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Home My WebLink About1998 - Blaine School District No. 503 Prop 1&2 Feb 3, 1998�6u41Nc- SCtf Di sT # 10a3 31 i fq$ Sf\ 0 0 1 77Q C\ V% e t C 0 �} L'� V J I m fy 10 ? - a lk o L-evy Po, sse & co 0 7, E: r ro ey-ol� :2- - ROUTER Sclnoo 1 ,� D Lev 7-e 1� 05y kgvy DATE FUNCTION a►M�'^�� MA D RECEIVED DEC 171997 TO.PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE D c 17 M7 FROM PORFOFICE TOR'S 00 ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT PUBLISHED NOTICE CERTIFICATION DISTRICT lor�� 9 $ SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE m BUDGET AND SC1400L BUSINESS SERVICES ELEC'n0N DATE Old d Buiidvg, PO BOX 678pt1 7200 0"Vog. (360) i i171 s wTADD �i 664-�, 2 / 3 / 9 8 COUNTY AUDITOR SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Whatcom Blaine School District #503 A. For excess levies: 2,674 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): 2,674 Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election Proposition Number Type of Election • Number Votes For Number Votes Against 1 Passed Failed Type of Election Codes BO Ekxxl 1 M & 0 959 622 60. 66 M& 0 Maintenance and Operation CP Capital Project 2 CP 889 686 X - TVF TransportaVon Vehicle Fund The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). Yes ❑ N oIAI Name of county(ies): Attach a copy of official ballot(s) Dated this 17th day of February i9 98 SIGNATURE Return completed report with ballot attached to: Michael L. Bigelow Budget and School Business Services Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capitol Building PO BOX 47200 FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 2/97) OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 FORMAT #S/D 503 SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 1998 ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Mail -In Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. tr A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard �t y Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. O��O �0�1ID Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2. In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the measure. 4. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 5. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE -ADDRESSED MAILIN ENVELOPE. 6. Put a first-claEis slamp on the envelope gnd mail it so it is postmarked—nopostmarked—no later than the day ofthe eN ec.lion, The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election. 7. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 8. If you have any questionraabout these instru tion I c it the Auditor's Office at:2601676-6742 or 3601398-1310. ABG-Whatcom Special Election February 3, 1998 Page 3 Whatcom County, Washington BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY To maintain current educational programs, shall the Blaine School District #503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses: Levy/ Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 1998/1999 $1.55 $2,400,000 1999/2000 $1.67 $2,625,000 all as specified in Resolution #2-97/98, as amended by Resolution #5-97/98? Levy YES - 63 4 Levy NO-65 Special Election — Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY Shall Blaine School District No. 503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular property tax levies, for educational technology, including classroom computers and communications equipment throughout the District, for three years upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Levy Levy/ Rate/$1,000 Collection Assessed Levy Years Value Amount Levy 1998/1999 $0.39 $600,000 YES - 75 1999/2000 $0.39 $600,000 2000/2001 $0.39 $600,000 Levy all as provided in District Resolution #3-97/98? NO - 77 —� WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1998 IN BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITIONS TO ISSUE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400,000 FOR 1998/1999 AND $2,625,000 FOR 1999/2000; AND SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 FOR 1998/1999, 1999/2000, AND 2000/2001. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 3rd day of February, 1998, have in no wi$e been -,altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in jny ff ce.' f f Ak I, + ' `� • Whatcom Co Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of February, 1998. County Legislative Authority 6',Err . -A- . , P F,� CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD ``- STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington on the 3rd day of February, 1998 and the results were as follows: Blaine - 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY To maintain current educational programs, shall the Blaine School District #503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses: Levy/ Approximate Levy Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount YES - 63 -� 1998/1999 $1.55 $2,400000 Levy 1999/2000 $1.67 $2,625,000 all as specified in Resolution #2-97/98, as NO - 65 amended by Resolution #5-97/98? Special Election — Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY Shall Blaine School District No. 503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular property tax levies, for educational technology, including classroom computers and communications equipment throughout the District, for three years upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Levy Levy/ Rate/$1,000 Collection Assessed Levy Years Value Amount Levy 1998/1999 $0.39 $600,000 YES - 75 1999/2000 $0.39 $600,000 2000/2001 $0.39 $600,000 Levy all as provided in District Resolution #3-97/98? NO - 77 -� Number Persons Voting Last General Election 2,674 40% Turnout 1,070 60% Yes Vote 642 LEVY, YES 959 60.66% LEVY, NO 622 39. 