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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 - Blaine School District No. 503 Levy (Passed) Bonds (Failed) March 11, 2008OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION K-12 Fiscal Services & Policy Old Capitol Building. PO Box 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 (360) 725-6111 TTY (360) 664-3631 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM ELECTION DATE �! DATE I I. MINIMUM VOTER TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS A For excesslevies: 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 Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election II. CANVASS OF ELECTION Proposition Number Dollar Amount Type of Election* # Votes For # Votes A ainst Passed Failed 5 *Type of Election Codes BO Bond M&O Maintenance & Operation CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund III. LEAD/JOINT COUNTIES SEND COMPLETED REPORT WITH A BALLOT ATTACHED TO: Jennifer Priddy Assistant Superintendent K-12 Fiscal Services & Policy Office of Super. of Public Instruction PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 (REV 4/05) IN WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008, IN BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITIONS FOR A REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY AND FOR $40,000,000 IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. 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, from the Special Election held on March 11, 2008, have been in no way altered and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom County Chief Deputy Au i or Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26t" day of March 2008. 7� d r I'iatcom Coty Legislative Authority CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, on the 11t" day of March 2008 and the results are as follows: 1 BLAME SCHOOL DISTRICT MD. $03 1 PROPOSITION NO.1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 07•D8-06 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy. on all taxable propariv the Dlstricl, to support the District's educational maintenance and daily operations, including leachers, stall within classroom materials, and textbooks: Approximate Collection Levy Ralel$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $1.19 $4.650,000 2010 $1.23 $4.880,000 2011 $1.25 $5.130,000 2012 $1.30 $5.380,000 Should this proposition be approved? 200 PROPOSITION NO.2 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40.000.000 The Board of Directors of Blaine Souooi Dishict No. 503 passed Resolution 907-08.07 cnnoeming this proposition. This propostiion autwrizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and Improve Blaine Prlmary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make Improvements to the Pipeline Fielftand Stadium, refinance existing bonds, and make other capilat improvements, to issue $40.000,DN of general obligation bonds maturing wilfun a maximum of X years, and to levy property taxes annually. in addition to regular lax Ievies to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #07-08-07. Should this proposition YES - 2,460 62.61 % NO - 1,469 37.39% LEVY PASSED Minimum Numbers for Vaiidation: Number of persons voting last General Election: 4,228 40% Turnout 1,692 Needs 60% Yes Vote be: aPf'RovED REJECTED ACTUAL RESULTS: APPROVED — 2,122 54.51 % REJECTED — 1,771 45.49% BONDS FAILED 54.51% Bonds failed because it did not receive a 60% "Yes" vote. The canvass has been completed this 26t" day of March 2008. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD I-z County Chief Deputy u itor Ctf I T Y �• �' - C�dunty Legislative Authority =- /.TE OF - `p y� CO ❑ Prosecuting Attorney Page 2 Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder L,P,OC_-- T PA1-10' I I i O�D 4 iS Ballot Measure Submitted:. 4 Date completed Initial CT 2 9 2007 Submitted by: Contact Phone #: Email Address: Check signed by Commissioners V7 OCT 2 9 2007 1 Copy to Shirley and 1 copy Nancy Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) _b ,Q�' Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) Reviewed by CDA and Auditor Copy sent to District Office if applicable Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) Ballot Layout Prepared After Election Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) t� hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Ballot Measure CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7/27/06 �a� ZVE -t ncrop O C T 2 9 2007 W.C. Auditors BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 07-08-06 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 March 11, 2008, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in the amount of $4,650,000 in 2008 for collection in 2009, $4,880,000 in 2009 for collection in 2010, $5,130,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011, and $5,380,000 in 2011 for collection in 2012, said taxes to pay part of the educational maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED OCTOBER 22, 2007 199117,11 K&.L PRESTON GATES ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO.07-08-06 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 March 11, 2008, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in the amount of $4,650,000 in 2008 for collection in 2009, $4,880,000 in 2009 for collection 2010, $5,130,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011, and $5,380,000 in 2011 for collection in 2012, said taxes to pay part of the educational 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 a maintenance and operations levy to enable the District to pay for its educational programs and services, including teaching, school supplies, technology, athletics, buildings and transportation; and WHEREAS, the current maintenance and operations levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, 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 $1.19 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,650,000, said levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009; B. A tax of approximately $1.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,880,000, said levy to be made in 2009 for collection in 2010; C. A tax of approximately $1.25 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $5,130,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and D. A tax of approximately $1.30 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $5,380,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012. WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether 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. $4,650,000, said levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009; B. $4,880,000, said levy to be made in 2009 for collection in 2010; C. $5,130,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and D. $5,380,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012. Each estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2008 levy is $1.19 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2009 levy is $1.