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Article Number �i (fransfer from service labep -/-7 GALL LI S1 b 0060 a mil' (DZ )--7/ 3 PS Form 3811, February. 2004 Domestic Ratum Receipt �ozsss ozavlt5ao WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS of the Special Election held Tuesday, April 26, 2011, in Blaine School District 503, Whatcom County, Washington, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the District a proposition to remodel, expand, and upgrade schools in the District, to acquire property for a new school, refinance certain District debt and make other capital improvements, issue $32,000,000 of general obligation bonds, and levy property taxes annually in addition to regular tax levies to repay the bonds. 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 503, Whatcom County, Washington, on the 26th day of April 2011 and the results are as follows: I Blaine School District 503 1 Proposition No. 1 Blaine School District No. 503 Capital Improvements General Obligation Bonds-$32,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #1011 04 concerning this bond proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel, expand and upgrade Blame High School, acquire property for a new elementary school, expand and upgrade Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, refinance certain District debt and make other ca pital improvemen(s, to issue for these purposes $32,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum 20 Years, to levy property taxes annuall, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bands, as provided in Resolution #1611 04. Should this proposition be: APPROVED 41W Iry REJECTED {rill y Minimum Numbers for Validation: Number of persons voting last General Election: 7,015 40% Minimum Turnout Required 2,806 Needs 60% Yes Vote of TOTAL Turnout ACTUAL RESULTS: APPROVED — 2,691 59.19% REJECTED — 1,855 40.81% PROPOSITION FAILED 59.19% The canvass has been completed this 11th day of May 2011. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom County Chief Deputy Auditor County Legislative Authority .ram --J . •. ,,. CourA'y pu ram• tosecuting AttorneyV �c o O COUIJTY fir' = iy STAT EE OF Page 2 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.whatcomcounly.us/auditor Telephone: (360) 676-6740 ELECTIONS RESULTS RECEIPT SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Auditor DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Chief Deputy A copy of the Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, General Obligation Bonds election results from the April 26, 2011, Special Election, has been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office. Receipt Acknowledged: ASSESSOR'S OFFICE: JLE, 15" 1-2— Name d 0 0 Date TREASURER'S OFFICE: Name— Date Licensing/Recording Elections Administrationlinternal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740- ext 50065 TTY FAX 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 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.whatcomcounty.us/auditor May 12, 2011 Mr. Ronald Spanjer Blaine School District 503 765 H Street Blaine, WA 98230 Dear Mr. Spanjer: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Enclosed please find a copy of the certification of the April 26, 2011, Special Election. For the Summary Report of the Official Election Results and for the Precinct by Precinct Abstract, please refer to our website at http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/whatcom. We look forward to working with you in the future. Please do not hesitate to give me a call at 676-6744 with any questions. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof h t - � -County A�ditor By: ; "� Office oordinator Enclosure Licensing Recording Elections Administrative/Internal Audit Licensing®co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@comhatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 Try 360-738-4555 OFFICE 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 COUNTY AUDITOR'S SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM School District Name: Blaine School District 503 Election Date: 04/26/11 Auditor Name: Shirley Forslof Date: 05/12/11 I. Minimum Voter Turnout Requirements for Bond Issues Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election: 7,015 IL Canvass of Election Proposition Number 1 Dollar Amount $32,000,000 Type of Election* BO Number of Votes For 2,691 Number of Votes Against 1,855 Passed ---- Failed 59.19% *Type of Election Codes BO Bond M&O Maintenance & Operation CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund III. Lead/Joint Counties: N/A SEND COMPLETED REPORT WITH A BALLOT ATTACHED TO: Shawn Lewis Chief Financial Officer K-12 Fiscal Services & Policy Office of Super. of Public Instruction PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 OR E-MAIL COMPLETED REPORT WITH A BALLOT ATTACHED TO: 0ackie.hansman (a7k121wafus Jackie Hansman, Exec. Asst. 360-725-6111 I:\Nancy\ELECTION FORMS\SCHOOL Financial Reporting Form for Olympia doc FORM SPI M-466 (REV 07/2010) caG WHATCOM COUNTY rP�GOM 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 December 17, 2010 December 17, 2010 Amber Porter, Business Manager Blaine School District No. 503 765 H Street Blaine, WA 98230 RE: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 — Blaine School District No. 503 Capital Improvements General Obligation Bonds $32,000,000 Dear Ms. Porter: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 The following is a true copy of the approved ballot title and headings as it will appear on the ballot for the April 26, 2011 Special Election: Proposition No. 1 Blaine School District No. 503 Capital Improvements General Obligation Bonds - $32,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #1011 04 concerning this bond proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel, expand and upgrade Blaine High School, acquire property for a new elementary school, expand and upgrade Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, refinance certain District debt and make other capital improvements, to issue for these purposes $32,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum 20 years, to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, as provided in Resolution #1011 04. Should this proposition be: Approved? ............... Rejected? ................