34% Passed: 60.66% LEVY, YES 889 56. 44% LEVY, NO 686 43 . 56% Failed: Lack of 60% Yes Vote . The,canvass having been completed this 13th day of February, 1998. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD ov- r_ County Auditor Wountgislative Authority �. Utrfa �p r 1 STATE' c. �• puty Prosecuting Attorney Blaine - 2 WHATCOM COUNTY POLLING PLACES BY PRECINCT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT 503 SMALL CITIES Blaine City 1, 2, 3 City Hall, 344 "H" Street, Blaine Custer 2, 3 Haynie Fire Station, 3401 Haynie Road Custer 4, Semiahmoo 1, 2 Birch Bay Fire Station, 4581 Birch Bay Lynden Rd Point Roberts Point Roberts Community Center, 1487 Gulf Road STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF SPECIAL, ELECTION BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT N0.503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 1998 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. February 3 1998, a special election will be held in the above-pamed school dis- trict for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district the fol- Iowinggppro ositions: PROPOSIION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL MAIN- TENANCE AND OPERA- TION LEVY To maintain current edu- cational proggrains. shall the Blaine 5chaol District #503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an firing levy, upon all taxable propeity within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational main- tenance and operation ex- penses: LeWlCollection Years - Approximate Lew hate per $1.000 Assessed Value - Levy Amount 1998/1999 - $1,55 $2,400,000 1999/2000 - $1.67 - $2,625,000 all as specified in District Resolution #2-97/98, as amended by Resolution #5-97198? LEVY .... YES LEVY .... NO PROPOSITION NO.2 BLAINE SCHOOLS SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY Shall Blaine School Dis- trict No. 503 levy the fol- lowing taxes,'sn excess of regular properly tax lev ies, for educational tech- noiogy, including class- room computers and com- munications equipment throughout the District, for three years upon all taxable properly within the District; Levy Collection Years - Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value - Amount 1998/1999 - .39 - $600,000 1999/2000 - .39 - $600,000 2GG0/2001- .39 - $600,000 all as provided in District Resolution #3.97198? LEVY .... YES LEVY .... NO The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 am to 8.00 pm Shirley ForslvF, Whatcom County Audrtar and Ex- offrcid Supervisor of Elec- tions iL9283Y Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 28, 1998 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the some being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 67.15 i Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January 1,3 98 S o m�'•�q� o�•Q�: d�oCC`G NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at Bellingham WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1998 IN BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITIONS TO ISSUE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400,000 FOR 1998/1999 AND $2,625,000 FOR 1999/2000; AND SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 FOR 1998/1999, 1999/2000, AND 2000/2001. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 3rd day of February, 1998, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Cou Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of February, 1998. County Legislative Authority CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington on the 3rd day of February, 1998 and the results were as follows: Blaine - 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY To maintain current educational programs, shall.the Blaine School District #503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses: Levy/ Approximate Levy Collection levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years A$sesse¢, Value Amount YES - 63 --> 1998/1999 $1.55 $2,400,000 199912000 $1.67 $2,625,000 Levy all as specified in Resolution #2-97/98, as NO - 65 -� amended by Resolution #5-97/98? Special Election — Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY Shall Blaine School District No. 503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular property tax levies, for educational technology, including classroom computers and communications equipment throughout the District, for three years upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Levy Levy/ Rate/$1,000 Collection Assessed Levy Years Value Amount 1998/1999 $0.39 $600,000 1999/2000 $0.39 $600,000 2000/2001 $0.39 $600,000 all as provided in District Resolution#3-97/98? Number Persons Voting Last General Election 2,674 40% Turnout 1,070 60% Yes Vote 642 LEVY, YES 959 60.66% LEVY, NO 622 39.347, Passed LEVY, YES Levy YES - 75 LEVY, NO 60.66% 889 56.44% 686 43.56% Levy NO - 77 Failed: Lack of 60 o YPs Vote The canvass having been completed this 13th day of February, 1998. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor County L gislative Authority aunty Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Blaine - 2 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR DC 171991 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 5-97/98 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, amending Resolution No. 2-97/98 of the District. ADOPTED December 15, 1997 Prepared by: PRESTON GATES & ELLIs LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 5-97/98 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, amending Resolution No. 2-97/98 of the District. WHEREAS, on November 24, 1997, the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, (the "District") adopted Resolution No. 2-97/98 providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 1998, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $2,400,000 in 1998 for collection in 1999, and $2,500,000 in 1999 for collection in 2000, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District; WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operation and such educational needs, the Board of Directors now deems it necessary to levy an excess tax of approximately $1.67 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,625,000 in 1999 upon for the District's General Fund 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; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby amends Resolution No. 2-97/98 adopted on November 24, 1997, striking $2,500,000 wherever it appears and inserting $2,625,000 in its place. -1- J:UHR119406M,0MSSR1AKDOC 97/12M ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of December, 1997. ATTEST: Dr. Gordon L. Dolman Secretary, Board of Directors BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 6;) �v President and Director Az�' �11 Ir - Director -2- J:UHR119406-80.00818SR1AKD0C 97/12109 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, 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. 5-97/98 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of December, 1997. 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 I -A day of 1997. Z Dr. Gordon L. Dolman Secretary, Board of Directors J:VHR119409-80.00813SR1AKD0C 97/121M OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 1998 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 BLAINE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY To maintain current educational programs, shall the Blaine School District #503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses: Approximate Levy/Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 1998/1999 $1.55 $2,400,000 1999/2000 $1.67 $2,625,000 all as specified in Resolution #2-97/98, as amended by Resolution #5-97/98? LEVY ....................................... Yes F1 LEVY....... ........................ ...... —No 0 JMM19409-80.008WR1AKDOC 97/12/09 NOTICE BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 1998 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 3, 1998, 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 BLAINE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY To maintain current educational programs, shall the Blaine School District #503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses: Approximate Levy/Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 1998/1999 $1.55 $2,400,000 1999/2000 $1.67 $2,625,000 all as specified in Resolution #2-97/98, as amended by Resolution #5-97/98? LEVY....................................... Yes 0 LEVY........................................ No 0 J:VHR119409-W.008%8SR1AK.D0C 97/12M The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M. to 8:00 o'clock P.M. Whatcom County Auditor J:UHR119406-80.008%BSRIAKDOC 97112109 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely , within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolutions adopted on November 24, 1997, and December 15, 1997, certified copies of which have been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election February 3, 1998; and WHEREAS, said district by said resolutions has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolutions of its Board of Directors adopted November 24, 1997, and December 15, 1997, and will conduct said special election to be held on February 3, 1998. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of 1997. Whatco County Auditor J:UHR119408-00.0081BSRIAKDOC 97/12M EIVED SHIRLEY FORSLOF "ATCOht COUNTY AUDiTO BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 3-97/98 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 1998, of a proposition to authorize the district to levy an additional tax for three years to provide a total of $1,800,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund for technology and communications modernization projects. ADOPTED November 24 , 1997 Prepared by: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 3-97/98 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 1998, of a proposition to authorize the district to levy an additional tax for three years to provide a total of $1,800,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund for technology and communications modernization projects. WHEREAS, the educational facilities of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District") are in need of modern technological equipment, including telecommunications systems, to meet the current and future educational needs of its students; and WHEREAS, the District recognizes the need to modernize its school facilities by the acquisition and installation of additional technology equipment and telecommunication systems; and WHEREAS, funds available to the District will be insufficient to enable the District to implement such projects; and WHEREAS, in order to pay the cost of these projects 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, such levy to be made commencing in 1998 for collection in the calendar years from 1999 through 2001, 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 tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, the conditions hereinabove set forth create an emergency which requires the holding of a special election in the District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, 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 plans hereinafter provided. Section 2. Authorization of Modernization Improvements. The District shall modernize its educational facilities through the acquisition and installation technology and communication systems, including computers and communication equipment, and shall make other Capital Projects Fund expenditures as found necessary by the Board of Directors. Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. 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 or remodeling of school facilities. 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 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 of the provisions of this resolution, levy proceeds may only be used to support the construction, modernization or remodeling of school facilities. Section 3. Authorization of Levies. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring 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 February 3, 1998. For the purpose of providing funds necessary for -2- J:\JHRWHOMEIBL.DOC 97/11/10 the needs described in Section 2 above, the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex-oificio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, is hereby requested to find the existence of such an emergency and to call and conduct such special election to be held 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 three years, commencing in 1998, 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. A tax of approximately $.39 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $600,000 said levy to be made in 1998 for collection in 1999; B. A tax of approximately $.39 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $600,000 said levy to be made in 1999 for collection in 2000; C. A tax of approximately $.39 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $600,000 said levy to be made in 2000 for collection in 2001; and Section 4. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor, as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, substantially in the following form: -3- J:\JHR\#HOMEIBL.DOC 97/11/10 PROPOSITION NO. 2 BLAINE SCHOOLS SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY Shall Blaine School District No. 503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular property tax levies, for educational technology, including classroom computers and communications equipment throughout the District, for three years upon all taxable property within the District: Levy/ Rate/$1,000 of Collection Years Assessed Value Amount 1998/1999 .39 $ 600,000 1999/2000 .39 600,000 2000/2001 .39 600,000 all as provided in District Resolution #3-97/98? LEVY ...... ...Yes / / LEVY ......... No The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver certified copies of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -4- J:1JHR1#HOMBBL DOC 97/11/10 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held this 24 day of -November , 1997. ATTEST: r. Gordon L. Dolman Secretary, Board of Directors BLAINE SCHOOL DIST)MfT NO, WHATCOM COUN -, WASHING President and Director u Director it Director Director -5- JAJHRWHOMEIBL.DOC 97/11/10 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, 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. 3-97/98 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 24 day of November ,1997. 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. 1997. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24 day of November , Dr. Gordon L. Dolman Secretary, Board of Directors J:\JHR\#HOMEIBL.DOC 97/11/10 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 1998 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 BLAINE SCHOOLS SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY Shall Blaine School District No. 503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular property tax levies, for educational technology, including classroom computers and communications equipment throughout the District, for three years upon all taxable property within the District: Levy/ Rate/$1,00.0 of Collection Years Assessed Value Amount 1998/1999 .39 $ 600,000 1999/2000 .39 600,000 ]` 2000/2001 .39 600,000 I all as provided in District Resolution #3-97/98? LEVY ......... Yes LEVY ......... No J 1JHRWHOMBBL DOC 97/11/10 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 1998 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 BLAINE SCHOOLS SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY Shall Blaine School District No. 503 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular property tax levies, for educational technology, including classroom computers and communications equipment throughout the District, for three years upon all taxable property within the District: Levy/ Rate/$1,000 of Collection Years Assessed Value Amount 1998/1999 .39 $ 600,000 1999/2000 .39 600,000 2000/2001 .39 600,000 all as provided in District Resolution #3-97/98? LEVY ......... Yes / / LEVY ......... No / / JAJHR\#HOMEIBL.DOC 97/11/10 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted November 24 , 1997, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election February 3, 1998; and WHEREAS, said District by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows. The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted November 24 1997, and will conduct said special election on February 3, 1998. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this . day of o�1997. Wha om County Audito J:\JHR%#HOMEIBL DOC 97/11/10