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2010 levy is $1.25 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2011 levy is $1.30 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. Upon approval by the voters of the proposition substantially in the form set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the - 2- PA20391 _DOT120391 _1 Z8 10/8/2007 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests of the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether the District shall levy such excess tax for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on March 11, 2008. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to call and conduct said special election to be held by all mail -in ballot within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: -3 - P:\20391DOT\20391 _1 Z8 10/8/2007 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 07-08-06 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and daily operations, including teachers, staff, classroom materials, and textbooks: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $1.19 $4,650,000 2010 $1.23 $4,880,000 2011 $1.25 $5,130,000 2012 $1.30 $5,380,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO... . ........ ........................... 0 The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -4- PA20391 DOT\20391 1Z8 10/12/2007 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on October 22, 2007. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ATTEST: &M&� 2- ,, Secretary, Boa4j6fDirtec06 s t Chair and Director Director Director Director for 5-P: 20391 _DO1120391 _1 Z8 10/8/2007 OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF 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 October 22, 2007, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that the best interests of the District require the holding of a special election on March 11, 2008; 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 hereby assumes 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 October 22, 2007, and will conduct said special election to be held by mail on March 11, 2008. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this � day of Qo . Wh com County Auditor 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. 07-08-06 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on October 22, 2007. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on October 22, 2007. Secretary, Board dDlrectoiV P:\20391 DOT120391 1Z6 10/12/2007 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 07-08-06 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and daily operations, including teachers, staff, classroom materials, and textbooks: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $1.19 $4,650,000 2010 $1.23 $4,880,000 2011 $1.25 $5,130,000 2012 $1.30 $5,380,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ 0 P120391 DOT\20391 1Z6 10/12/2007 s OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 07-08-06 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and daily operations, including teachers, staff, classroom materials, and textbooks: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $1.19 $4,650,000 2010 $1.23 $4,880,000 2011 $1.25 $5,130,000 2012 $1.30 $5,380,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ 0 PA20391 OO1120391 1Z6 10/12/2007 ■ Complete items 1, 2, and'3. 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Article Number 7006 0810 0000 8962 0580 (Transfer from service labs PS Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1540 1 Postal O Cc , CERTIFIED Ln O (Domestic ru Er 43 Postage $ CO O Certified Fee � ff1h i 1d -/ ►u O p Return Receipt Fee (Endorsement Required) }tg� O � �O RestrictedFee (Endorsement m Required) ti1C fn � �c E3 Total Postage & Fees f � C3 1` +1� , - -fir :fire �.. _.-se- or PO Box No. {f'0 M CQ WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON JANUARY 25, 2008 January 25, 2008 Ronald C. Spanjer, Superintendent Blaine School District No. 503 765 H Street Blaine WA 98230 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Titles: Proposition No. 1 Blaine School District No. 503 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy Proposition No. 2 Blaine School District No. 503 General Obligation Bonds $40,000,000 Dear Mr. Spanjer: Enclosed are true copies of the ballot title for Proposition No. 1 Blaine School District No. 503 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy and Proposition No. 2 Blaine School District No. 503 General Obligation Bonds $40,000,000 filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on October 29, 2007. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Fo slof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 2 Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcornma.us Recording@comhatcornma.us Elections@comhatcornma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TN 360-738-4555 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 07-08-06 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and daily operations, including teachers, staff, classroom materials, and textbooks: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $1.19 $4,650,000 2010 $1.23 $4,880,000 2011 $1.25 $5,130,000 2012 $1.30 $5,380,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO... - - . ................................. PA20391_DOT\20391 _1 Z6 10/12/2007 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. .Z BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #07-08-07 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and improve Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make improvements to the Pipeline Fields and Stadium, refinance existing bonds, and make other capital improvements, to issue $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution. #07-08-07. Should this proposition be: APPROVED? ......... .......... .... .................... ..—............................... REJECTED? ....................................... - -- - --............................................. PA20391 DOT120391 1Z9 10/19/07 Whatcom County�� 4a Auditor's Office J 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676.6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us whatcomma.uslauditor 1 /22/2008 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE 6� Please look over this ballot title for Blaine School District No. 503 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy for the March 11, 2008 Special Election Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! &W� . F wsoz::, Celeste 50063 I:\Policies & Pro cedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103+s,,,KgnQr Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360.676.6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us whatcomma.us/auditor 1/22/2008 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for Blaine School District No. 503 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy for the March 11, 2008 Special Election Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! Celeste 50063 I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02—Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc C UVE OCT 292001 W.G. Auditors BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 07-08-06 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 March 11, 