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Home My WebLink About2012 - Blaine School District No. 503 Replacement Maintenance & Operation Levy Feb 2012REPLACEMENT M & O LEVY BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT 's' �;; .'' _ �V Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder Ballot Measure Submitted: Submitted by: i Contact Phone #: If submitted by mail Email Address: obtains this info Checks signed by Commissioners Date Initial Notes Own V)cc- Pal—'�'_f-- ,,—q — It CO 1.3 j ( Q_Z k (1-40K 1 �' — i t Date Stamps Submittal, Makes copy for filer 1 1 / If Document Calling for an election is included in the submittal, have Auditor or Deputy Auditor sign Receipt & gives to original filer; if submitted by mail returns to submitter With another staff member, confirms everything complete Creates folder (See Steps 6-9 in PROC) Election Clerk prepares letter to the Pros Atty with copy of measure and receipt (county & districts only); gives folder to CDA for review. 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Also complete item 4 If Restricted Delivery is desired. ■ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: P A. Signature X ❑ Agent B. Received by (P�l�) I C, �a a f��lii r D. Is delivery address different from Item 1? O Yes If YES, enter ilvery address below: ❑ No )KNO'eZ Ie Mail ❑ Express Mall egistered ❑ Return Receipt for Memhandise ❑ Insured Mali ❑ C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? Pft Fee) ❑ Yes 2. Article Number (transfer from service labeo 7 010 0290 0001 21982534 PS Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1540 M ti m Q' Postage $ r-1 ru Certified Fee rq C3 Return Receipt Fee (Endorsement Required) C3 E3 Restricted Delivery Fee (Endorsement Required) ^'. oslmatk. 11W Here C3 V 1JTotal Postage & Fees O A_ r�;Wif;5'. _.. p orP0Box No.17� �T C7ry,Sfare fA C[S01-1)v yoo, August zuce 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 I CO CaC MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON December 2, 2011 December 2, 2011 Ronald C. Spanjer Blaine School District No. 503 Superintendent 765 H Street Blaine WA 98230 RE: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 Blaine School District No. 503 Replacement Maintenance & Operations Levy. SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Dear Superintendent Spanjer: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Proposition No. 1 Blaine School District No. 503 Replacement Maintenance & Operations Levy. 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 as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, ---------------- Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 cc: Amber Porter, Blaine School Dist., 765 H Street, Blaine WA 98230 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 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 11/12-01 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 2013 $ 1.62 $ 6,100,000 2014 $ 1.64 $ 6,240,000 2015 $ 1.66 $ 6,360,000 2016 $ 1.68 $ 6,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO......................................... 0 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 676-6740 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: auditor@co,whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor February 29, 2012 Mr. Ronald Spanjer Blaine School District 503 765 H St. Blaine, WA 98230 Dear Mr. Spanjer: �aSNINUT a Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Enclosed please find a copy of the certification of the February 14, 2012, Special Election pertaining to your district. 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. Please do not hesitate to give me a call at 676-6744 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Debbie Adelstein Whatcom County Auditor Enclosure Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing&o.whatcomma.us Recording&o.whatcomma.us Elections&o.whatcomma.us Auditor&o.whatcomma.us 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 TTY 360-738-4555 ,itr,01'h C6Lr �9�FlrNGK�� WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS of the Special Election held Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in Blaine School District 503, Whatcom County, Washington, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the district a proposition to levy taxes to replace an expiring levy to support the District's educational maintenance and daily operations. 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 14th day of February 2012 and the results are as follows: BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 503 Proposition No.1 Blaine School District No. 503 Replacement Maintenance & Operations Levy The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 11112-01 concerning educational funding, This proposition authorizes the District to levy the foltowing 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 2013 $1.62 2014 $1.64 2015 $1.66 2016 $1.68 Should this proposition be approved? YES NO Levy Amount $ 6,100,000 $ 6,240,000 $ 6,360,000 $ 6,500,000 ACTUAL RESULTS: YES - 2,988 65.01 % NO - 1,608 34.99% Proposition PASSED 65.01% The canvass has been completed this 28t" day of February 2012. {ry: 1 i .1hrr.'1 WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom County Auditor County Leg latve ority -11 �sTATl: OF ; rosecuting Attorney 1z _." * - Page 2 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: February 14, 2012 Auditor Name: Debbie Adelstein Date: February 29, 2012 I. Minimum Voter Turnout Requirements for Bond Issues Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election: 5,611 II. Canvass of Election j Number of Number of Proposition Number Dollar Type of Amount Election* 2013/$6,100,000 Votes For _ Votes Against Passed Failed 2014/$6,240,000 2015/$6, 360, 000 1 2016/$6,500,000 M & O 1 2,988 1,608 _65.01% 2 $3,000'000 BO 2,836 1,741 l 61.96% *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: Jackie. hansman Cc.k 12/wa/us Jackie Hansman, Exec. Asst. 360-725-6111 l:\Nancy\ELECTION FORMS\SCHOOL Financial Reporting Form for Olympia doc FORM SPI M-466 (REV 07/2010) Whatcom County ziOM,5y Auditor's Office 311 Grand