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Home My WebLink About2018 - Bellingham School District No. 501 Proposition 2018-1 General Obligation Bonds $155,000,000 - Special Election Frebruary 13, 2018��OM 1+Q4 Official Canvass of the Special Election for Bellingham School District 501 Whatcom County, Washington INGT�� Held Tuesday, February 13, 2018 State of Washington County of Whatcom The undersigned, being the officers designated by law as constituting the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held February 13, 2018, within the boundaries of Bellingham School District 501, Whatcom County, State of Washington. The proposition would authorize the District to replace Alderwood, Sunnyland and Parkview Elementary Schools; make safety, technology and communication upgrades; upgrade existing facilities; add a gymnasium to Shuksan Middle School; complete high school fields, improve elementary fields; and complete remaining 2013 bond projects, to issue $155,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy excess property taxes annually to repay the bonds. Based on the criteria for passage which was supplied by the district, the measure Passed. WITNESS our hand and seal this 23�d day of February, 2018. Whatcom County Canvassing Board r - Diana Bradrick, ChidrDeputy Auditor Christoph r uinn, ivil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 4 Rud Browne, Council Chair, County Legislative Authority Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 1 of 1 Whatcom County, Washington, February 2018 Special Election _WhatcomWEI, Feb 13, 2018 2018-02-23 All Precincts, All Districts, All Scan Stations, All Contests 09:51:37 Total Ballots Cast: 25665, Registered Voters: 78677, Overall Turnout: 32.62% 102 Precincts reported out of 103 total Choice Votes Vote % All Precincts Proposition 2018-1 General Obligation Bonds - $155,000,000 (Vote for 1) 22668 ballots (2 over voted ballots, 2 overvotes, 24 blank voted), 69179 registered voters, turnout 32.77% Approved 15878 70.13% Rejected 6764 29.87% Total 22642 100.00% Proposition 2018-2 Facilities and Technology Levy (Vote for 1) 2997 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 3 blank voted), 9498 registered voters, turnout 31.55% Yes 1751 58.48% No 1243 41.52% Total 2994 100.00% Whatcom County �GOM CO Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor ELECTION RESULTS RECEIPT Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of Bellingham School District 501, Proposition 2018-1, General Obligation Bonds - $155,000,000, election results from the February 13, 2018 Special Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office. Receipt Acknowledged: ASSESSOR'S OFFICE: TREASURER'S OFFICE: Name ,�2-"b-up Date Z 6 FC- ZO(9 Date Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatoom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Auditor@comhatcomma.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. Whatcom County r°G Debbie Adelstein P``�M Auditor's Office �� County Auditor Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 93y'"��p Diana Bradrick Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Chief Deputy Auditor Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co,whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor E-mailed to: Simone Sangster, Assistant Superintendent Finance and Operations December 14, 2017 Simone Sangster Bellingham School District 501 1306 Dupont St. Bellingham, WA 98225 Re: Proposed Ballot Measure Dear Ms. Sangster: The ballot measure submitted has been received and will appear on the February 13, 2018, Special Election ballot. Changes to the heading and measure have been made and are highlighted for your quick reference: Bellingham School District 501 Proposition 2018-1 General Obligation Bonds - $155,000,000 The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District 501 adopted Resolution No. 25-17 concerning this proposition for bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to replace Alderwood, Sunnyland and Parkview Elementary Schools; make safety, technology and communication upgrades; upgrade existing facilities; add a gymnasium to Shuksan Middle School; complete high school fields, improve elementary fields; and complete remaining 2013 bond projects, to issue $155,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy excess property taxes annually to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 25-17. Should this proposition be: Approved Rejected The proposition number was corrected in the first sentence of the explanatory statement to read "Proposition 2018-1" and Bellingham School District No. 501 was changed to read, "Bellingham School District 501 ". No other modifications were made and it will be printed in the Local Voters' Pamphlet as presented. This notice is being provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. Election Date: February 13, 2018 Name of Jurisdiction Submitting Measure: Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington Contact Name: Cynthia Weed, K&L Gates LLP Daytime Contact Phone Number: 206-623-7580 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. 1 01019-1 Passage of Proposition Nzr-4 would allow Bellingham School District N. 501 to borrow $155,000,000 by issuing general obligation bonds. In accordance with Resolution No.25-17 approving this proposition, the bonds will pay for acquiring, renovating, upgrading, equipping and new construction of school facilities, including replacing Alderwood, Sunnyland and Parkview Elementary Schools; adding a gymnasium to Shuksan Middle School; upgrading safety, energy technology infrastructure, and communications; improving elementary fields; and making necessary capital improvements. The bonds would be repaid out of annual property tax levies over a period of up to 20 years. w.a, � 9� s PA20287 CMW120287 BV7 11/03/17 sr*{M 04�� Ballot Measure Cover Sheet Nov 0 9 209 A completed cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom $'4 tv"d County Auditor. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that WA' M II. i is presented no later than the resolution deadline date. This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor. District District Name: Bellingham School District No. 501 District Address: 1306 Dupont Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-3118 Contact Person 1 Contact Person 2 _ Simone Sangster, Assistant Superintendent Finance and Operations Tanya Rowe, Executive Director. Communications and Community Relations Name & Title Name & Title 360.676.6500; simone.sangster@bellinghamschools.org 360.675:6520; tanya.rowe@bellinghamschools.org Phone & email Phone& email Cynthia M. Weed, K&L Gates LLP Name 206.623.7580; cynthia.weed@klgates.com Phone & email Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? p Yes ❑ No (e.g., Levy, Bond, Levy Lid Lift, etc.) Pass/Fail requirement(s) for the measure as Applicable Statutory References: determined by the District's Attorney: 60% approval; minimum turnout 40% voters in general election RCW 84.52.056 and Article VII, Section 2(a) of the Washington State Constitution (e.g., Simple Majority, 60% Minimum Turnout, etc.) Have • Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified p Yes ❑ No copy of the original Resolution? Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) 0 Yes ❑ No for the Local Voters' Pamphlet prepared by your attorney? Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Apporintfnent I] Yes ❑ No Forms? ,/h 0 t 1Mlna2 c iiJ Completed this cover sheet? N Yes ❑ No NOV 0 9 2017 DEBBIE ADELSTEIN WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR A�4aLv--- [TepuCy Audit Q11 re missing aocumenits): I understand that the submittal deadline date for the missing documents is r and the Auditor's Office will not begin processing this ballot measure until all documents have been submitted. Presenter's S g ature Revised 3/13/2017 ECIVE- NOV 0 9 2017 171<i3NE ADELSTON WHATCO M COUNTY AUDITOR t� -WL—I V BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 25-17 NOV 0 o h; A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on February 13, 2018, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal arnount of $155,000,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds for the renovation, upgrade and new construction of school facilities, and authorizing the Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent, Finance and Operations to submit a request for eligibility for the Washington State School District Credit Enhancement Program. ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 PREPARED BY: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 RESOLUTION NO. 25-17 TABLE OF CONTENTS* Page Recitals.........................................................................................................................................1 Section1. Findings.................................................................................................................2 Section 2. Capital Improvements........................................................................................... 2 Section 3. Authorization of Bonds......................................................................................... 4 Section 4. Details of Bonds.............................................................................................. ----- 4 Section5. Election .. .... ............................................................................. ........... ................... 5 Section 6. Request for Eligibility for the Credit Enhancement Program ............................... 6 Section 7. Voters' Pamphlet.................................................................................................. 6 Section8. Severability .......................................................................................................... 7 Section9. Effective Date....................................................................................................... 8 * This table of contents and the cover page are not a part of this resolution; they are included for convenience of the reader only. -1- P:U0287 CMW\20287 BTO RESOLUTION NO. 25-17 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on February 13, 2018, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $155,000,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds for the renovation, upgrade and new construction of school facilities, and authorizing the Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent, Finance and Operations to submit a request for eligibility for the Washington State School District Credit Enhancement Program. WHEREAS, improved facilities are needed in Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District") in order to provide the students of the District with safe, adequate and efficient educational facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to provide all or a part of the funds to enable the District to undertake renovations and upgrades to extend the life of the District's existing facilities, including elementary and high school buildings and construct new replacement school buildings, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds to provide funds for such purposes; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, in RCW ch. 39.98 (the "Credit Enhancement Act"), the State Legislature established a credit enhancement program (the "Program") for voter -approved school district general obligation bonds; and WHEREAS, Section 39.98.040 of the Credit Enhancement Act authorizes the state treasurer to make a determination that a school district is eligible for participation in the Program if the state