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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 - Bellingham School District No. 501 Levy General Election Nov 2, 2010-Passed 62.37%BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DIST 501 -LEVY 11 -2-201D Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folde iql TAS Ballot Measure Submitted: Date completed Initial Notes c r L-t (0 i� Submitted by: fiv Kcn e Olivia, � Contact Phone #: If submitted by mail obtains this information (o �` (o (!J� b D OAM Email Address: ©l6 s Ou L Checks signed by Commissioners _ S 1() Date Stamps Submittal, Makes copy for filer If Document Calling for an election is included in the submittal, have Auditor or Deputy Auditor sign Prepares Ballot Measure Receipt & gives to original filer; if submitted by mail returns to submitter With another staff members, confirms everything complete Creates folder (See Steps 6-9 in PROC) Pr pares memo routing to Pros Atty with attachment ojinty & districts only); gives to CDA for review 5-- q — m ves copy of proposed measure to Auditor & Election Supervis gHand delivers packet to Pros Atty y /ete stamps returned letter of approval from Pros Atty Routes Folder to Auditor L ,,, ,,/��/%�«, ,��,,,ad �- [T'aw C=•-� ram' �r%`""� ��j�p �''`� Reviewed by Auditor; assigns number Letter sent (certified mail) to submitter after Ballot approval; mails copies to any other requestors. 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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 General and Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, on the 2nd day of November 2010 and the results are as follows: I Bellingham 8,chool'Dlstelctsol Proposition No.1 Bellingham School District No. 501 Supplemental Education Support Levy Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 237, Paws of 2010 [SHB 2893�, the Board of Directors of Bellingham choN District No. 501 adopted Resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the Distiict to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 election, on afl taxable property wilhin the district far education maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2011 $0.23 $2,500,000 2012 $0.23 $2,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES 4 y NO 4= lily ACTUAL RESULTS: YES — 25,414 62.37% NO 15,330 37.63% LEVY PASSED 62.37% The canvass has been completed this 23�d day of November 2010. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD atc m County ditor ''.'� • It County Legislative Au# ority k Co t e secuting Attorney Page 2 44' WHATCOM COUNTY Z'P�GoMOGy SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR'S OFFICE 3 _ =' COUNTY AUDITOR Whatcom County Courthouse DEBBIE ADELSTEIN 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 o� *1gFteiv�4 CHIEF DEPUTY Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone: 360-676-6740 Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor FAX: 360-738-4556 MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ONAugust 13, 2010 August 13, 2010 Olivia Kennedy Bellingham School District 1306 Dupont Street Bellingham WA 98225 RE: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 — Bellingham School District No. 501 — Supplemental Education Support Levy Dear Ms. Kennedy The following is a true copy of the approved ballot title and headings as it will appear on the ballot for the November 2, 2010 General Election: PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893), the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 election, on all taxable property within the District for education maintenance and operations: Collection Years 2011 2012 Should this proposition be approved? YES ..................... [ NO....................... [ Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Assessed Value Amount $ 0.23 $ 2,500,000 $ 0.23 $ 2,500,000 The ballot title has been approved by Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor CC: Ron Cowan, Asst. Superintendent Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcornma.us Recording@comhatcomma.us Elections@comhatcornma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TTY 360-738-4555 WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. McEACHRAN CIIIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Mae D. Setter ASST. CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Warren J. Page CRIMINAL DEPUTIES Craig D. Chambers Elizabeth L. Gallery David A. Graham Eric J. Richer James 1'. Hulbert Ann L_ Stodola Jeffrey D. Sawyer Anna Gigliotti Shannon Connor Christopher D. Quinn David E. Freeman Kari Hathorn Kyle Moore Dona Bracke Kristen Reid Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Second Floor Bellingham, Washington 98225-4079 (360) 676-6784 / FAX (360) 738-2532 COUNTY (360) 398-1310 RECEIVED AUG 13 Z010 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTYALIDITOR Date: August 12, 2010 To: Shirley Forslof RE: Bellingham School District No. 105 - Supplemental School Support Levy Dear Shirley, Below is the approved language for the named proposition. PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY" Randall J. Watts ASST CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY Daniel L. Gibson CIVIL DEPUTIES Karen L. Frakes Royce Buckingham CIVIL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DEPUTIES Angela A. Cuevas Dionne M. Clasen APPELLATE DEPUTIES Kimberly Thulin Hilary A. Thomas ADMINISTRATOR Kathy walker Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893), the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 election, on all taxable property within the District for education maintenance and operations: ffitsert-Table Here Should this proposition be approved? YES.....................I l NO.......................I l Below is the accompanying explanatory statement: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PROPOSITION 1, 2010 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY The State Legislature, through Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893) has authorized a