2008, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in the amount of $4,650,000 in 2008 for collection in 2009, $4,880,000 in 2009 for collection in 2010, $5,130,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011, and $5,380,000 in 2011 for collection in 2012, said taxes to pay part of the educational maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED OCTOBER 22, 2007 PREPARED BY: K&L PRESTON GATES ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 07-08-06 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 March 11, 2008, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in the amount of $4,650,000 in 2008 for collection in 2009, $4,880,000 in 2009 for collection 2010, $5,130,000 in 2010 for collection in 2011, and $5,380,000 in 2011 for collection in 2012, said taxes to pay part of the educational 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 a maintenance and operations levy to enable the District to pay for its educational programs and services, including teaching, school supplies, technology, athletics, buildings and transportation; and WHEREAS, the current maintenance and operations levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, 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 $1.19 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,650,000, said levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009; B. A tax of approximately $1.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,880,000, said levy to be made in 2009 for collection in 2010; C. A tax of approximately $1.25 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $5,130,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and D. A tax of approximately $1.30 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $5,380,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012. WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether 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. $4,650,000, said levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009; B. $4,880,000, said levy to be made in 2009 for collection in 2010; C. $5,130,000, said levy to be made in 2010 for collection in 2011; and D. $5,380,000, said levy to be made in 2011 for collection in 2012. Each estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2008 levy is $1.19 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2009 levy is $1.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2010 levy is $1.25 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2011 levy is $1.30 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. Upon approval by the voters of the proposition substantially in the form set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the -2- P:20391_DO1120391_1Z8 10/6/2007 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests of the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether the District shall levy such excess tax for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on March 11, 2008. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to call and conduct said special election to be held by all mail -in ballot within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: -3- P120391 _DOT20391 _1 Z8 10/8/2007 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 07-08-06 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and daily operations, including teachers, staff, classroom materials, and textbooks: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $1.19 $4,650,000 2010 $1.23 $4,880,000 2011 $1.25 $5,130,000 2012 $1.30 $5,380,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -4- P:120391 DOT120391 1Z8 10/12/2007 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on October 22, 2007. ATTEST: .�� Secretary, Board o Direc s BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chair and Director 1 Y, `J Director Director Director ipwtor - 5- PA20391 _DO1120391 _1 Z8 10/8/2007 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: l . That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 07-08-06 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on October 22, 2007. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on October 22, 2007. MAN :.. „ . P:120391 DOT120391 1Z6 10/12/2007 OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF 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 October 22, 2007, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that the best interests of the District require the holding of a special election on March 11, 2008; 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 hereby assumes 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 October 22, 2007, and will conduct said special election to be held by mail on March 11, 2008. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this 2 day of 00 . Wh com County Auditor/ OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 07-08-06 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and daily operations, including teachers, staff, classroom materials, and textbooks: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Years Assessed Value 2009 $1.19 2010 $1.23 2011 $1.25 2012 $1.30 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ CI Levy Amount $4,650,000 $4,880,000 $5,130,000 $5,380,000 PA20391 DO1120391 1Z6 10/12/2007 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 07-08-06 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and daily operations, including teachers, staff, classroom materials, and textbooks: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $1.19 $4,650,000 2010 $1.23 $4,880,000 2011 $1.25 $5,130,000 2012 $1.30 $5,380,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES........... ........................... NO........................................ P:\20391 DOT120391 1Z6 10/12/2007 at-r-ItA Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder Ballot Measure Submitted; Date Initial completed I T2 49 I(-A5 -61, (- 215--ov After Election G 03 Submitted by:� cj Contact Phone #: Email Address: • W i S Check signed by Commissioners 1 Copy to Shirley and 1 copy Nancy Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) AL Reviewed by CDA and Auditor Copy sent to District Office if applicable Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) Ballot Layout Prepared Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue I Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Ballot Measure CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7/27/06 Whatcom County P�w �< Auditor's Office � - 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor@co.whatconn.wa:us whatcom.wa.uslauditor 1 /22/2008 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the Blaine School District No. 503 General Obligation Bonds for the March 11, 2008 Special Election. Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! ■ Celeste 50063 I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc C-Offavn' OCT 2 9 2001 W.C. Auditors BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 07-08-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on March 11, 2008, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $40,000,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts, for the purpose of providing funds for capital improvements to facilities of the District and authorizing the Superintendent to submit a request for eligibility for the Washington State School District Credit Enhancement Program. ADOPTED OCTOBER 22, 2007 PREPARED BY: K&L PRESTON GATES ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Recitals.......................................................................................................................................... 1 Section1. Findings................................................................................................................. 2 Section 2. Capital Improvements...........................................................................................2 Section 3. Authorization of Bonds......................................................................................... 4 Section4. Details of Bonds..................................................................................................... 5 Section5. Election................................................................................................................. 5 Section 6. Request for Eligibility for the Credit Enhancement Program ............................... 6 Section7. Severability........................................................................................................... 6 Section8. Effective Date....................................................................................................... 7 -i- PA20391_DO1120391_1Z9 10/19/07 RESOLUTION NO.07-08-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on March 11, 2008, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $40,000,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts, for the purpose of providing funds for capital improvements to facilities of the District and authorizing the Superintendent to submit a request for eligibility for the Washington State School District Credit Enhancement Program. WHEREAS, improvements to school facilities are needed in Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), to provide the students of the District with adequate, proper and safe educational facilities; and WHEREAS, to provide part of the funds to enable the District to construct, remodel, modeinize and equip such improvements, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $40,000,000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington (including RCW 28A.530.010 and RCW 84.52.056) provide that the question of whether such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes and taxes levied to pay such bonds must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, if the proposition is approved, the District is planning for the issuance and sale of the bonds; and WHEREAS, Chapter 39.98 RCW (the "Credit Enhancement Act") provides a credit enhancement program (the "Program") for voter -approved school district general obligation bonds; and WHEREAS, Section 39.98.040 of the Credit Enhancement Act authorizes the State Treasurer to make a determination that a school district is eligible for participation in the Program if the State Treasurer determines that the district is eligible under rules adopted by the state finance committee; and WHEREAS, if the proposition is approved and to the extent that the Program demonstrates substantial savings to the taxpayers of the District, the District wishes to participate in the Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. Findings. This Board of Directors (the "Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interests of the students and other inhabitants of the District require the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvements. The District shall make the following capital improvements (the "Improvements"): • Comprehensive remodel to expand and upgrade Blaine High School; • Refinance limited general obligation bonds of the District that may be issued to pay certain of the design and planning costs for the remodeling of Blaine High School; Acquire property for new elementary school in the Birch Bay area; • Enclose the covered play area at Blaine Primary School; • Expand the cafeteria space at Blaine Elementary School; -2- RM391 D01120391 1Z9 10/19/07 ■ Expand the special education space and improve the gymnasium at Blaine Middle School; • Acquire property for and upgrade bus parking and maintenance site; • Expand parking and additional office space at the Blaine School District office; and • Improve the Pipeline Field and Blaine High School Stadium sites. The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, site acquisition, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the snaking of the foregoing capital Improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such Improvements. Such hmprovements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. The District shall determine the application of available money as among the various projects set forth above so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all of the Improvements described or provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors may determine, after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of the Improvements or portions thereof by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions, incompatible development or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required to accomplish such Improvements or portions thereof and may apply the bond proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the Improvements, or to -3- P120391 DO1120391 1Z9 10/19/07 payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other money of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the Improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those Improvements deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District. It is anticipated that the District will receive matching funds from the State of Washington pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020 in the estimated amount of $2,007,537.62. The District intends to apply such funds to complete the Improvements. Such funds may also be applied to pay the principal of or interest on the bonds provided for herein or to make other capital improvements to facilities of the District as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the Improvements described in Section 2 hereof and/or to reimburse the District for such costs to the extent that District funds have been used for such purposes, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $40,000,000. The balance of the cost of the Improvements shall be paid out of any money that the District now has or may later have on hand that is legally available for such purposes and out of possible state or federal grants of money. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the -4- PA20391 _DO1120391. 1Z9 10/19/07 District as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of 20 years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, as authorized by this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Board. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 5. Election. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests of the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether the District shall issue the Bonds at a special election to be held on March 11, 2008. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested to call and conduct the special election to be held by all mail -in ballot within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition set forth below. The Secretary of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to certify the proposition to said officials in the following form: -5- P120391 DO1120391 1Z9 M19107 PROPOSITION NO. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #07-08-07 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and improve Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make improvements to the Pipeline Field and Stadium, refinance existing bonds and make other capital improvements, to issue $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #07-08-07. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?............................................................................ REJECTED?.......................................................................................... The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. Section G. Request for Eligibility for the Credit Enhancement Program. In preparation for the issuance and sale of the bonds after approval by the voters, the Board of Directors hereby requests that the State Treasurer issue a certificate of eligibility in favor of the District for participation by the District in the Program with respect to the bonds. The Superintendent and/or Director, Business are hereby authorized and directed (following voter approval) to submit such applications, resolutions and certifications as shall be required by the State Treasurer in reviewing the District's request for participation. Section 7. Severability. In the event that any provision of this resolution shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other provision of this resolution or the Bonds, but they shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid provision had not been contained herein; provided, however, that any provision which shall for any reason be -6- PA20391 DO1T20391 1Z9 10/19/07 held by reason of its extent to be invalid shall be deemed to be in effect to the extent permitted by law. Section 8. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting held this October 22, 2007. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Alk&t'(-60� "o, Board of Directors ATTEST: 4e--71 42--- Secretary of the Board of Directors -7- PA20391_D01120391_1Z9 10/19/07 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. 07-08-07 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of October, 2007. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of October, 2007. Secretary, board of Directors P:\20391DOT\20391 1 Z9 10/19/07 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 resolution adopted October 22, 2007, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that the best interests of the District require the holding of a special election on March 11, 2008; 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 hereby assumes 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 October 22, 2007, and will conduct said special election by mail ballot to be held on March 11, 2008. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day o , 2007 Whatc County Auditor PA20391 DO1120391 1Z9 10/19/07 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #07-08-07 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and improve Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make improvements to the Pipeline Fields and Stadium, refinance existing bonds, and make other capital improvements, to issue $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #07-08-07. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?........................................................................................ REJECTED?............................................................... ---................. RQ0391 DOM0391 1Z9 10M9107 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, a special election will be held by mail ballot in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. _ BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #07-08-07 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and improve Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make improvements to the Pipeline Fields and Stadium, refinance existing bonds, and make other capital improvements, to issue $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #07-08-07. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?........................................................................................ REJECTED? ................... ... ....................................................... Whatcom County Auditor P:\20391_D0T\2Q391_1Z9 10/19/07 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution ##07-08-07 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and improve Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make improvements to the Pipeline Fields and Stadium, refinance existing bonds, and snake other capital improvements, to issue $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #07-08-07. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?................................................................................. REJECTED?.. ...... --- ....... ......................... -............................... P:\20391DOT\20391 1Z9 10/19/07 '�° Co Whatcom County P Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 'i Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatconn.wa.us whatcom.wa.uslauditor 1/22/2008 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE a� Please look over this ballot title for the Blaine School District No. 503 General Obligation Bonds for the March 11, 2008 Special Election. Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! Celeste 50063 I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02—Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc OCT292001 W.C. Auditors BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO.07-08-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on March 11, 2008, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $40,000,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts, for the purpose of providing funds for capital improvements to facilities of the District and authorizing the Superintendent to submit a request for eligibility for the Washington State School District Credit Enhancement Program. ADOPTED OCTOBER 22, 2007 K&L PRESToN GATES ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Recitals, ....... . ... ............................................................................................................................. 1 Section1. Findings.................................................................................................................2 Section 2. Capital Improvements...........................................................................................2 Section 3. Authorization of Bonds......................................................................................... 