/ / The ballot title has been approved by Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080 Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor fl e /"d f f � Pt ✓ya rsr - to rr` Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcornma.us Recording@cowhatcornma.us Elections@comhatcomma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 Ili 360-738-4555 04/G7,!201� 15:23 FAX 360 738 4556 WHATCOM CO AUDITOR 1& 001 TRANSMISSION OK TX/RX NO RECIPIENT ADDRESS DESTINATION ID ST. TIME TIME USE PAGES SENT RESULT ********************* *** TX REPORT *** ********************* 1264 1223000G446191869747 04/07 15:29 0 0 ' 3 7 OK MAIL BALLOT CERTIFICATION FORM Instructions; Print this form, Add the month of the election & type of election (special, primary, or general) at the top of the form. Complete the remainder of the form certifying that your ballots were mailed according to RCW 29A.40.070 or if your ballots were delayed, enter the date they were mailed and a brief description of the cause of the delay. 2011 cCiElection I_nitial Mailing of Absentee and Mail Ballots I & I hereby certify that all mail ballots were available at least 20 days before the election, and all complete requests received 19 days before the election, including ongoing absentee voters and mail ballots, were mailed at least 18 days before the date of the election. " I hereby certify that all overseas and service ballots were mailed at least 30 days before the N election, If any ballots were not mailed by 18 days before the election, the date which they will be mailed is Please provide a brief description ofthe cause of delay: County 7fthe udi or Signature As soon as our ballots are mailed fax this form to: Officeecretary of State, Attn: Kay Ramsay at (360) 664-4619 Subsequent Mailinz of Ballots Mail ballot requests received after the 19th day before the election must be mailed within two business days, If at any time between the 18`r day before and I day before the election you know that you will not meet this requirement. you must submit the following within one business day: MAIL BALLOT CERTIFICATION FORM Instructions: Print this form. Add the month of the election & type of election (special, primary, or general) at the top of the form. Complete the remainder of the form certifying that your ballots were mailed according to RCW 29A.40.070 or if your ballots were delayed, enter the date they were mailed and a brief description of the cause of the delay. 11 2011 S7eee Election Initial Mailing of Absentee and Mail Ballots I hereby certify that all mail ballots were available at least 20 days before the election, and all complete requests received 19 days before the election, including ongoing absentee voters and mail ballots, were mailed at least 18 days before the date of the election. 14 I hereby certify that all overseas and service ballots were mailed at least 30 days before the election. If any ballots were not mailed by 18 days before the election, the date which they will be mailed is Please provide a brief description of the cause of delay: County :�f uAudiar Signature As soon as your ballots are mailed, fax this form to: Office the Secretary of State, Attn: Kay Ramsay at (360) 664-4619 Subsequent Maiiinp, of Ballots Mail ballot requests received after the 19th day before the election must be mailed within two business days. If at any time between the 18th day before and 1 day before the election you know that you will not meet this requirement, you must submit the following within one business day: Date(s) affected absentee requests were received: Number of requests affected: Date the ballots will be mailed: Cause of delay: County County Auditor Signature Please fax this to the Office of the Secretary of State, Attn: Kay Ramsay at (360) 664-4619 within one business day. WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. MCEACHRAN CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Mac D. Setter ASST. CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Warren J. Page CRIMINAL DEPUTIES Craig D. Chambers Elizabeth L. Gallery David A. Graham Eric J. Richey James T. Hulbert Ann L. Stodola Jeffrey D. Sawyer Anna Gigliotti Shannon Connor Christopher D. Quinn David E. Freeman Kari Hathorn Kyle Moore Dona Bracke Kristen Reid Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Second Floor Bellingham, Washington 98225-4079 (360) 676-6784 / FAX (360) 738-2532 COUNTY (360) 398-1310 RECEIVED DEC 1 7 '?0?0 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR Date: December 16, 2010 To: Shirley Forslof RE: Blaine School District No. 503 — Capital Project Bond Dear Shirley, CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY Randall J. Watts ASST CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY Daniel L. Gibson CIVIL DEPUTIES Karen L. Frakes Royce Buckingham CIVIL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DEPUTIES Angela A. Cuevas Dionne M. Clasen APPELLATE DEPUTIES Kimberly Thulin Hilary A. Thomas ADMINISTRATOR Kathy Walker I recommend adoption of the language submitted by the Blaine School District (attached). It meets the statutory criteria. Sincerely, - Royce B I�cktingham Attorney for Whatcom County PDS Whatcom Countyry Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 `"40 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676.6740 