supplemental levy for education maintenance and operations, expanding the District's levy authority by four percent. The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 has passed a resolution requesting Supplemental Levies (in addition to and not in replacement of the levies authorized by the voters in March 2008). The amounts proposed to be levied are: A. $2,500,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011; and B. $2,500,000 in 2011 for collection in 2012. The estimated levy rate for each year is $0.23 per thousand dollars of assessed value. Sincerely, Royce Buckingham Attorney for Whatcom County PDS RECEIVED IMU 1 3 Cunt SHIRLEY FORSLQF WHATCDM CQUNTYAUDITOR BALLOT MEASURE Proposition No. 1 Bellingham School District No. 501 Supplemental Education Support Levy Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893), the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 election, on all taxable property within the District for education maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2011 $ 0.23 $ 2,500,000 2012 $ 0.23 $ 2,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES NO EXPLANATORY STATEMENT The State Legislature, through Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893) has authorized a supplemental levy for education maintenance and operations, expanding the District's levy authority by four percent. The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 has passed a resolution requesting Supplemental Levies (in addition to and not in replacement of the levies authorized by the voters in March 2008). The amounts proposed to be levied are: A. $2,500,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011; and B. $2,500,000 in 2011 for collection in 2012. The estimated levy rate for each year is $0.23 per thousand dollars of assessed value. STATEMENT FOR: STATEMENT AGAINST: During the last two years, Bellingham Public Schools have No statement submitted experienced some of the most severe funding reductions in history. The district has used a thorough, inclusive and transparent process to responsibly reduce expenses by approximately $6 million. The focus has been to preserve the commitment to high quality instruction and keep class size small. The district eliminated administrative positions, aggressively implemented energy and environmental conservation measures, eliminated support positions, and cut many school programs. With Washington state facing a $50 million revenue shortfall this year and another $3 billion in the next two years, additional funding reductions for our schools are a near certainty. The Legislature recognized this with a new law that allows districts to ask local communities for temporary additional funding. If voters approve, Bellingham Public Schools will use these funds to protect children's learning as much as possible from further state budget cuts, help maintain current class size averages — especially in kindergarten and primary grades — and potentially, if the state's economic outlook improves, restore some previously eliminated or reduced school programs. We strongly encourage you to vote yes on this temporary supplemental levy in support of our Bellingham Public Schools. For tax impact and more information: www. bellinahamlew.org Rebuttal of Statement Against: Rebuttal of Statement For: No statement submitted No statement submitted Statement For prepared by: Citizens for Bellingham Public Schools Statements For, Statements Against, and Rebuttals are the opinions of the authors and have not been checked for accuracy by any government agency. (8112/2010) Shirley Forslof - RE: Proposed Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Page 1 From: "Cowan, Ron" <Ron.Cowan@bellinghamschools.org> To: "Shirley Forslof' <SForslof@co.whatcom.wa.us> CC: "Royce Buckingham" <RBucking@co.whatcom.wa.us>, "Baker, Greg" <Greg.Bake... Date: 8/12/2010 12:41 PM Subject: RE: Proposed Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Hello Shirley. The proposed ballot title and explanatory statement seem reasonable. Ron Cowan Assistant Superintendent Bellingham Public Schools Ph: 360-676-6500 Fax: 360-647-6886 -----Original Message ----- From: Shirley Forslof [mailto:SForslof@co.whatcom.wa.us] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:47 AM To: Kennedy, Olivia; Cowan, Ron Cc. Royce Buckingham Subject: Proposed Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Dear Olivia and Ron: Bellow is the proposed wording for the ballot title and explanatory statement as proposed by Royce Buckingham, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. If you would like to discuss the ballot title or explanatory statement with Royce, please call him (360) 676-6784 Ext 50715. If you do not want to discuss the ballot title with Royce, please let me know by Friday, August 13 and and I will mail a copy of the exact ballot title to you as provided by RCW 29A.36.080. PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893), the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 election, on all taxable property within the District for education maintenance and operations: [Insert Table Here] Should this proposition be approved? YES..................... [ ] NO......... ..........[ ] (8/1212010) Shirley Forslof - RE: Proposed Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement _ ` _ _ Page 2 Proposed EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PROPOSITION 1, 2010 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY The State Legislature, through Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893) has authorized a supplemental levy for education maintenance and operations, expanding the District's levy authority by four percent. The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 has passed a resolution requesting Supplemental Levies (in addition to and not in replacement of the levies authorized by the voters in March 2008). The amounts proposed to be levied are: A. $2,500,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011; and B. $2,500,000 in 2011 for collection in 2012. The estimated levy rate for each year is $0.23 per thousand dollars of assessed value. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham WA 98225 (360) 676-6744 e-mail sforslof@co.whatcom.wa.us FAX (360) 738-4556 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. Please destroy any hard copies you may have printed and remove all copies of the email from your mailbox and hard drive. Voters' Pamphlet Committee Page 1 of 1 Shirley Forslof - Voters' Pamphlet Committee From: "Cowan, Ron" <Ron. Cowan@bellinghamschools. org> To: "Shirley Forslof' <SForslof@co.whatcom.wa.us> Date: 8/12/2010 12:45 PM Subject: Voters' Pamphlet Committee CC: "Baker, Greg" <Greg.Baker@bellinghamschools.org>, <Tanya.Rowe@bellinghamschools. org> Hello Shirley. "Rowe, Tanya" As we discussed this morning the school district is not going to formally appoint committees to write 'for' and 'against' statements for our upcoming supplemental levy. We recognize your authority to appoint those committees. As requested, we will provide you with a list of possible individuals who might be willing to write a 'for' statement and will forward you those names as soon as possible. We are unaware of anyone who would be willing to write an 'against' statement. Thank you for all of your assistance and if you have any questions, please let me know. Kind regards, Ron Cowan Assistant Superintendent Bellingham Public Schools Ph: 360-676-6521 Fax: 360-647-6886 file://C:\Documents and Settings\sforslof\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\4C63ECEEBha... 8/12/2010 i, (811012010) Shirley Forslof - Re: Proposed Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Page 1 f From: Shirley Forslof To: Cowan, Ron CC: Buckingham, Royce Date: 8/10/2010 2:17 PM Subject: Re: Proposed Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Ron, The Bellingham School District ballot measure will appear in the General Election Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet. There will be an explanatory statement. If the School Directors do not appoint a pro and con committee, I have the responsibility to try to find individuals who would be willing to form a committee and write pro and con statements. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham WA 98225 (360) 676-6744 e-mail sforslof@co.whatcom.wa.us FAX (360) 738-4556 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. Please destroy any hard copies you may have printed and remove all copies of the email from your mailbox and hard drive. >>> "Cowan, Ron" <Ron.Cowan@bellinghamschoois.org> 8/10/2010 12:09 PM >>> Thank you, Shirley. I will review and get back to you. On another matter, we prefer to not appoint a committee and not appear in the voter's pamphlet. Do we need to do anything other than notify you? Thanks, Ron Cowan Assistant Superintendent Bellingham Public Schools Sent from my mobile device On Aug 10, 2010, at 11:47 AM, "Shirley Forslof" <SForslof@cc.whatcom.wa.us > wrote: > Dear Olivia and Ron: > Bellow is the proposed wording for the ballot title and explanatory > statement as proposed by Royce Buckingham, Civil Deputy Prosecuting > Attorney. If you would like to discuss the ballot title or > explanatory (811i 0/2010) Shirley Forslof - Re: Proposed Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement _ _ — Page 2 > statement with Royce, please call him (360) 676-6784 Ext 50715. > If > you do not want to discuss the ballot title with Royce, please let me > know by Friday, August 13 and and I will mail a copy of the exact > ballot title to you as provided by RCW 29A.36.080. > PROPOSITION NO. 1 > BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 > SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY > Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893), the > Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted > resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. > This > proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies > as > a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 > election, on all taxable property within the District for education > maintenance and operations: > [Insert Table Here] > Should this proposition be approved? > YES ..................... [ ] > NO ......................[ ] > Proposed > EXPLANATORY STATEMENT > PROPOSITION 1, 2010 > BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 > SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY > The State Legislature, through Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893) > has > authorized a supplemental levy for education maintenance and > operations, > expanding the District's levy authority by four percent. The Board > of > Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 has passed a > resolution > requesting Supplemental Levies (in addition to and not in > replacement of > the levies authorized by the voters in March 2008). The amounts > proposed > to be levied are: > A. $2,500,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011; and > B. $2,500,000 in 2011 for collection in 2012. (8/10/2010) Shirley Forslof - Re: Proposed Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Page 3 > The estimated levy rate for each year is $0.23 per thousand dollars of > assessed value. > Shirley Forslof > Whatcom County Auditor > 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 > Bellingham WA 98225 > (360) 676-6744 > e-mail sforslof@co.whatcom.wa.us > FAX (360) 738-4556 > NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it > may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended > solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is > not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or > its attachments is strictly prohibited. Please destroy any hard > copies > you may have printed and remove all copies of the email from your > mailbox and hard drive. (8/10/2010) Shirley Forslof - Proposed Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Page 1 From: Shirley Forslof To: olivia.kennedy@bellinghamschools.org; ron.cowan@bellinghamschools.org