Averibe, Suite 103� Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676.6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatconn.wa.us whatcomma.uslauditor 11/16/11 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 Replacement Maintenance and Operations Levy. Contact information is included if you need to discuss this matter with the district. I will await your confinnation letter of approval. Please return it to my office after your review is complete. Thank You. Shirely Forslo Whatcom County Auditor L Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Whatcom County Courthouse tim r 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 N°` 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX �� r 360-738-4555 TTY E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor BALLOT MEASURE RECEIPT Date Received: (I - CA - I 1 Received From: I� r>1 be-r 1 b Name of Presenter Whatcom County Auditor's Office Election Division 1B1ot-i V-\ C, 'S�001 C�' Name of Organization .1bf5- � -re Pl�inC_,Ikk- Address 3too •3 - do C•�L Phos :. Ebaii Ballot Issue Name: 51 QI (�C 6�,hDDl The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the ram- ILA Election. W'r, &J:JL) CIL4— Deputy Auditor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure.DOCAdopted 7/27/06 RECEIVED Nov 0 9 2011 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 11/12-01 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in the amount of $6,100,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, $6,240,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $6,360,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $6,500,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED OCTOBER 24, 2011 PREPARED BY: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 11/12-01 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in the amount of $6,100,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, $6,240,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $6,360,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $6,500,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Blaine School District No.503, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District'), for the past four years has had in effect 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 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 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 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 above 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 $1.62 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $6,100,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. A tax of approximately $1.64 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $6,240,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. A tax of approximately $1.66 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $6,360,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. A tax of approximately $1.68 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $6,500,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016. 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 above the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. $6,100,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. $6,240,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. $6,360,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. $6,500,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016. The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2012 levy is $1.62 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2013 levy is $1.64 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2014 levy is $1.66 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2015 levy is $1.68 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 -2- PA20391 DO1120391 2HW 10/18/11 proposition substantially in the form set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 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 February 14, 2012. 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 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:\20391-DOT\2O39l-2HW 10/18/11 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 11/12-01 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 2013 $ 1.62 $ 6,100,000 2014 $ 1.64 $ 6,240,000 2015 $ 1.66 $ 6,360,000 2016 $ 1.68 $ 6,500,000 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-DO112039l-2HW 10/18/11 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on October 24, 2011. ATTEST: Q Secreta , Board of IVectorO BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chair and Director Director Director z�a Direc or /V Director -5- P120391_DO1120391 2HW 10/18/11 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: I . That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 11/12-01 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on October 24, 2011. 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 24, 2011. Zo7�. e - 4--�a A--,— Secr tary, Board of Direc s PA20391 D01120391 2HW 10/18/11 Whatcom County Courthouse aM 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 3; 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX . 95NING�6 360-738-4555 TTY E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor Date Received: Received From BALLOT MEASURE RECEIPT I1-CA-It Q, m ber- Name of Presenter F)�ct,i f� e-, _�)C,V100I Name of Organization .i (0 _Cs- Address 31PO•33D-Dni "�'or Phone Email Whatcom County Auditor's Office Election Division Pal a� roc_t �x . q 3 ,.