360-738.4556 FAX 360-738.4555 TTY aulditor&o.whatconn.wams whatcom.wa.us/auditor 11/29/10 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJ: Ballot Title & Ballot Headings Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for Blaine School District No. 503 Capital Project Bond. Contact information is included if you need to discuss this matter with the district. I will await your confirmation letter of approval. Please return it to my office after your review is complete. Thank You. hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Blaine School District 765 H Street ! Blaine, Washington 98230 1 360-332-5881 1 Fax 360-332-7568 1 www.blainesd.org November 23, 2010 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 Dear Ms. Forslof: Re: Blaine School District No. 503 Capital Project Bond Election April 26, 2011 SUPERINTENDENT Ronald C. Spanjer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Todd Berge Mike Dodd Charles Gibson Susan Holmes Campbell M(Clusky Enclosed please find a copy of the Blaine School District's signed Resolution #1011-04, wherein the School Board authorized a proposition for a special election. Also included is the Certification statement from the Secretary of the Board, County Auditor authorization form, and special election proposition and notice. Please address correspondence and proposed changes to myself. I can be reached via the contact information below. Sincerely, Amber Porter Business Manager Blaine School District No. 503 765 H Street Blaine, WA 98230 (360) 332-0713 Enclosures "Continuing Our Commitment To Excellence" BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 101104 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 April 26, 2011, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $32,000,000, 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 as well as the purchase of future school property and authorizing the Superintendent to submit a request for eligibility for the Washington State School District Credit Enhancement Program. ADOPTED NOVEMBER 22, 2010 PREPARED BY! K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington RECEIVED NOV 2 9 2010 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Recitals.............................................................................................................. ................... l Section1. Findings..............................................................................................................2 Section 2. Capital Improvements........................................................................................... 2 Section 3. Authorization of Bonds .... :......................... ............................................ ............... 4 Section 4. 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_DOn20391 1 Z9 11 /18110 RESOLUTION NO. 101104 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 April 26, 2011, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $32,000,000, 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 as well as the purchase of future school property 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 and to refinance certain outstanding debt of the District, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $32,000,000; 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. Findipgs. 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. improvements (the "Improvements"): 71 The District shall make the following capital • Remodel to expand and upgrade Blaine High School • ,Acquire property for new elementary school in the Birch Bay area • Play area improvements at Blaine Primary School • Upgrade classrooms at Blaine Elementary School ■ Expand and improve the special education space at Blaine Middle School -2- PA20391. 00i120391 1 Z9 11 /18/10 ■ Refinance the District's 2007 limited general obligation bonds, and reimbursement of debt service payments, related to design and planning costs for the remodeling and acquisition of property. 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 Improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of the Improvements. The 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 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. -3- P:\20391DOT\20391 1Z9 11/18/10 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, 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.53O.O20 in the estimated amount of $1,200,000. 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 $32,000,000. 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 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. -4- PA20391 DOi120391 1Z9 11/18/10 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 3 9.5 0 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 April 26, 2011. 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- PA20391_DOM0391 1Z9 11/18/10 PROPOSITION NO. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $32,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #1011 04 concerning this bond proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel, expand and upgrade Blaine High School, acquire property for a new elementary school, expand and upgrade Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, refinance certain District debt and make other capital improvements, to issue for these purposes $32,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum 20 years, to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, as provided in Resolution #1011 04. 