CC: Buckingham, Royce Date: 8/10/2010 11:46 AM Subject: Proposed Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Dear Olivia and Ron: Bellow is the proposed wording for the ballot title and explanatory statement as proposed by Royce Buckingham, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. If you would like to discuss the ballot title or explanatory statement with Royce, please call him (360) 676-6784 Ext 50715. If you do not want to discuss the ballot title with Royce, please let me know by Friday, August 13 and and I will mail a copy of the exact ballot title to you as provided by RCW 29A.36.080. PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893), the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 election, on all taxable property within the District for education maintenance and operations: [Insert Table Here] Should this proposition be approved? YES .....................[ ] NO ............... ] Proposed EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PROPOSITION 1, 2010 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY The State Legislature, through Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893) has authorized a supplemental levy for education maintenance and operations, expanding the District's levy authority by four percent. The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 has passed a resolution requesting Supplemental Levies (in addition to and not in replacement of the levies authorized by the voters in March 2008). The amounts proposed to be levied are: A. $2,500,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011; and B. $2,500,000 in 2011 for collection in 2012. The estimated levy rate for each year is $0.23 per thousand dollars of assessed value. (811012010) Shirley Forslof - Proposed ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Page Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham WA 98225 (360) 676-6744 e-mail sforslof@co.whatcom.wa.us FAX (360) 738-4556 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. Please destroy any hard copies you may have printed and remove all copies of the email from your mailbox and hard drive. WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. McEACHRAN CIIIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Mac D. Setter ASST. CIIIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTI' Warren J. Page CRIMINAL DEPUTIES Craig D. Chambers Elizabeth L. Gallen, David A. Graham Eric J. Richey James T. Hulbert Ann L. Stodola Jeffrey D. Sawyer Anna Gigliotti Shannon Connor Christopher D. Quinn David E. Freeman Kari Hathorn Kyle Moore Dona Bracke Kristen Reid Whatcom County, Courthouse CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY 311 Grand Avenue, Second Floor Randall J. \Vans Bellingham, Washington 98225-4079 (360) 676-6784 / FAX (360) 738-2532 ASST CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY COUNTY (360) 398-1310 Daniel L. Gibson CIVIL DEPUTIES Karen L. Frakes Royce Buckingham CI\'1L RECEIVED ENFORCEMENT DEPUTIES laA.CuT Angela A. Cuevas Dionne M. Clasen AUG 1 0 2010 APPELLATE DEPUTIES Kimberly Thulin SHIRLEY FORSLOF Hilary A. Thomas WHATCOM COUNTYALIDITUOR ADMINISTRATOR Kathy Walker Date: August 9, 2010 To: Shirley Forslof RE: Bellingham School District No. 105 - Supplemental School Support Levy Dear Shirley, Below is the approved language for the named proposition. This is a modification of the district's proposed language. Please forward a copy to the district. PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893), the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 election, on all taxable property within the District for education maintenance and operations: [Insert Table Here] Should this proposition be approved? YES ..................... [ ] NO......................[ ] Royce Buckingham Attorney for Whatcom County PDS Proposed EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PROPOSITION 1, 2010 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.501 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY RECEIVED AUG Z o 2010 SH1RLEY EDRSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR The State Legislature, through Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893) has authorized a supplemental levy for education maintenance and operations, expanding the District's levy authority by four percent. The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 has passed a resolution requesting Supplemental Levies (in addition to and not in replacement of the levies authorized by the voters in March 2008). The amounts proposed to be levied are: A. $2,500,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011; and B. $2,500,000 in 2011 for collection in 2012. The estimated levy rate for each year is $0.23 per thousand dollars of assessed value. Whatcom County ev?m ro Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 1034S.,K6s�� Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676.6740 360-738.4556 FAX 360-738.4555 TTY auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us whatcomma.uslauditor 08/04/10 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJ: Ballot Title & Ballot Headings Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for Bellingham School District No. 501 Supplemental School Support Levy. Contact information is included if you need to discuss this matter with the district. I will await your confirmation letter of approval. Please return it to my office after your review is complete. Thank You. 