treasurer determines that the District is eligible under rules adopted by the state finance committee; and WHEREAS, the District may elect to participate in the Program upon an administrative determination that it is cost-effective; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. Findings. This Board of Directors (the "Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the students and other inhabitants of the District require the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvernents. The District shall make the following capital improvements (the "Improvements"): Acquire, construct and equip a new school to replace Alderwood Elementary School; • Acquire, construct and equip a new school to replace Sunnyland Elementary School; 16 Acquire, construct and equip a new school to replace Parkview Elementary School; • Renovate existing elementary school playfields; • Construct and equip a new gymnasium at Shuksan Middle School; -2- P:U0287 CMVN20287 BTO ► Install additional synthetic turf fields at Bellingham, Sehome and Squalicum High Schools; ► Undertake safety and energy improvements to school facilities, including but not limited to access control, video, communications, DDC controls, HVAC systems, roofing and flooring; ► Undertake technology infrastructure improvements throughout the District, including but not limited to cabling systems, data closet systems and digital video storage; ► Acquire, construct and install reader boards at school facilities in the District; and ► Complete the capital improvements specified in Resolution No. 14-13 as amended by Resolutions No. 16-15 and No. 18-17. The cost of all necessary planning, architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of the Improvements. Such Improvements shall include all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of Bonds authorized for the above purposes, the District may use such funds to acquire sites for facilities of the District or to pay the principal of or interest on the Bonds, In the alternative, if available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of Bonds authorized for the above purposes and/or state and local circumstances require, the District may use such funds to acquire, construct, equip, modernize and make other -3- P:\20287-CMVV\20287-BTO capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors may determine, after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. It is anticipated that the District may receive funds from the State of Washington pursuant to Chapter 28A.525 RCW. To the extent that such state funds are not received timely and used to pay costs of the Improvements, the District intends to apply such state funds to future school facility construction projects, including planning and design of such District facilities. Such state funds may also be applied to pay the principal of or interest on the bonds provided for herein or to make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the Improvements, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $155,000,000. The balance of the cost of the Improvements shall be paid out of any money which the District now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the District as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such -4- PA20287 CMM20287 BTO times within a maximum term of twenty (20) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, as authorized by this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon (including original issue discount) shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Board. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 5. Election. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests of the District requires the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether the District shall issue the Bonds at a special election to be held on February 13, 2018. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested also to call and conduct the special election to be held within the District and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition set forth below. The Secretary of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to certify the proposition to said officials in the following form: -5- P:\20287-CMW\20287-BTO PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 (BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $155,000,000 The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution #25-17 concerning this proposition for bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to replace Alderwood, Sunnyland and Park -view Elementary Schools; make safety, technology and communication upgrades; upgrade existing facilities; add a gymnasium to Shuksan Middle School; complete high school fields, improve elementary fields; and complete remaining 2013 bond projects, to issue $155,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy excess property taxes annually to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #25-17. Should this proposition be: APPROVED........ ...................... ........................ --- ........................... REJECTED........................................................................................... The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. Section 6. Request for Eligibility for the Credit Enhancement Program. In preparation for the issuance and sale of the Bonds after approval by the voters, the Board of Directors hereby requests that the State Treasurer issue a certificate of eligibility in favor of the District for participation by the District in the Program with respect to the Bonds. The Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent, Finance and Operations is hereby authorized (following voter approval) to submit such applications, resolutions and certifications as shall be required by the State Treasurer in reviewing the District's request for participation. Section 7. Voters' Pamphlet. Pursuant to authority granted by RCW 29A.32.220, the Board of Directors hereby authorizes the District's participation in the local voters' pamphlet for the February 13, 2018 election and requests that the Whatcom County Auditor prepare and -6- P:\20287CMVA20287 BTO publish a voters' pamphlet for this proposition. The District understands and agrees that it will be required to pay its proportionate share of the expenses of the voters' pamphlet. Section S. Severability. In the event that any provision of this resolution shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other provision of this resolution or the Bonds, but they shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid provision had not been contained herein; provided, however, that any provision which shall for any reason be held by reason of its extent to be invalid shall be deemed to be in effect to the extent permitted by law. - / - PA20287 CMW%20287 BTO Section 9. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting held this 14th day of September, 2017. ATTEST: Secretary of the Board of Directors BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON I'll V1d 1 F1071 / 5 � 0 205 = wc/;. 543�1/� .i/ mmly t -8- PA20287 CMW120287 BTO OFFICIAL BALLOT BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 13, 2018 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 (BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $155,000,000 The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution No.25-17 concerning this proposition for bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to replace Alderwood, Sunnyland and. Parkview Elementary Schools; make safety, technology and communication upgrades; upgrade existing facilities; add a gymnasium to Shuksan Middle School; complete high school fields, improve elementary fields; and complete remaining 2013 bond projects, to issue $155,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy excess property taxes annually to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #25-17. Should this proposition be: APPROVED.....................................•.................................................... REJECTED........................................................................................... RU0287 CMM20287 BTO NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 13, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said School district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 (BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $155,000,000 The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution No.25-17 concerning this proposition for bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to replace Alder -wood, Sunnyland and Parkview Elementary Schools; make safety, technology and communication upgrades; upgrade existing facilities; add a gymnasium to Shuksan Middle School; complete high school fields, improve elementary fields; and complete remaining 2013 bond projects, to issue $155,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy excess property taxes annually to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #25-17. Should this proposition be: APPROVED..................................................... ....................... REJECTED........................................................................................... Whatcom County Auditor P:M287 CMW1202B7 BT0 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. 25-17 of the Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of September, 2017. 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 said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. 2017. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of September, AP3�--� Secretary of the Board of Directors PA20287 CMW%20287 BTO Election Date: February 13, 2018 Name of Jurisdiction Submitting Measure: Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington Contact Name: Cynthia Weed, K&L Gates LLP Daytime Contact Phone Number: 206-623-7580 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. 1 Passage of Proposition No. 1 would allow Bellingham School District No. 501 to borrow $155,000,000 by issuing general obligation bonds. In accordance with Resolution No. 25-17 approving this proposition, the bonds will pay for acquiring, renovating, upgrading, equipping and new construction of school facilities, including replacing Alderwood, Sunnyland and Parkview Elementary Schools; adding a gymnasium to Shuksan Middle School; upgrading safety, energy technology infrastructure, and communications; improving elementary fields; and making necessary capital improvements. The bonds would be repaid out of annual property tax levies over a period of up to 20 years. PA20287 CMW120287 BV7 11/03/17 Election Date: February 13, 2018 Name of Jurisdiction Submitting Measure: Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington Contact Name: Cynthia Weed, K&L Gates LLP Daytime Contact Phone Number: 206-623-7580 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. 1 Passage of Proposition No. 1 would allow Bellingham School District No. 501 to borrow $155,000,000 by issuing general obligation bonds. In accordance with Resolution No. 25-17 approving this proposition, the bonds will pay for acquiring, renovating, upgrading, equipping and new construction of school facilities, including replacing Alderwood, Sunnyland and Parkview Elementary Schools; adding a gymnasium to Shuksan Middle School; upgrading safety, energy technology infrastructure, and communications; improving elementary fields; and making necessary capital improvements. The bonds would be repaid out of annual property tax levies over a period of up to 20 years. PA20287 CMW120287 BV7 11/03/17