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. Secti 09 - ...1." fnr the Credit Enhancement Program. In preparation Directors h District fo Superinter approval) State Tre 1/� r f`y 4 approval by the voters, the Board of ertificate of eligibility in favor of the I an with respect to the bonds. The thorized and directed (following voter ertifications as shall be required by the tticipation. S_ f, 4tr,t this resolution is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or utision of this resolution or the Bonds, but they shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid provision had not been contained herein; -6- PA20391 DOT\20391 1Z9 11/18/10 provided, however, that any provision that for any reason is 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 November 22, 2010. ATTEST: Secretary f the Board of irectors BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Board of Directors -7- PA20391 DO1120391 1Z9 11/10/10 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 �GOM co MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON December 17, 2010 December 17, 2010 Amber Porter, Business Manager Blaine School District No. 503 765 H Street Blaine, WA 98230 RE: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 — Blaine School District No. 503 Capital Improvements General Obligation Bonds $32,000,000 Dear Ms. Porter: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 The following is a true copy of the approved ballot title and headings as it will appear on the ballot for the April 26, 2011 Special Election: Proposition No. 1 Blaine School District No. 503 Capital Improvements General Obligation Bonds - $32,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #1011 04 concerning this bond proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel, expand and upgrade Blaine High School, acquire property for a new elementary school, expand and upgrade Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, refinance certain District debt and make other capital improvements, to issue for these purposes $32,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum 20 years, to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bands, as provided in Resolution # 1011 04. Should this proposition be: Approved? ............... Rejected? ................/ / The ballot title has been approved by Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, :7 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 1360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TTY 360-738-4555 Whatcom County Auditor's Office 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 11/29/10 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJ: Ballot Title & Ballot Headings Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for Blaine School District No. 503 Capital Project Bond. Contact information is included if you need to discuss this matter with the district. I will await your confirmation letter of approval. Please return it to my office after your review is complete. Thank You. (:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election102_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Blaine School District 765 H Street I Blaine, Washington 98230 1 360-332-5881 1 Fax 360-332-7568 1 www.blainesd.org November 23, 2010 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 Dear Ms. Forslof: Re: Blaine School District No. 503 Capital Project Bond Election April 26, 2011 SUPERINTENDENT Ronald C. Spanjer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Todd Berge Mike Dodd Charles Gibson Susan Holmes Campbell McClusky Enclosed please find a copy of the Blaine School District's signed Resolution #1011-04, wherein the School Board authorized a proposition for a special election. Also included is the Certification statement from the Secretary of the Board, County Auditor authorization form, and special election proposition and notice. Please address correspondence and proposed changes to myself. I can be reached via the contact information below. Sincerely, Amber Porter Business Manager Blaine School District No. 503 765 H Street Blaine, WA 98230 (360) 332-0713 Enclosures "Continuing Our Commitment To Excellence" BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 101104 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 April 26, 2011, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $32,000,000, 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 as well as the purchase of fixture school property and authorizing the Superintendent to submit a request for eligibility for the Washington State School District Credit Enhancement Program. ADOPTED NOVEMBER 22, 2010 PREPARED BY: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington RECEIVED NOV 2 9 2Q?0 SHIRLEY FORSLO WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR L� TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Recitals..........................................................................................................................................1 Section1. Findings.................................................................................................................2 Section 2. Capital Improvements ................. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds .... ............... .... ......... ................................... I ... .................. 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- P:120391_DO1120391-1Z9 11/18/10 RESOLUTION NO. 101104 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 April 26, 2011, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $32,000,000, 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 as well as the purchase of future school property 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 and to refinance certain outstanding debt of the District, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $32,000,000; 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. improvements (the "Improvements"): The District shall make the following capital • Remodel to expand and upgrade Blaine High School + Acquire property for new elementary school in the Birch Bay area • Play area improvements at Blaine Primary School • Upgrade classrooms at Blaine Elementary School Expand and improve the special education space at Blaine Middle School -2- PA20391 DO1120391 1Z9 11118110 Refinance the District's 2007 limited general obligation bonds, and reimbursement of debt service payments, related to design and planning costs for the remodeling and acquisition of property. 