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 SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 16-10 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 November 2, 2010, of the proposition of whether supplemental levies should be made to pay for necessary educational support and operations of the District. ADOPTED August 3, 2010 K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington RECEIVED AUG a 4 20IU SHIRLEy FORSLOF WWHATC{JM COUNTyAUDITOR RESOLUTION NO. 16-10 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 November 2, 2010, of the proposition of whether supplemental levies should be made to pay for necessary educational support and operations of the District. WHEREAS, Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), pursuant to Resolution No. 20-07, submitted a levy proposition to its voters at a special election held on March 11, 2008, enable the District to support its educational programs and services, including teaching, school supplies, technology, athletics, buildings and transportation; and WHEREAS, the levy proposition was approved by the voters; and WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature enacted Chapter 237, Laws of 2010 (Regular Session) (SHB 2893) which declared an emergency and expanded the District's levy authority by four percent; and WHEREAS, Chapter 237 specifically permits the District to seek approval from its voters in order to collect the permitted additional levies (the "Supplemental Levies") for collection in the years 2011 and 2012; and WHEREAS, the Supplemental Levies will be supplemental to and not in replacement of the levies authorized by the voters in the March 2008 election; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for maintenance and operations and the educational needs as authorized by Chapter 237 enacted in the 2010 Legislative Session, the Board of Directors of the District deems it necessary to levy the following additional taxes (Supplemental Levies) 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 $0.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,500,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; B. A tax of approximately $0.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,500,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012; and 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 additional taxes, as Supplemental Levies (in addition to and not in replacement of the levies authorized by the voters in the March 2008 election) 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. $2,500,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and B. $2,500,000, 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 2010 levy is $0.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation and the estimated levy rate for the 2011 levy is $0.23 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 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of -2- P:%20287 CMVN20287 8YR 08/03/10 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 November 2, 2010. 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 (Proposition No. 1) 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:120287 CMM20287 8YR 08/03/10 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT LEVY Given the Washington State Legislature enacted Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893) which declared an emergency and expanded the District's levy authority by four percent, the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 election, on all taxable property within the District for education support and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2011 $ 0.23 $ 2,500,000 2012 $ 0.23 $ 2,500,000 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:V20287 CMW120287 8YR 08/03/10 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, at a special meeting thereof, held on the 3rd day of August, 2010. ATTEST: Secret oard of Directors BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. WHATCOM 9DUNTY, WASIIIIVGTPi President and Di r Director Director Director -5- P:%20287 CM1M20287 8YR 08/03/10 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. 16-10 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a special meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of August, 2010. 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of August, 2010. Secret y, Board of Ditars PA20287 CMW120287 8YR O8/03110 OFFICIAL BALLOT BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 2, 2010 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 SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY Given the Washington State Legislature enacted Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893) which declared an emergency and expanded the District's levy authority by four percent, the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 election, on all taxable property within the District for education support and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2011 $ 0.23 $ 2,500,000 2012 $ 0.23 $ 2,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ 0 PA20287 CMW120287 SYR 08/03/10 NOTICE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 2, 2010 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 2, 2010, 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 SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY Given the Washington State Legislature enacted Chapter 237, laws of 2010 (SHB 2893) which declared an emergency and expanded the District's levy authority by four percent, the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution No. 16-10 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the March 2008 election, on all taxable property within the District for education support and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2011 $ 0.23 $ 2,500,000 2012 $ 0.23 $ 2,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ 0 Whatcom County Auditor P:120287 CMVM20287 8YR 08/03/10 Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 982254038 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360.738-4555 TTY E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wams www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor BALLOT MEASURE RECEIPT Date Received: — �— Received From: Name of Presenter Name of Organization ► Whatcom County Auditor's Office Election Division laclo Address Phone Email Ballot Issue Name: l % r1h�'o, 5ch t)o 1 The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the OfAe0AaV-zTA Election. J-D Deputy Auditor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure. DOCAdopted 7/27/06