�v b i►'l� Ballot Issue Name: 13 l a' i (�C 6ckool D `7 1 1 et- Ve p[ ko Irv) tenn 41 R't of7e-r 0�kr10fj�5 q The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the Ftb. ILA f DOt o2Election. W_�� &J�70 a'-4- Deputy Auditor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure.DOCAdopted 7/27/06 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 Date: November 29, 2011 To: Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Courthouse CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY 311 Grand Avenue, Second Floor Randall J. Watts Bellingham, Washington 98225-4079 (360) 676-6784 / FAX (360) 738-2532 ASST CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY COUNTY (360) 398-1310 Daniel L. Gibson CIVIL DEPUTIES Karen L.Frakes ckingh Royce Buckingham PPORT RECEIVED ENFORCIVIL EMENT ENFORCEMENT DEPUTIES Angela A. Cuevas "IV 3 a zo rr Dionne M. Clasen APPELLATE DEPUTIES wHArc�� o Fly VRSLOF Kimberly Thulin Uk iTYA f D1T0 Hilary A. Thomas +Y URJ ADMINISTRATOR Kathy Walker From: Royce Buckingham, Attorney for Whatcom County RE: Ballot Title proposals for School Levies for the following districts: Ferndale District 502 Meridian District 505 Nooksack Valley District 506 — maintenance and operations Nooksack Valley District 506 — technology and capital projects Lynden District 504 Blaine District 503 Dear Shirley, The following reflects my review of the above ballot title proposals: 1. Ferndale District 502 proposal is sufficient as submitted. 2. Meridian District 505 proposal is sufficient as submitted. 3. Nooksack Valley District 506 — maintenance and operations proposal is sufficient as submitted. 4_ Nooksack Valley District 506 — technology and capital projects proposal is sufficient as submitted. 5. Lynden District 504 is sufficient as submitted. 6. Blaine District 503 proposal is sufficient as submitted. In sum, all of the proposals submitted meet the criteria for ballot titles and are approved by my office. Sincerely, Royce Buckingham Attorney for the Whatcom County Auditor Whatcom County�a�,�o. Auditor's Office rt 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatconn.wa.us whatcomma.us/auditor 11/16/11 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 Replacement Maintenance and Operations Levy. 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. Shirely Forslo Whatcom County Auditor lAPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_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 Shirley Forslof County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Ste 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 November 8, 2011 Dear Ms. Forslof: SUPERINTENDENT Ronald C. Spanjer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Todd Berge Mike Dodd Charles Gibson Susan Holmes Campbell McClusky Enclosed please find the Blaine School District resolution 11/12-01 regarding placing a M&O Levy on the February 14th election. Please direct questions to myself at (360) 332-0713. Sincerely, Amber Porter Business Manager Enclosure "Continuing Our Commitment To Excellence" RECEIVED NOV o 9 2011 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUD[TOR BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 11/12-01 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in the amount of $6,100,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, $6,240,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $6,360,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $6,500,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED OCTOBER 24, 2011 PREPARED BY: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 11/12-01 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in the amount of $6,100,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, $6,240,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $6,360,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $6,500,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Blaine School District No.503, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District'), for the past four years has had in effect 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 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 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 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 above 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 $1.62 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $6,100,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. A tax of approximately $1.64 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $6,240,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. A tax of approximately $1.66 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $6,360,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. A tax of approximately $1.68 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $6,500,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016. 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 above the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. $6,100,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. $6,240,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. $6,360,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. $6,500,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016. The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2012 levy is $1.62 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2013 levy is $1.64 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2014 levy is $1.66 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2015 levy is $1.68 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 -2- PA20391 DO1120391 2HW 10/18/11 proposition substantially in the form set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 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 February 14, 2012. 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 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,DO1120391_2HW 10/18/11 PROPOSITION NO. 1 BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 11/12-01 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 2013 $ 1.62 $ 6,100,000 2014 $ 1.64 $ 6,240,000 2015 $ 1.66 $ 6,360,000 2016 $ 1.68 $ 6,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 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- P:\20391D0-R203912HW 10/18/11 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on October 24, 2011. BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ATTEST: fjtzz42z0/ z-. '�/� R---1 Secreta , Board of ireetor Chair and Director 172� Director Director Direc or �xo Director -5- PA20391�D01120391 2HW 10/18/11 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. 11/12-01 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on October 24, 2011. 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 24, 2011. Secr tary, Board of Direr s PA20391 DOT120391 2M 10/18/11