2013. WHEREAS, the educational facilities of Bellingham School -District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), including technology facilities are in need of modernization, improvements and expansion to meet the current and future educational needs for its students; and WHEREAS, the current technology levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, funds available to the District will be insufficient to enable the District to implement such projects; and WHEREAS, in order to support the cost of these projects as found necessary by the Board of Directors, it is deemed advisable that the District levy a tax upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the annual tax the District is permitted by law to levy without a vote of the people, such levy to be made for four years commencing in 2008 for collection in the school years from 2008-2009 through 2012-2013, inclusive, as authorized by Article VII, Section 2 of the State Constitution and RCW 84.52.053; and WHEREAS, the question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, the conditions here and above set forth require the holding of a special election in the District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON as follows: Section 1. Finding. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires the District to carry out the improvements hereinafter provided. Section 2. Authorization of Improvements. The District shall modernize its educational facilities through the acquisition and installation of technology systems, facilities and projects, including acquiring hardware, licensing software, and online applications and training related to the installation of the foregoing as an integral part of the District's technology systems, facilities, or projects; and the application and modernization of technology systems for operations and instruction including, but not limited to, the ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or software licenses, including upgrades and incidental services, and ongoing training related to the installation and integration of these products or services, and shall make other capital expenditures as found necessary by the Board of Directors. The District may repay any obligations hereafter incurred for the foregoing purposes. If available funds are sufficient, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors finds necessary; provided that such funds may be used only to support the construction, modernization, replacement, and remodeling of school facilities or implementation of the District's technology facilities plan. If the District shall determine that it has become impracticable to accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of changed conditions or needs, incompatible -2- P120287 CMVN20287 7TD 12/06107 development, costs substantially in excess of those estimated, or acquisition by a superior governmental authority, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvement and may apply levy proceeds as set forth in this section. If any or all of the improvements have been completed, or their completion duly provided for, or their completion found to be impractical, the District may apply the levy proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements or to other capital purposes of the District, as the District in its discretion shall determine. Notwithstanding any provision of this resolution to the contrary, levy proceeds may only be used to support the construction, modernization or remodeling of school facilities or implementation of the District's technology facilities plan. Section 3. Authorization of Levies. It is hereby found and declared that best interests of the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition whether the District shall make the Capital Projects Fund levies for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on March 11, 2008. For the purpose of providing funds necessary for the needs described in Section 2 above, the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, is hereby requested to call and conduct such special election to be held by all mail -in ballot within the District on such day and to submit to the qualified electors of the District for their approval or rejection, a proposition providing for tax levies for the Capital Projects Fund for four years, commencing in 2008, producing dollar amounts at estimated tax rates per thousand dollars of assessed value to produce such amounts, in excess of the maximum amount tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors, all as follows: A. $2,000,000, said levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009; B. $2,000,000, said levy to be made in 2009 for collection in 2010; -3- PA20287_CMW\20287 7TD 12/06/07 C. $2,000,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and D. $2,000,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012. 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 Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2008 levy is $0.20 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2009 levy is $0.19 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2010 levy is $0.18 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation and the estimated levy rate for the 2011 levy is $0.18 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. Section 4. Approval of Form of Ballot. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, substantially in the following form: -4- P:\20287-CMW\2O2B7-7TD 12/06/07 PROPOSITION NO. 2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No.501 adopted Resolution #21-07 concerning a technology modernization levy. The proposition authorizes acquiring educational and operational 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: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $ 0.20 $ 2,000,000 2010 $ 0.19 $ 2,000,000 2011 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 2012 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution 421-07 approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ Should this proposition be The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -5- PA20267 CMW120267 7TD 12/06/07 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 13th day of December, 2007. BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHING)fi]N and Director Director . A4A:;t0 Director tl v Director Director ATTEST: � V Se retary, Board of Directors -6- RU0287 c~20287 7TD 12/06/07 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. 21-07 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of December, 2007. 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 adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. 2007. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of December, Secretary, Board of Directors PA20287 CMVN20287 7TD 12/06/07 OFFICIAL BALLOT BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 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. 