4 Section4. Details of Bonds................................................................................................... 5 Section5. Election................................................................................................................. 5 Section 6. Request for Eligibility for the Credit Enhancement Program ............................... 6 Section7. Severability........................................................................................................... 6 Section8. Effective Date...................................................................................................... 7 -i- RN20391 DOT20391 1Z9 10/19/07 RESOLUTION NO.07-08-07 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on March 11, 2008, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $40,000,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts, for the purpose of providing funds for capital improvements to facilities of the District and authorizing the Superintendent to submit a request for eligibility for the Washington State School District Credit Enhancement Program. WHEREAS, improvements to school facilities are needed in Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), to provide the students of the District with adequate, proper and safe educational facilities; and WHEREAS, to provide part of the funds to enable the District to construct, remodel, modernize and equip such improvements, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $40,000,000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington (including RCW 28A.530.010 and RCW 84.52.056) provide that the question of whether such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes and taxes levied to pay such bonds must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, if the proposition is approved, the District is planning for the issuance and sale of the bonds; and WHEREAS, Chapter 39.98 RCW (the "Credit Enhancement Act") provides a credit enhancement program (the "Program") for voter -approved school district general obligation bonds; and WHEREAS, Section 39.98.040 of the Credit Enhancement Act authorizes the State Treasurer to make a determination that a school district is eligible for participation in the Program if the State Treasurer determines that the district is eligible under rules adopted by the state finance committee; and WHEREAS, if the proposition is approved and to the extent that the Program demonstrates substantial savings to the taxpayers of the District, the District wishes to participate in the Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Sectiozz 1. Findings. This Board of Directors (the "Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interests of the students and other inhabitants of the District require the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvements. The District shall make the following capital improvements (the "Improvements"): ■ Comprehensive remodel to expand and upgrade Blaine High School; 0 Refinance limited general obligation bonds of the District that may be issued to pay certain of the design and planning costs for the remodeling of Blaine High School; • Acquire property for new elementary school in the Birch Bay area; a Enclose the covered play area at Blaine Primary School; • Expand the cafeteria space at Blaine Elementary School; -2- R:20391 DUR20391 1Z9 10/19/07 • Expand the special education space and improve the gymnasium at Blaine Middle School; + Acquire property for and upgrade bus parking and maintenance site; + Expand parking and additional office space at the Blaine School District office; and • Improve the Pipeline Field and Blaine High School Stadium sites. The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, site acquisition, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital Improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such Improvements. Such Improvements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. The District shall determine the application of available money as among the various projects set forth above so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all of the Improvements described or provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors may determine, after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of the Improvements or portions thereof by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions, incompatible development or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required to accomplish such Improvements or portions thereof and may apply the bond proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the Improvements, or to -3- P120391 DO1120391 1Z9 10/19/07 payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other money of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the Improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those Improvements deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District. It is anticipated that the District will receive matching funds from the State of Washington pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020 in the estimated amount of $2,007,537.62. The District intends to apply such funds to complete the Improvements. Such funds may also be applied to pay the principal of or interest on the bonds provided for herein or to make other capital improvements to facilities of the District as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the Improvements described in Section 2 hereof and/or to reimburse the District for such costs to the extent that District funds have been used for such purposes, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $40,000,000. The balance of the cost of the Improvements shall be paid out of any money that the District now has or may later have on hand that is legally available for such purposes and out of possible state or federal grants of money. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the -4- PA20391 DO1120391 1Z9 10/19/07 District as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of 20 years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, as authorized by this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Board. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 5. Election. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests of the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether the District shall issue the Bonds at a special election to be held on March 11, 2008. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested to call and conduct the special election to be held by all mail -in ballot within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition set forth below. The Secretary of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to certify the proposition to said officials in the following form: -5- P:\20391 DO1\20391 1Z9 10/19/07 PROPOSITION NO. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution 407-08-07 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and improve Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make improvements to the Pipeline Field and Stadium, refinance existing bonds and make other capital improvements, to issue $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #07-08-07. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?............................................................................... REJECTED? .......... ... _................................. ........................................ The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. Section 6. Request for Eligibility for the Credit Enhancement Program. In preparation for the issuance and sale of the bonds after approval by the voters, the Board of Directors hereby requests that the State Treasurer issue a certificate of eligibility in favor of the District for participation -by the District in the Program with respect to the bonds. The Superintendent and/or Director, Business are hereby authorized and directed (following voter approval) to submit such applications, resolutions and certifications as shall be required by the State Treasurer in reviewing the District's request for participation. Section 7. Severability. In the event that any provision of this resolution shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other provision of this resolution or the Bonds, but they shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid provision had not been contained herein; provided, however, that any provision which shall for any reason be -6- PA20391 DOTT20391 1Z9 10/19/07 held by reason of its extent to be invalid shall be deemed to be in effect to the extent permitted by law. Section 8. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting held this October 22, 2007. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Board of Directors ATTEST: ltw'a6w � • 442--- Secretary of the Board of Directors -7- P:\20391 DOT20391 1 Z9 10/19/07 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. 07-08-07 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of October, 2007. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of October, 2007. Secretary, board of Directors P:\20391DOT\20391 1Z9 10/19/07 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 resolution adopted October 22, 2007, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that the best interests of the District require the holding of a special election on March 11, 2008; 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 hereby assumes 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 October 22, 2007, and will conduct said special election by mail ballot to be held on March 11, 2008. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day o , 2007. _ Whatc County Auditor P:\20391 DOT\20391 1Z9 10/19/07 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. .,7- BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #07-08-07 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and improve Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make improvements to the Pipeline Fields and Stadium, refinance existing bonds, and make other capital improvements, to issue $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #07-08-07. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?............................................................................... REJECTED? ................... ........................ I .............................................. PA20391 DO1120391 1Z9 10/19107 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, a special election will be held by mail ballot in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. _ L BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #07-08-07 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and improve Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make improvements to the Pipeline Fields and Stadium, refinance existing bonds, and make other capital improvements, to issue $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #07-08-07. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?....................................................................................... REJECTED?...............•......................................................................... Whatcom County Auditor P:\20391 DO1120391 1Z9 10/19/07 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution 407-08-07 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and improve Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make improvements to the Pipeline Fields and Stadium, refinance existing bonds, and make other capital improvements, to issue $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #07-08-07. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?........................................................................................ REJECTED?......................................................................................... PA20391 DO1120391 1Z9 10/19/07 • WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON JANUARY 25, 2008 January 25, 2008 Ronald C. Spanjer, Superintendent Blaine School District No. 503 765 H Street Blaine WA 98230 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Titles: Proposition No. 1 Blaine School District No. 503 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy Proposition No. 2 Blaine School District No. 503 General Obligation Bonds $40,000,000 Dear Mr. Spanjer: Enclosed are true copies of the ballot title for Proposition No. 1 Blaine School District No. 503 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy and Proposition No. 2 Blaine School District No. 503 General Obligation Bonds $40,000,000 filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on October 29, 2007. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Fo slof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 2 Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcomma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 TTY 360-738-4555 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 07-08-06 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and daily operations, including teachers, staff, classroom materials; and textbooks: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2009 $1.19 $4,650,000 2010 $1.23 $4,880,000 2011 $1.25 $5,130,000 2012 $1.30 $5,380,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES............ .. ...................... 0 1.7 NO ............... ..--.........-. - P:120391 DOT120391 1Z6 10/12/2007 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. ..7- BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $40;000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #07-08-07 'concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel and expand Blaine High School, acquire property, expand and improve Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, make improvements to the Pipeline Fields and Stadium, refinance existing bonds, and make other capital improvements, to issue $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years, and to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution #07-08-07. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?........................................................................ REJECTED?...... ............. .............. .............................. PA20391 DOT120391 1Z9 10/19/07