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Home My WebLink About2004 - Blaine School District No. 503 Educational Maintenance & Operation Levy PASSED Special Election February 03, 2004ROUTER TITLE: u t i ors\ m L' l—,e v \,/ A DEC 17 2003 RECEIVED TO PROSECUTOR'S DEC 17 20d3 OFFICE FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT P ROOF LAYOUT DEC 18 2003 � DEC 16 2003 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING CERTIFICATION FEE 13 2004 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION �� DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE o c,►1 N c O OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION School Fiscal Services Old Capitol Building, PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 (360)753-1717 TDD(360)684-3631 COUNTY AUDITOR'S SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM Whatcom County Blaine School Dist. 503 Feb. 3 2004 COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME ELECTION DATE ShirleyForslo# Feb. 13 2004 AUDITOR NAME DATE I. MINIMUM VOTER TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS A. For excess levies: 2989 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): 2989 Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election II. CANVASS OF ELECTION Type of Election Codes *BO Bond CP Capital Project M & O Maintenance and Operation TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund Proposition Number Dollar Amount Type of Election* Number Votes For Number Votes Against Passed Failed 1 $3,525,637 M & O 1911' 808 70.28% III. LEADMOINT COUNTIES The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). ..------.Y,es ❑ No Name of county(ies): Dated this 131h Day of Feb., 2004 Please send official ballot(s) via surface mail to: Michael L. Bigelow Assistant Superintendent Budget and School Business Services FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 6/99) WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004 IN BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR AN EDUCATION MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY FOR 2005, 2006, 2007, AND 2008. STATE OF WASHINGTON Nm COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR 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 2004, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Co y Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13'h day of February 2004. ,��r ' •cJ [ � 1 ry O < '��0 31d1S?� •; • AlNnoo o •• rj / - 't~ � i 61 X111aunty Legislative Aut ority ,C CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATEOFF 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 2004 and the results were as follows: BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an - expiring levy, on all taxable property within the YES - 59 District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as NO - 61 —31 specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? Blaine SD #503 Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 2,989 40% Turnout 1,196 60% Yes Vote 718 LEVY, YES 1911 70.28% LEVY, NO 808 29.72% LEVY PASSED: 70.28% •-"jitrpauvass having been completed this 13th day of February 2004. J X.�� r L o t WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD 0yr3ri � L i 0 County Auditor CoyZy Legislative Author' y oi�q�` County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004 IN BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR AN EDUCATION MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY FOR 2005, 2006, 2007, AND 2008. STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR 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 2004, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Co Pyi itor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13d' day of February 2004. o- O _i' Sd ^' =rJo 31d1S�' - &�� a�_ lo, ro�_? J_ County Legislative Ant ority e µ t . CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OFF 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 2004 and the results were as follows: BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the YES - 59 District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as NO - 61 —� specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? Blaine SD #503 Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 2,989 40% Turnout 1,196 60% Yes Vote 718 LEVY, YES 1911 70.28% LEVY, NO 808 29.72% LEVY PASSED: 70.28% Tlie'canvass having been completed this 13th day of February 2004. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD L v� y ri f County Audit7/" f� � •� z 1 1 I,r �; = i _ Co y Legislative Autho - y County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } BOOKS _R9d sl I6?i_ Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath PROCEDURE REGIS Fria says: That she is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham >�� li;>rctsT�n�rorr Y � () g The registration books iu all precincts within Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and in gtoC, wM Sew oawash' state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ononal bons and trarseen pre (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; cinets after sa Jam,atz � un that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the W the �. Flechans' field on a 1Fehru= a , ,, lin votl� attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and tratiein [om�s can hey ° fq�Wing- hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an o ; entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- Sub Agents, 9Vhatrom. Coun c;tyLibr per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: Firbons, Slate Drivers tense Ageneeyy, Pelting- December 24, 2003 m POW U Ir rim Ma- jolr stores, City CeNEiee No n i17ay Pate to any 1 t164 unless he or she is re Ilda md to that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication tendthat "� If an wueglS_ of said Notice at all times since and now, the said "The Bellingham Eered person, otherwise > > > $ � gun ate P Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the met `r he ar . is English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper ap lfes Lehr ' �tration, is the `��g e 4 te uq in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same ary 3, 2W he or she may. ,fe,"' e�� f'orne:- being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- Whate.•orn County "'r, tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been and app? for an A%� nntee, , ballet ffor, the Sp Z1 P',lection unW January 16, approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Znut. This special Rroca auK for ]ate al prom. Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee flan, which a voter ma UM to re ster to °° charged r such ubIication $ ter the. close of regstra g p lion for Voting at the palls; ns January 5' ly i i I It and' -ens daneaty -18;- ,'��lll 1111�11*/ 2dOS. Please natC the spe ! mac:>f A `/r vial registration and vot �� tQ� f fir ing procedure can be _� {� r. done only at the County N Q T A �} Mdit°r's v[fice. Whatcam Caunty Courthouse;. _ Graad Avenue Suite tall Subscribed and sworn to before me this = ' Exp. 08-p i •pqarn— ghl� � W�o,; 26th day of December , 2003 County Auditor and Ex- iElectons Supervisor of -,f�firf�'` VVA ri s' \�! J/�1111i11iti111111 NOTARY PU LIC in and for t e tate of Was ington, residing at Bellingham Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225.4186 (360) 676.6740z360)738-4556 aFAX 738-4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ December 11, 2003 Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy 2004 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTIONS The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each school district in the last General Election held on November 4, 2003. District Bellingham SD 501 Ferndale SD 502 Blaine SD 503 Lynden SD 504 Meridian SD 505 Nooksack SD 506 Mt Baker SD 507 Concrete SD 11 Licensing/Recording 360-676-6740 Number of Persons 40% 60% Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote 25213 10086 6052 6339 2536 1522 2989 1196 718 4320 1728 1037 2143 858 515 1854 742 446 3272 1309 786 15 (Whatcom portion) 2004 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29.13.010 and. 070) 2004 Possible Election Dates February 3, 2004 March 9, 2004 April 27, 2004 May 18, 2004 September 14, 2004 November 2, 2004 45 day cutoff for resolutions December 19, 2003 January 23, 2004 March 12, 2004 April 2, 2004 July 30, 2004 September 17, 2004 Shirley Forslof atcom County ditor Elections Administration/Internal Audit TTY FAX 360-676-6744 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext. 50065 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 I WalidationAschool.doc DEC 17 2003 W.C. Auditors BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 3-03/04 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of the 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, 2004, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $3,525,637 in 2004 for collection in 2005, $3,948,713 in 2005 for collection in 2006, $4,175,500 in 2006 for collection in 2007, and $4,385,025 in 2007 for collection in 2008, said taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED DECEMBER 15, 2003 PREPARED BY: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 3-03/04 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of the 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, 2004, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $3,525,637 in 2004 for collection in 2005, $3,948,713 in 2005 for collection in 2006, $4,175,500 in 2006 for collection in 2007, and $4,385,025 in 2007 for collection in 2008, said taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past four years has had in effect maintenance and operations levies to enable the District to pay for its educational programs, student services and operations; and WHEREAS, the District's current maintenance and operations levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, to provide properly for such maintenance and operations and such educational needs, the Board of Directors of the District deems it necessary to levy the following taxes upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $1.78 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,525,637, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; B. A tax of approximately $1.81 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,948,713, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; C. A tax of approximately $1.85 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,175,500, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. A tax of approximately $1.87 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,385,025, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008; WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether 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 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. $3,525,637, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; B. $3,948,713, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; C. $4,175,500, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. $4,385,025, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008. The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2004 levy is $1.78 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2005 levy is $1.81 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2006 levy is $1.85 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2007 levy is $1.87 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 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years by -2- P:\DOT\DOTIHC 03/11/24 incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether the District shall levy such excess taxes for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 2004. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: -3- P:\DOT\DOTIHC 03/11/24 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Collection Years 2005 2006 2007 2008 Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value $1.78 $1.81 $1.85 $1.87 Should this proposition be approved? YES..................................... NO....................................... Levy Amount $ 3,525,637 $ 3,948,713 $ 4,175,500 $ 4,385,025 The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -4- P:\DOT\DOTIHC 03/11/24 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of December, 2003. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chair and 06rector A -f t7 IL & Director � cf Director Director Director -5- PADOTOOT1HO 03/11/24 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. 3-03/04 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of December, 2003. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this JA day of December, 2003. P:\DOT\DOTIHC 03/11/24 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 2004 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (x) in the square opposite the words "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $ 3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $ 3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $ 4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $ 4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ PADOl1DOT1HC 03/11/24 NOTICE BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 3, 2004, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $ 3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $ 3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $ 4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $ 4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ 0 The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Whatcom County Auditor P:\DOT\DOT1HC 03/11/24 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, 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 on December 15, 2003 a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election February 3, 2004, and WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted on December 15, 2003, and will conduct said special election to be held on February 3, 2004. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this /7 day of December, 2003. W cam County Audit r PADURDOTIHC 03/11/24 DEC 17 2003 W.C. Auditor BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 3-03/04 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of the 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, 2004, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $3,525,637 in 2004 for collection in 2005, $3,948,713 in 2005 for collection in 2006, $4,175,500 in 2006 for collection in 2007, and $4,385,025 in 2007 for collection in 2008, said taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED DECEMBER 15, 2003 PREPARED BY: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 3-03/04 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of the 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, 2004, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $3,525,637 in 2004 for collection in 2005, $3,948,713 in 2005 for collection in 2006, $4,175,500 in 2006 for collection in 2007, and $4,385,025 in 2007 for collection in 2008, said taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past four years has had in effect maintenance and operations levies to enable the District to pay for its educational programs, student services and operations; and WHEREAS, the District's current maintenance and operations levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, to provide properly for such maintenance and operations and such educational needs, the Board of Directors of the District deems it necessary to levy the following taxes upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $1.78 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,525,637, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; B. A tax of approximately $1.81 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,948,713, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; C. A tax of approximately $1.85 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,175,500, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. A tax of approximately $1.87 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,385,025, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008; WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether 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 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. $3,525,637, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; B. $3,948,713, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; C. $4,175,500, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. $4,385,025, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008. The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2004 levy is $1.78 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2005 levy is $1.81 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2006 levy is $1.85 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2007 levy is $1.87 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 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years by -2- PADOT\DOTIHC 03/11/24 incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether the District shall levy such excess taxes for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 2004. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: -3- PADO-RDOT1HC 03/11/24 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $ 3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $ 3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $ 4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $ 4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO....................................... The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -4- P:\DOT\DOTIHC 03/11/24 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of December, 2003. ATTEST: ecre , B and of Director, BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chair and birector irector -ectar r Director Director -5- P:\DOT\DOT1HC 03/11/24 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. 3-03/04 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of December, 2003. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 L, day of December, 2003. ecreUy 13o rd of ❑irect rs PADURDOTI HC 03/11/24 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 2004 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (x) in the square opposite the words "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $ 3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $ 3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $ 4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $ 4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? YES ...................................... 1-7 NO........................................ 0 PADURDOTIHC 03/11/24 y NOTICE BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 3, 2004, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $ 3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $ 3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $ 4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $ 4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO...................................... 0 The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Whatcom County Auditor P:\DOT\DOTiHC 03/11/24 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, 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 on December 15, 2003 a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election February 3, 2004, and WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted on December 15, 2003, and will conduct said special election to be held on February 3, 2004. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this L7 day of December, 2003. Whatca County Auditor P:\DOT\DOTIHC 03/11/24 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 (360) 676.6740%360)738.4556 %FAX 738.4555 TDD E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ DATE: December 17, 2003 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: The office of the Whatcom County Auditor RE: BALLOT TITLE Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy Please look over this ballot title for the BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT 503 -Proposition No. 1 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY. If you have any questions please give Shirley a call, ext. 56744. Please return it the Election Department. Thank you! Joyce 50041 Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit TTY FAX 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext. 50065 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 CITY OF BLAINE AND FIRE 13 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by City of Blaine and Fire District #13 YES Shall the City of Blaine be annexed to and be a part of Whatcom County Fire Protection District NO #13? CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 805 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion YES 4 of the District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Collection Rate per $1000 Levy NO Year Assessed Valuation Amount 2005 $2.8116 $937,131 2006 $2.9368 $988,647 2007 $2.9210 $993,138 as specified in Resolution No. 805. Should this proposition be approved? BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational YES 4 needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate NO —3� Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value" Amount 2005 $2.58 $16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? " The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of this Resolution. Special Election - Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #10-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes acquiring educational technology, YES 4 equipment and training, including classroom computers to support instruction; and authorizes the following excess levies for such purposes on all NO taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $0.24 $1,500,000 2006 $0.23 $1,500,000 2007 $0.23 $1,500,000 2008 $0.22 $1,500,000 all as provided in District Resolution No. 10-03. Should this proposition be approved? BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the YES 4 District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as NO 4 specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.504 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Lynden School SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #11-03 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy YES 4 the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding NO levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $2.84 $3,137,098 2006 $2.91 $3,215,525 Should this proposition be approved? LOCAL ELECTIONS WILL APPEAR ONLY IN THE AREA ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THEM. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT N0.505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution #12-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/Str]00 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.26 $1,820,000 2006 $3.26 $1,875,000 2007 $3.26 $1,930,000 2008 $3.26 $1,990,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES NO Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current) educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.65 $2,050,000 2006 $3.71 $2,100,000 2007 $3.75 $2,150,000 2008 $3.69 $2,300,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES NO MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mt. Baker School District No. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 03/04-7, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Rate Collection per $1000 Levy Years of Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Should this proposition be approved? YES -� NO SAMPLE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT Whatcom County State of Washington February 3, 2004 TO VOTE, FOLLOW THE EASY STEPS OUTLINED HERE. 1. Using both hands, insert your ballot card in the slot. Insert your ballot card as far as it will go, positioning the two holes over the red pins on the voting device. Turn to the first ballot page. 2. Using the voting stylus, record your vote by punching the hole indicated by the arrow for the candidate or measure of your choice. Continue turning the ballot pages and vote your selection of candidates or measures. Be certain that you vote all ballot pages. 3. Lift your ballot from the red pins and remove it from the voting device. Compiled by Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. Signature does not match. Two ballots in one absentee return envelope You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election ■ Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. AV #503 Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION February 3, 2004 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE BallotHOW TO VOTE Punchcard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. If you are unable to sign your name, you must make an identifying mark and have two people sign as witnesses next to your - mark. 2.In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Parry in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope, 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot Punchcard INSIDE THE PRE - ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the ninth day following any special election or primary, or the fourteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot, cross out the incorrect vote and vote the correct one OR you may request a replacement ballot by contacting your Auditors Office. 9.If you have any questionsabout these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676.6742 or 360/676-6745. #503 AV-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 Special Election February 3, 2004 Page 3A Whatcom County, Washington BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the YES - 59 District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as NO - 61 —31 specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed_ Amount 2005 $1.78 $3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? TURN OVER TO CONTINUE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHAT( } 0,5814) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 3 Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath WHATCOM COUNTY, FEBRUINGTON04 says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham NOTICE IS HEREBY Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and GPIEN that on Tuesday, fthruary 3, ?Illl`t' a. toe- state and of Federated Publications Inc., a Delaware Corporation vial election will be heltI to the above -named school districtforthe submission (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; said scito�yl disdlrict electors folf that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the low. O T`IM No• 1 attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and BLAEC- SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. EDUCATIONAL hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an EDUCATIONAL gP�aentire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- The Board of Directors of Blaine School District) per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: passed Resolution #3-031 04 concerning this. pLnD o- Janua sition. This propostttoa j authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an eY ic- ing Jew, on all taxable vitG`C" Y m: �n ' '�t that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication educalsonal program « funding aria supparE ttte of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said The Bellingham District's edgcatlonal pro• grams, student servicas Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the and operations, as speci- Re' 3o4" I{esoiution English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper lpp'�t><i�a ivy late! in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same $l,Et04 elssessed Valve LevyAmonnt being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main - Levy 20061si ssls� i4s 713 tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been 500 SUo9!ld this opo roved as a legal newspaper b order of the Superior Court of Should this proposition approved gy P be approved? YES No Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee The 5png graces for all Nppreincts wholly or par- charged for uch publicati II $ 75. 75 cil within the district sbail be as follows Precin1�t111I I Ill1�� Blaine Clq1, tas 8iaine ��laces tA C Y City Hall, 344 "H" Street = �� ti��; ��.... � fFf Custer 2, 3 Haynie Fire -� J Station, 3401 Haynie Road •• to 0 Custer 4, Semiahmoo Birch Bay Fire Station, _ �xA 4591 Birch Say Lynden — 06,01 = Road Subscribed and sworn to before me this ` Point Roberts Point Rob- � erts Community Center, '•. 30th day of January , 200 4 L f C ; , '• 1407 Gulf Road The polls for such specie] election shall be open SH1NG 1titi from 7:00 o'clock =. to ,��rr11111ti111A�AA, 8:00 o'clock p.m. Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-of- fiicio supernsor of NOT "PL in d f r the State of Washington, Elections residing at Sellirl ham 28th, 2004 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (IMI .NOME OF SPECIAL MXCIgON DI.11.It+fE SCHO L DiSTlItIC'PNO. $03 Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath WASIIINGTON says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham MBRUARY 3, M NOTICE is "EMBy Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and GIVEN that on. Tuesdv. ruaarryy 3, 20K a T n state and of Federated Publications Inc., a Delaware Corporation ciai eleeiion will be he]d in 60 �wct �r � . a (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; sd gg `o'�'$i - td � f i- that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the PA ' i N(1� 1 BLAINE. SCHOOL attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and . EDUM O 503 hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an �nucnac[Qnuu. o I, ANDentireissue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- The Board of pirectsxa aF Blaine school Mtriet per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: iinso[ution #3-03I g poi January 28th, 2004 authorizes. the-f3istrict to levy the following excess taxes, in placeof an uexpu�'-- ing.levy, on all ..tauble ppia rtf within the Dis- trio to maintain current educational program fusulingg And support: tho Distriets ed4eatronal ro- gr'ams, student services and operauo is sped- yed !n olution #a ok. Collection Years 1mate Ra.tel $ assessed+ fie LLeevvyy antnrit 8flo�f$1.7t31#3,u525,537 ' . 2oK$1.811'f394& 1$ M741.85JS4,17NO x008(i1.8234,304025 5houId this preposition p .. The W `pplaces for all rectacts whotty or ppaad� within the distriCt s he as follows: Blaine City 1, 2, 3 Rome City Hail 344 " W Street Coster 2, 3 HayWe gre Station, 3401 Haynie Road Custer 4; S.erplahmao Birch Fire Station, 4581 Such Say. tiyndeh. Road: Point Roberts Point Aalt erts Community Center, 1487 Gulf Road The polls for such special' eie600 shall he open from 7:00 o'clock a m to 6:00 o'clock P.M. Shirley FarsK, Whatcam County Auditor. atld,Ex bt" 5eio Supervisor of Elections that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for uch publicati n $ 75. 75 Nor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January 9200 4 H ! NC? `��\ NOT Y PCTBL C in d f the State residing at Bellin harp of Washington, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 m�:,�-e d �C/o `f V NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 3, 2004, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? YES............................. ❑ NO._ ........................... ❑ The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts PollingPlaces laces Blaine City 1, 2, 3 Blaine City Hall, 344 "H" Street Custer 2, 3 Haynie Fire Station, 3401 Haynie Road Custer 4, Semiahmoo Birch Bay Fire Station, 4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road Point Roberts Point Roberts Community Center, 1487 Gulf Road The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Publish: January 28, 2004 Shirley Forslof, What am County Aud and Ex-officio Supofvisor of Elections IA2004 elections\Special\SD 503 notice.doc prec name prec code ACTIVE inactive JANUARY 23, 2004 SPECIAL FEB 3 ELECTION _ ^ Active inactive _ Bellingham 11 Bellingham 31 1 881 103 3 1071 774 _ 1270 213 _ 112 120 341 28 Bellingham 61 6 Bellingham 71 7 Bellingham 91 9 Bellingham 111 11 960 88 Bellingham 131 13 1180 _ 206 Blaine City _ 2165 322 Bellingham 12 16 905 118 Fire 13 4861 607 Bellingham 22 17 724 _ _ 228 7026 929 Bellingham 32 18 666 140 Bellingham 42 19 654 91 501 49402 8439 Bellingham 52 21 54 7 _ 503 6490 923 Bellingham 92 24 1433 140 504 9130 647 Bellingham 132 28 680 129 505 4419 438 Bellingham 152 30 1671 167 506 4377 416 Bellingham 13 33 810 286 507 7077 651 Bellingham 43 35 637 218 Bellingham 53 36 464 87 Bellingham 63 37 717 263 Bellingham 93 39 803 233 Bellingham 103 40 552 250 Bellingham 123 42 1148 254 Bellingham 143 44 648 73 Bellingham 14 47 839 121 Bellingham 24 48 1039 94 Bellingham 44 50 769 45 Bellingham 54 51 1324 195 Bellingham 64 52 1032 105 Bellingham 94 55 484 273 Bellingham 114 57 851 55 Bellingham 134 59 392 77 Bellingham 15 62 995 114 Bellingham 25 63 621 72 " Bellingham 35 64 720 169 Bellingham 45 65 841 76 Bellingham 55 66 683 461 Bellingham 65 67 410 307 Bellingham 95 70 668 216 Bellingham 115 72 215 163 Bellingham 16 77 1199 59 Bellingham 26 78 705 202 Bellingham 36 79 849 85 Bellingham 46 80 519 95 Bellingham 56 81 612 124 Bellingham 76 83 459 203 Bellingham 86 84 1168 160 Bellingham 116 87 739 42 Acme 1 91 136 18 Acme 2 92 918 70 Baker 94 112 11 Blaine City 1 95 851 116 Blaine City 2 96 597 101