2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 . REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution #21-07 concerning a technology modernization levy. The proposition authorizes acquiring educational and operational 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: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $ 0.20 $ 2,000,000 2010 $ 0.19 $ 2,000,000 2011 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 2012 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution #21-07 approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ Should this proposition be P:120267 CMVN20267 7TD 12/06/07 NOTICE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 11, 2008, a special election will be held by mail in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution #21-07 concerning a technology modernization levy. The proposition authorizes acquiring educational and operational 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: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $ 0.20 $ 2,000,000 2010 $ 0.19 $ 2,000,000 2011 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 2012 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution #21-07 approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ Should this proposition be Whatcom County Auditor P:V0287 CMW%20287 7TD 12/06/07 Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676.6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738.4555 TTY auditor@co.whatconn.wa.us whatcomma.uslauditor 12/19/2007 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for School District 501 Replacement Technology Capitol Projects Levy for the March 11, 2008 Special Election Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You! Ethel 50044 I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Whatcom County Arom ,o. Auditor's Office ` 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 ���K'KGK0 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY and itor&o.whatcom.wa.us whatcom.wa.uslauditor 12/ 19/2007 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for School District 501 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy for the March 11, 2008 Special Election Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! i k` Ethel 50044 I:\Policies & Pro cedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 20-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of 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 March 11, 2008, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $20,500,000 in 2008 for collection in 2009, $21,700,000 in 2009 for collection in 2010, $22,900,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011, and $24,200,000 in 2011 for collection 2012, said excess taxes to pay part of the educational maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED DECEMBER 13, 2007 PREPARED BY: K&L PRESTON GATES ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RECEIVED 7 E �[ 7 NHIRLEY FORI�l-Ol WHATCOM COU�IrY AUDITO RESOLUTION NO. 20-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of 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 March 11, 2008, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $20,500,000 in 2008 for collection in 2009, $21,700,000 in 2009 for collection in 2010, $22,900,000 in , 2010 for collection in 2011, and $24,200,000 in 2011 for collection 2012, said excess taxes to pay part of the educational 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 a maintenance and operations levy in order to enable the District to pay for its educational programs and services, including teaching, school supplies, technology, athletics, buildings and transportation; and WHEREAS, the 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 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 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 $2.05 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $20,500,000, said levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009; B. A tax of approximately $2.06 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $21,700,000, said levy to be made in 2009 for collection in 2010; C. A tax of approximately $2.11 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $22,900,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and D. A tax of approximately $2.17 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $24,200,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012. 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. $20,500,000, said levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009; B. $21,700,000, said levy to be made in 2009 for collection in 2010; C. $22,900,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and D. $24,200,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012. 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 Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2008 levy is $2.05 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2009 levy is $2.06 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2010 levy is $2.11 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation; and the estimated levy rate for the 2011 levy is $2.17 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted 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 -2- PA20287 CMW120287 7S3 1215/07 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 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 the best interests of the District require 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 March 11, 2008. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to call and conduct said special election to be held by all mail -in ballot, 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:%20287 CMVN20287 753 1215/07 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #20-07 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $2.05 $ 20,500,000 2010 $2.06 $ 21,700,000 2011 $2.11 $ 22,900,000 2012 $2.17 $ 24,200,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ 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:%20287 CMVN20287 7S3 12/5/07 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 13th day of December, 2007. ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Directors BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, Director e7. d Director Director Director -5- P:Q0287 CMW20287 7S3 1215/07 CERTIFICATE 1, 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. 20-07 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of December, 2007. 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 13th day of December, 2007. - d- - I a —&h /-1 � /— Secretary, Board of Directors P:\20287CMVVX20287 7S3 12/5/07 OFFICIAL BALLOT BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 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 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #20-07 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $2.05 $ 20,500,000 2010 $2.06 $ 21,700,000 2011 $2.11 $ 22,900,000 2012 $2.17 $ 24,200,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ 0 P:%20287 CMW120287 7S3 12/5107 NOTICE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 11, 2008, a special election will be held by mail ballot'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 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution 920-07 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $2.05 $ 20,500,000 2010 $2.06 $ 21,700,000 2011 $2.11 $ 22,900,000 2012 $2.17 $ 24,200,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES.................................................. NO.............................................. Whatcom County Auditor PA20287 CMVN20287 7TE 12I5I07 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 21-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of 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 March 11, 2008, of a proposition to authorize the district to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $8,000,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund for technology improvements and equipment, such levies to be made for four years commencing in 2008 for collection in the school years from 2008-2009 through 2012-2013. ADOPTED DECEMBER 13, 2007 Prepared by: K&L PRESTON GATES ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RECEIVED DEC -1 c, 2007 WiIRLEY FORSLOIr WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR RESOLUTION NO. 21-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of 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 March 11, 2008, of a proposition to authorize the district to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $8,000,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund for technology improvements and equipment, such levies to be made for four years commencing in 2008 for collection in the school years from 2008-2009 through 2012-2013. WHEREAS, the educational facilities of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), including technology facilities are in need of modernization, improvements and expansion to meet the current and future educational needs for its students; and WHEREAS, the current technology levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, funds available to the District will be insufficient to enable the District to implement such projects; and WHEREAS, in order to support the cost of these projects as found necessary by the Board of Directors, it is deemed advisable that the District levy a tax upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the annual tax the District is permitted by law to levy without a vote of the people, such levy to be made for four years commencing in 2008 for collection in the school years from 2008-2009 through 2012-2013, inclusive, as authorized by Article VII, Section 2 of the State Constitution and RCW 84.52.053; and WHEREAS, the question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, the conditions here and above set forth require the holding of a special election in the District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON as follows: Section 1. Finding. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires the District to carry out the improvements hereinafter provided. Section 2. Authorization of Improvements. The District shall modernize its educational facilities through the acquisition and installation of technology systems, facilities and projects, including acquiring hardware, licensing software, and online applications and training related to the installation of the foregoing as an integral part of the District's technology systems, facilities, or projects; and the application and modernization of technology systems for operations and instruction including, but not limited to, the ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or software licenses, including upgrades and incidental services, and ongoing training related to the installation and integration of these products or services, and shall make other capital expenditures as found necessary by the Board of Directors. The District may repay any obligations hereafter incurred for the foregoing purposes. If available funds are sufficient, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors finds necessary; provided that such funds may be used only to support the construction, modernization, replacement, and remodeling of school facilities or implementation of the District's technology facilities plan. If the District shall determine that it has become impracticable to accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of changed conditions or needs, incompatible -2- PA20287 CMWM20287 7TD 12/06/07 development, costs substantially in excess of those estimated, or acquisition by a superior governmental authority, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvement and may apply levy proceeds as set forth in this section. If any or all of the improvements have been completed, or their completion duly provided for, or their completion found to be impractical, the District may apply the levy proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements or to other capital purposes of the District, as the District in its discretion shall determine. Notwithstanding any provision of this resolution to the contrary, levy proceeds may only be used to support the construction, modernization or remodeling of school facilities or implementation of the District's technology facilities plan. Section 3. Authorization of Levies. It is hereby found and declared that best interests of the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition whether the District shall make the Capital Projects Fund levies for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on March 11, 2008. For the purpose of providing funds necessary for the needs described in Section 2 above, the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, is hereby requested to call and conduct such special election to be held by all mail -in ballot within the District on such day and to submit to the qualified electors of the District for their approval or rejection, a proposition providing for tax levies for the Capital Projects Fund for four years, commencing in 2008, producing dollar amounts at estimated tax rates per thousand dollars of assessed value to produce such amounts, in excess of the maximum amount tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors, all as follows: A. $2,000,000, said levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009; B. $2,000,000, said levy to be made in 2009 for collection in 2010; -3- P120287 CMVV,20287 7TD 12/06/07 C. $2,000,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and D. $2,000,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012. 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 Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2008 levy is $0.20 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2009 levy is $0.19 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2010 levy is $0.18 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation and the estimated levy rate for the 2011 levy is $0.18 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. Section 4. Approval of Form of Ballot. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, substantially in the following form: -4- PA20287 CMVA20287_7D 12/06/07 PROPOSITION NO. 2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No.501 adopted Resolution #21-07 concerning a technology modernization levy. The proposition authorizes acquiring educational and operational 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: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $ 0.20 $ 2,000,000 2010 $ 0.19 $ 2,000,000 2011 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 2012 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution 421-07. Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -5- PA20287 CMWM20287 7TD 12/06/07 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 13th day of December, 2007. BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGT)DN sident and Director Director 1 • af'� AI , Director Director Director ATTEST: LuV Se retary, Board of Directors -6- PA20267 C~20267 7TD 12/06/07 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. 21-07 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of December, 2007. 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 adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. 2007. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of December, Secretary, Board of Directors PA20287 CMVr,20287 7TD 12/06/07 OFFICIAL BALLOT BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 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. 2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution #21-07 concerning a technology modernization levy. The proposition authorizes acquiring educational and operational 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: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $ 0.20 $ 2,000,000 2010 $ 0.19 $ 2,000,000 2011 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 2012 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution #21-07. Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ PA20287 CMWM20287 7TD 12/06/07 NOTICE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 11, 2008, a special election will be held by mail in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution #21-07 concerning a technology modernization levy. The proposition authorizes acquiring educational and operational 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: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $ 0.20 $ 2,000,000 2010 $ 0.19 $ 2,000,000 2011 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 2012 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution #21-07. Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ Whatcom County Auditor P120287 CMVM20287 7TD 12/06/07 O rU CERTIFIED MAILT. RECEIPT r- Mail Only; No Insurance Coverage Provided) ru —(Domestic ru `0 A L Er 43 Postage $ m '�� f O 0 Certified Fee �p C�3V O Retum ReoeFpt Fee (Endorsement Required) Reatr�ted Cerr Fee C Ln PCs1rk H f Y' � (E�dnrsement Req"",red) �~ Total Postage &Fees S b E3 Iti e r � i�►� lL ' Meer, Apf.? ,0.;S' r or PO Box No. � /FI�O� :ii June 2002 �WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ONJANUARY24, 2008 January 24, 2008 Dr. Kenneth D. Vedra, Superintendent Bellingham School District No. 501 1306 Dupont Street Bellingham WA 98225 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Titles: Proposition No. 1 Bellingham School District No. 501 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy Proposition No. 2 Bellingham School District No. 501 Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy Dear Dr. Vedra Enclosed are true copies of the ballot title for Proposition No. 1 Bellingham School District No. 501 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy and Proposition No. 2 Bellingham School District No. 501 Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on December 19, 2007. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Encl: 2 Auditor Cc: Olivia Kennedy. Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.waus Elections@co.whatoom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 Try 360-738-4555 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #20-07 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 . Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $2.05 $ 20,500,000 2010 $2.06 $ 21,700,000 2011 $2.11 $ 22,900,000 2012 $2.17 $ 24,200,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ 0 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- PA20287 CMVN20287 7S3 1215/07 • . , PROPOSITION NO. 2 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No.501 adopted Resolution #21-07 concerning a technology modernization levy. The proposition authorizes acquiring educational and operational 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: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $ 0.20 $ 2,000,000 2010 $ 0.19 $ 2,000,000 2011 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 2012 $ 0.18 $ 2,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution #21-07. Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -5- PA20287-CMW120287 7TD 12106/07 Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360.738.4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us whatcomma.us/auditor 12/19/2007 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for School District 501 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy for the March 11, 2008 Special Election Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! Ethel 50044 I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 20-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of 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 March 11, 2008, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $20,500,000 in 2008 for collection in 2009, $21,700,000 in 2009 for collection in 2010, $22,900,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011, and $24,200,000 in 2011 for collection 2012, said excess taxes to pay part of the educational maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED DECEMBER 13, 2007 PREPARED BY: K&L PRESTON GATES ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington aECEIVU' 4HIRLEY FORtL.OF YNHgCnA'4 rOLN7I AUDI : RESOLUTION NO.20-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of 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 March 11, 2008, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $20,500,000 in 2008 for collection in 2009, $21,700,000 in 2009 for collection in 2010, $22,900,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011, and $24,200,000 in 2011 for collection 2012, said excess taxes to pay part of the educational 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 a maintenance and operations levy in order to enable the District to pay for its educational programs and services, including teaching, school supplies, technology, athletics, buildings and transportation; and WHEREAS, the 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 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 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 $2.05 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $20,500,000, said levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009; B. A tax of approximately $2.06 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $21,700,000, said levy to be made in 2009 for collection in 2010; C. A tax of approximately $2.11 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $22,900,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and D. A tax of approximately $2.17 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $24,200,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012. 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. $20,500,000, said levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009; B. $21,700,000, said levy to be made in 2009 for collection in 2010; C. $22,900,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and D. $24,200,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012. 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 Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2008 levy is $2.05 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2009 levy is $2.06 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2010 levy is $2.11 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation; and the estimated levy rate for the 2011 levy is $2.17 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted 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 -2- P120287 CMVN20287 7S3 12/5/07 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 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 the best interests of the District require 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 March 11, 2008. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to call and conduct said special election to be held by all mail -in ballot, 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- PA20287 CMVVQ0287 7S3 12/5/07 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #20-07 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $2.05 $ 20,500,000 2010 $2.06 $ 21,700,000 2011 $2.11 $ 22,900,000 2012 $2.17 $ 24,200,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ 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- P120287 CMVN20287 7S3 12/5/07 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 13th day of December, 2007. ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Directors BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, sC ri Director + ayse�n. �j Director Director Director -5- P:20287 CMWM20287 7S3 12/5/07 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. 20-07 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of December, 2007. 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 13th day of December, 2007. Secretary, Board of Directors PA20287 CMVV\20287 7S3 1215/07 OFFICIAL BALLOT BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 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 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution 420-07 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $2.05 $ 20,500,000 2010 $2.06 $ 21,700,000 2011 $2.11 $ 22,900,000 2012 $2.17 $ 24,200,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ P:\20287 CMW\20287 7S3 1215/07 NOTICE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 11, 2008, a special election will be held by mail ballot 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 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #20-07 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $2.05 $ 20,500,000 2010 $2.06 $ 21,700,000 2011 $2.11 $ 22,900,000 2012 $2.17 $ 24,200,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES.................................................. NO.. ................................................... 0 Whatcom County Auditor PA20287 CMVVX20287 7TE 1215/07