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 Improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of the Improvements. The 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.O20. 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 payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.02O. -3 - P:120391_DO1120391�1 Z9 11/18/10 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, 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.O20 in the estimated amount of $1,200,000. 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 hinds 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 $32,000,000. The balance of the cost of the Improvements shall be paid out of any .s 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 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. -4- PA20391 DO1120391 1Z9 11/18/10 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 3 9.5 0 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 April 26, 2011. 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_DOT\20391_ 1 Z9 11 /18/10 PROPOSITION NO. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $32,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #1011 04 concerning this bond proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel, expand and upgrade Blaine High School, acquire property for a new elementary school, expand and upgrade Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, refinance certain District debt and make other capital improvements, to issue for these purposes $32,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum 20 years, to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, as provided in Resolution #1011 04. 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. Severalaility. If any provision of this resolution is 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; -6- P120391 DOM0391 1Z9 11/18/10 provided, however, that any provision that for any reason is 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 November 22, 2010. ATTEST: Secretary f the Board of irectors BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON � V f MIR la " MV . A , MR1R1FA Board of Directors -7- PA20391 DO1120391 1Z9 11/18/10 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 1011 04 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on November 22, 2010. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of 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. MIM11 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of November, 4� GI .C� Secret , Board of Dir ctors R%20391 DOM0391 1Z9 11/18/10 OFFICIAL BALLOT BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON April26,2011 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 - $32,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution #1011 04 concerning this bond proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel, expand and upgrade Blaine High School, acquire property for a new elementary school, expand and upgrade Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, refinance certain District debt and make other capital improvements, to issue for these purposes $32,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum 20 years, to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, as provided in Resolution #1011 04. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?........................................................................................ Ic REJECTED?...................................................I.......................... I......... PA20391 DO1120391 1Z9 11/18/10 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON April 26, 2011 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 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 - $32,000,000 The Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 passed Resolution 41011 04 concerning this bond proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to remodel, expand and upgrade Blaine High School, acquire property for a new elementary school, expand and upgrade Blaine Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools, refinance certain District debt and make other capital improvements, to issue for these purposes $32,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum 20 years, to levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies, to repay the bonds, as provided in Resolution 41011 04. Should this proposition be: APPROVED?.......................................................................... I ............ . REJECTED?........................................................................................ Whatcom County Auditor P:120391 D01120391 1Z9 11/18/10 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 the District by resolution adopted November 22, 2010, 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 April 26, 2011; and WHEREAS, the 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 November 22, 2010, and will conduct said special election by mail ballot to be held on April 26, 2011. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of , 2010. :45g�AL * *•,. Wh om County Auditor PA20391 DO1120391 1 Z9 11118/10 Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us www.co.vvhatcom.wa.us1auditor co RSE11 N�+SO BALLOT MEASURE RECEIPT Date Received: (l _o�q '/0 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Election Division Received From: aor� be r Name of Presenter #3 106 n c, 6ci�o©1 V;,-3fri at �5-as Name of Organization Address V 7I Phone Email Ballot Issue Name: rbl ai nt- 60-&nl D c-str t G" r `gib The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the i Election. o Deputy Auditor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure.DOCAdopted 7/27/06 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.whatcomcounty.us/auditor January 5, 2011 Luanne VanWerven Whatcom County Republican Party Chair 7555 Hannegan Rd. Lynden WA 98264 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Subject: Designation of Political Party Observer Stations and Assignment of Political Party Observers Dear Luanne: Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Please consider this a request for political party observers for the February 8, 2011 Lynden School District Special Election and the April 26, 2011 Blaine School District Special Election. Also please confirm that Jim Swanson will be the Lead Republican Observer for these spring elections. This letter outlines the process we will be following for the February 8 Election season. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to call me at 676-6744. I have designated the following political party observer stations beginning January 19 through February 23, for the February 8 Special Election. I would appreciate it if you could have one observer available to staff each observer station. The observer stations and dates are as follows: Processing of Vote by Mail Ballots Signature verification area (January 19 through February 23) Ballot opening area (February 2 through February 23) Election Day and Night - Ballot processing may begin at 7:00 a.m. with totals released after 8:00 p.m. Ballot Inspection area (February 8) Ballot Counting Center (February 8) Ballot Counting Center Logic & Accuracy Test of Optical Scan Ballot Counting Machines (Feb. 3 at 9:00 a.m.) Ballot Counting (February 8 through February 23) The Logic & Accuracy Test of Accessible Voting Unit will be held on January 18 at 9:00 a.m. This is an outline of the proposed schedule; which is subject to change. Please contact the Auditor's Office for updates to the schedule. We have an election schedule on our web page at www.whatcorncouM.us/aud1tor. Click on Election Division and then the Election Event Calendar navigation bar. Sincerely, , Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administrative/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcornma.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa-us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 M 360-738-4555 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.whatcomcounty.us/auditor January 5, 2011 Natalie McClendon Whatcom County Democratic Party Chair 2414 C Street Bellingham WA 98225 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Subject: Designation of Political Party Observer Stations and Assignment of Political Party Observers Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Dear Natalie: Please consider this a request for political party observers for the February 8, 2011 Lynden School District Special Election and the April 26, 2011 Blaine School District Special Election. Also please confirm that Jim Fox will be the Lead Democratic Observer for these spring elections. This letter outlines the process we will be following for the February 8 Election season. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to call me at 676-6744. I have designated the following political party observer stations beginning January 19 through February 23, for the February 8 Special Election. I would appreciate it if you could have one observer available to staff each observer station. The observer stations and dates are as follows: Processing of Vote by Mail Ballots Signature verification area (January 19 through February 23) Ballot opening area (February 2 through February 23) Election Day and Night - Ballot processing may begin at 7:00 a.m. with totals released after 8:00 p.m. Ballot Inspection area (February 8) Ballot Counting Center (February 8) Ballot Counting Center Logic & Accuracy Test of Optical Scan Ballot Counting Machines (Feb. 3 at 9:00 a.m.) Ballot Counting (February 8 through February 23) The Logic & Accuracy Test of Accessible Voting Unit will be held on January 18 at 9:00 a.m. This is an outline of the proposed schedule; which is subject to change. Please contact the Auditor's Office for updates to the schedule. We have an election schedule on our web page at www.whatcomcountv.us/auditor. Click on Election Division and then the Election Event Calendar navigation bar. Sincerely, Shirley Forslo Whatcom County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administrative/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co-whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 Try 360-738-4555 (115/2011) Shirley Forslof - Request for Observers for the Feb 8 and April 26 Special Elections Page 1 From: Shirley Forslof To: demchair@whatcomdemocrats.com; Luanne@WhatcomRepublicans.com CC: Fox, Jim; Swanson, Jim Date: 1/5/2011 12:03 PM Subject: Request for Observers for the Feb 8 and April 26 Special Elections Attachments: Political Party Dem observer Spring 2011.doc; Political Party Rep observer Spring 2011.doc Dear Natalie and Luanne: Attached are letters requesting Political Party Observers and confirmation of your Lead Observer for the February 8 and April 26 Special School District Elections. This letter of request is also in the mail to you. If you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham WA 98225 (360)676-6744 e-mail sforslof@co.whatcom.wa.us FAX (360) 738-4556 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. Please destroy any hard copies you may have printed and remove all copies of the email from your mailbox and hard drive. t�7512Q11} �;h dey Forstof - Political Party Rep observer Spring 2011.doc ! T _ v Page 1 January 5, 2011 Luanne VanWerven Whatcom County Republican Party Chair 7555 Hannegan Rd. Lynden WA 98264 Subject: Designation of Political Party Observer Stations and Assignment of Political Party Observers Dear Luanne: Please consider this a request for political party observers for the February 8, 2011 Lynden School District Special Election and the April 26, 2011 Blaine School District Special Election. Also please confirm that Jim Swanson will be the Lead Republican Observer for these spring elections. This letter outlines the process we will be following for the February 8 Election season. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to call me at 676-6744. I have designated the following political party observer stations beginning January 19 through February 23, for the February 8 Special Election. I would appreciate it if you could have one observer available to staff each observer station. The observer stations and dates are as follows: Processing of Vote by Mail Ballots Signature verification area (January 19 through February 23) Ballot opening area (February 2 through February 23) Election Day and Night - Ballot processing may begin at 7:00 a.m. with totals released after 8:00 p.m. Ballot Inspection area (February 8) Ballot Counting Center (February 8) Ballot Counting Center Logic & Accuracy Test of Optical Scan Ballot Counting Machines (Feb. 3 at 9:00 a.m.) Ballot Counting (February 8 through February 23) The Logic & Accuracy Test of Accessible Voting Unit will be held on January 18 at 9:00 a.m. This is an outline of the proposed schedule; which is subject to change. Please contact the Auditor's Office for updates to the schedule. We have an election schedule on our web page at www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor. . Click on Election Division and then the Election Event Calendar navigation bar. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor .(11512Q1 f } Swjey Forslof - Political ^Pam Demobserver Spring 2011.doc J, _ Page 1 January 5, 2011 Natalie McClendon Whatcom County Democratic Party Chair 2414 C Street Bellingham WA 98225 Subject: Designation of Political Party Observer Stations and Assignment of Political Party Observers Dear Natalie: Please consider this a request for political party observers for the February 8, 2011 Lynden School District Special Election and the April 26, 2011 Blaine School District Special Election. Also please confirm that Jim Fox will be the Lead Democratic Observer for these spring elections. This letter outlines the process we will be following for the February 8 Election season. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to call me at 676-6744. I have designated the following political party observer stations beginning January 19 through February 23, for the February 8 Special Election. I would appreciate it if you could have one observer available to staff each observer station. The observer stations and dates are as follows: Processing of Vote by Mail Ballots Signature verification area (January 19 through February 23) Ballot opening area (February 2 through February 23) Election Day and Night - Ballot processing may begin at 7:00 a.m. with totals released after 8:00 p.m. Ballot Inspection area (February 8) Ballot Counting Center (February 8) Ballot Counting Center Logic & Accuracy Test of Optical Scan Ballot Counting Machines (Feb. 3 at 9:00 a.m.) Ballot Counting (February 8 through February 23) The Logic & Accuracy Test of Accessible Voting Unit will be held on January 18 at 9:00 a.m. This is an outline of the proposed schedule; which is subject to change. Please contact the Auditor's Office for updates to the schedule. We have an election schedule on our web page at www.whatconicounty.us/auditor. Click on Election Division and then the Election Event Calendar navigation bar. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor a sale, call 988-2503 and leave a message with the Sumas Advent Christian Church or email su- mas.clothesline@yahoo.com. — Tim Newcomb Auditor's Office ready for two Blaine, Lynden school elections BELLINGHAM — Election staff in the Whatcom County Au- ditor's Office are available to help with voter registration, voting aids, and any other assistance a voter may need for the May 17, 2011 Lynden School District spe- cial election, says Auditor Shirley Forslof. Voters may cast their ballots at the County Courthouse office, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 103, using an Accessible Voting Unit. This unit is available to voters with impaired vision and/or physical disabilities and is equipped with visual and audio technology that allows the voter to vote a secret ballot. This service for Lynden school bond voters will begin April 27. The Accessible Voting Units will also be available to voters beginning Wednesday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the April 26 Blaine School District special election. For more information, call 676-6742. Expect nightly I-5 ramp closures in Bellingham BELLINGHAM - Drivers should plan for nightly lane and ramp closures this week in downtown Bellingham as crews resume Interstate 5 ramp im- provements. This year, the Washington State Department of Transporta- tion will extend the northbound Samish Way on -ramp, north- bound Iowa Street on -ramp and southbound Lakeway Drive on - ramp and finish the southbound Sunset Drive on -ramp. Crews will close the Sunset Drive on -ramp to southbound I-5 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m, each night this week, and the right lane of I-5 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the same nights. Work at the Sunset ramp started last fall and was put on hold for the winter. Crews will also close the Iowa Street on -ramp to northbound I- 5 and the right lane of I-5 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night. The L,